Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 26 November 2017.
Archives for November 2017
Resignations follow Aberdeen & Orkney appointment of same-sex marriage bishop
Following the selection and appointment by four Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church of the Reverend Canon Anne Dyer as Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney on 9 November, there are now serious questions being asked about the process. The Rector of St Margaret’s, Aberdeen, the Very Reverend Dr Emsley Nimmo, immediately resigned from his role…
Island parish leaves Scottish Episcopal Church over same-sex marriage
The people of Christ Church, Harris, announced today that they will no longer remain under the oversight of the bishop of Argyll and the Isles, the Right Reverend Kevin Pearson. This follows his decision to support the change to the canons of the Scottish Episcopal Church which introduced of same-sex marriage. The congregation made it…
Second Sunday before Advent: Judged and found hoping
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 19 November 2017.
Remembrance Sunday: Time to ensure that our own lamps are prepared
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 12 November 2017.
First female Bishop in the Scottish Episcopal Church is elected
The Episcopal Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church today elected the Rev Canon Anne Dyer as the new Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney. Canon Dyer has been Rector of Holy Trinity church, Haddington, since 2011. Her wider church involvement includes being a member of the Scottish Episcopal Institute Council and a member of General Synod….
All Saints: Blessed are the saints of the Lord – all of them
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 5 November 2017.
