Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel readings for Sundays this month, with links to ‘Poirot’ actor David Suchet reading the Bible passages. We also remember those whose Year’s Mind falls this month, and those who we’re called to hold before God in the Diocesan and Anglican Cycles of Prayer.
Lent Prose: a haunting hymn with its roots in 10th century Spain
The Lent Prose – number 507 in our New English Hymnal – is being sung after Communion during Lent at All Saints. This moving piece derives from a hymn, Attende Domine, composed in the 10th century by Mozarabs, Iberian Christians living under Arab Islamic rule in Al-Andalus. It can be tricky to sing at first…
Quinquagesima: Heart and soul
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 23 February 2020.
Coronavirus and Communion: guidance from the church
The Scottish Episcopal Church has adopted guidance issued by the Church of England to avoid spreading the Coronavirus/Covid19 during services.
Holy Cross Garden of Remembrance rededicated at St Bride’s
Earlier today, a Requiem was celebrated at St Bride’s Episcopal Church, Glasgow for all those whose remains are now in the Holy Cross Memorial Garden there. A Service of Dedication followed.
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 2 February 2020.
Watching and waiting…
I suppose that this is the lull before whatever comes next, writes Rev Sydney Maitland. In our lessons in church this is the period after the Epiphany and before Lent. In the diocese we have a bishop-elect whose translation to the diocese is expected to be in May and who will have the summer to…
Barnabas Fund prayer focus for February 2020
An update from the Barnabas Fund, which offers hope and aid to the persecuted church. News this month from Norway, Russia, Nigeria, Kenya and Myanmar. Please pray for our brothers and sisters who are persecuted for their faith.
Epiphany 3: A new agenda
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 26 January 2020.
Primates meet in Jordan ahead of Lambeth Conference
Primates from 33 of the Anglican Communion’s 40 provinces met in Jordan from January 13-15 for the last full primates’ meeting before the 2020 Lambeth Conference of Bishops.
Epiphany 2: God calling
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 19 January 2020.
New Bishop elected for Glasgow and Galloway
The Right Reverend Kevin Pearson was today elected as the new Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Bishop Kevin is currently the Bishop of Argyll and The Isles and his election to Glasgow and Galloway represents a historic “translation” of a Bishop from one See to another. The See of Glasgow and Galloway became vacant in…
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