Marie-Laure Ross was blessed by our Priest, Rev Sydney Maitland, as a Pastoral Assistant able to administer the reserved Sacrament, during a beautiful Sunday Eucharist on 28th September, having completed her Diocesan training and received authorisation from Bishop Gregor. The following week, Mary Reynolds, in a delightful Mothers’ Union gathering to raise funds for their…
Archives for September 2014
College of Bishops responds to Referendum outcome
The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev David Chillingworth, said: “The people of Scotland have decided that Scotland will continue to be part of the grouping of nations which make up the United Kingdom. “The Scottish Episcopal Church is an historic Scottish Church. Our story is interwoven with the story of Scotland….
Open worship at All Saints
Our second open worship evening, held on Wednesday 17 September, was well attended and brought lots of participation. Following silent meditation and Exposition of the Sacrament, there was a very lively poetry session, with Brenda, Frances, Jenny and Eileen among those reading or reciting their favourite verse. After coffee there were favourite scripture verses, and…
All Saints helps fund surgery machine in Malawi
Surgery at St Peter’s Hospital on Likoma Island in Malawi will now be quicker and safer thanks to All Saints, who have funded the purchase of a diathermy machine. The machine cauterizes blood vessels to prevent excessive bleeding – an essential piece of kit in an operating theatre. Kathryn Garnett of the African Steps charity…
Commentary: An end to bitterness
In a few weeks we will have the result of the referendum ~ and we will have to live with the result, writes Rev Sydney Maitland. That is what a democracy is, and perhaps the proof of our democratic credentials will be on how graciously we can receive the result, regardless of whether it is…
