The Scottish Episcopal Church reports: The First Minister announced in her daily briefing at lunchtime today that, as from tomorrow, 8 August 2020, the wearing of face coverings is to become mandatory in places of worship. This will obviously affect any church services taking place this weekend and until further notice. Since the announcement at…
Archives for 2020
Sunday worship for 2 August 2020, Trinity 8
At last, from today we can share the Eucharist together at All Saints on a Sunday morning. However, we will continue to publish this weekly online Liturgy of the Word for those who are not yet ready to mix in public and for the benefit of our wider audience. It also means we can enjoy the hymns and psalms that we’re unable to sing in church! With archive music from the 1960s and 1990s, and 2020 performances from Rochester, New York, and Lagos, Nigeria.
Trinity 8: God’s abundance, our struggles
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 2 August 2020.
Commentary: Perfect love casts out fear
I think that we all grew up surrounded by music, much of it in the folk and pop traditions, writes Rev Sydney Maitland. The themes were often about love – romantic yearnings, fulfilments, frustrations and derelictions. Love rarely went beyond this and so it became more and more about self-finding, self-fulfilment, self-realisation in a relationship…
At last! Sunday morning Eucharist resumes on August 2
The Eucharist will again be celebrated at All Saints from Sunday August 2, following Diocesan approval of measures to guard against Covid-19. The church doors will open at 10 am, with the service starting at 10.30. Safeguarding means that there will be several differences from the Sunday morning service we’re used to, including: • Entry…
Sunday worship for 26 July 2020, Trinity 7
Join us in today’s Lessons (which you can hear read by David Suchet) and in Rev Sydney Maitland’s reflection. Among those providing today’s music are virtual choirs from Croydon, Hornby in Lancashire and Pymble in New South Wales. Plus a real choir from Kampen in Holland and an organ voluntary from the University of Kansas.
Trinity 7: The kingdom of God
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 26 July 2020.
Trinity 6: Promises to us sealed in the blood of Jesus Christ
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 19 July 2020.
Video guide: Our return to Church
Churches are now allowed to re-commence worship subject to conditions, such as a maximum attendance of 50 people. Detailed arrangements for All Saints will be announced in due course. This video shows some of the new procedures which will have to be followed in order to stay safe from Covid-19.
Sunday worship for 19 July 2020, Trinity 6
Join us in today’s Lessons (which you can hear read by David Suchet) and in Rev Sydney Maitland’s reflection. Among those providing today’s music are the virtual choirs of Troon Old Parish Church and, on the other side of the world, St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Parish in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Trinity 5: No condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 12 July 2020.
Sunday worship for 12 July 2020, Trinity 5
Join us in today’s Lessons (which you can hear read by David Suchet); in Rev Sydney Maitland’s reflection; and in hymns and organ music from St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh, York Minster, St Mary’s Collegiate College and All Saints, Leamington Spa.
Trinity 4: Come to Me
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 5 July 2020.
Covid-19: All Saints to reopen for individual prayer
We’re delighted to announce that the church will be open for individual prayer on Sunday mornings from July 12 as part of Phase 2 of the easing of coronavirus restrictions. The doors will be open from 11.15 am until 12.30 pm. Social distancing will be observed, with stewards on hand to ensure that those attending…
Sunday worship for 5 July 2020, Trinity 4
Join us in today’s Lessons (which you can hear read by David Suchet); in Rev Sydney Maitland’s reflection; and in hymns and organ music courtesy of Songs of Praise and the church of San Francesco da Paola all’Ospizio in Reggio Emilia.
Commentary: Our identity as Christians
There is a strong sense of confusion abroad, writes Rev Sydney Maitland. It is there in politics, the economy, social life and in culture. Much of what has not been locked down is defensive, insecure, and reduced to confusion. What was once taken as read is now questioned, as the sins of previous generations are…
Trinity 3: A new kind of reality
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 28 June 2020.
Sunday worship for 28 June 2020, Trinity 3
Join us in today’s Lessons (which you can hear read by David Suchet); in Rev Sydney Maitland’s reflection; and in hymns and organ music from St Peter’s, Hammersmith (under lockdown), Wells Cathedral, Halifax Minster, Warwick Road URC in Coventry, and the church of San Francesco da Paola all’Ospizio in Reggio Emilia.
Trinity 2: Not peace but a sword
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 21 June 2020.
Sunday worship for 21 June 2020, Trinity 2
Join us in today’s Lessons (which you can hear read by David Suchet); in Rev Sydney Maitland’s reflection; and in hymns and organ music from St Bavo Cathedral in Haarlem, Lincoln Cathedral and Selwyn College, Cambridge, the Priory Singers and the Exultate Singers.
Frances Anderson and Margaret MacLeod, RIP
Two members of All Saints’ congregation have passed away in recent days.
Trinity 1: Out of the comfort zone
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 14 June 2020.
Sunday worship for 14 June 2020, Trinity 1
Join us in today’s Lessons (which you can hear read by David Suchet); in Rev Sydney Maitland’s reflection; and in hymns and organ music from Lincoln Cathedral, St Ninian’s Cathedral in Perth, St Peter’s Cathedral in Asaba, Nigeria, and St Peter’s Church in Nottingham.
Covid-19: Church releases guidance in preparation for Phase 2 of easing lockdown
The College of Bishops and its Advisory Group have issued guidance to the Scottish Episcopal Church on how to prepare for the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions as we approach Phase 2 of the Scottish Government route map through and out of the coronavirus crisis. Three documents are being made available: Emerging from Lockdown: Phase…
Trinity: The self-giving love of God that we should see in others
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 7 June 2020.
Sunday worship for 7 June 2020, Trinity
This morning we celebrate the Trinity in the Lessons (which you can hear read by David Suchet); in Rev Sydney Maitland’s reflection; and in hymns and organ music from Calvary Moravian Church in Bridgetown in Barbados, York Minster, Holy Trinity Church in Dubai and Glasgow University Memorial Chapel.
News from the Diocesan Office: June 2020
The latest edition of an information bulletin from the Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway: [tnc-pdf-viewer-iframe file=”allsaintsjordanhill.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Diocesan-Office-Update-June-20.pdf” width=”100%” height=”1500″ download=”true” print=”true” fullscreen=”true” share=”true” zoom=”true” open=”true” pagenav=”true” logo=”false” find=”true” current_view=”true” rotate=”true” handtool=”true” doc_prop=”true” toggle_menu=”true” language=”en-US” page=”” default_zoom=”auto” pagemode=””]
Bishop Kevin Pearson: a message to the Diocese
The Most Rev Kevin Pearson – currently Bishop of Argyll & the Isles and due to take up post as Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway on July 1 – writes: Dear Friends, I hope you are all well and that this lockdown is not too difficult for you, your families, and friends. I am very…
Bishop Kevin Pearson: reflections and manifesto
The Most Rev Kevin Pearson – currently Bishop of Argyll & the Isles and due to take up post as Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway on July 1 – shares his thoughts with the Diocese: Dear Friends, I believe in God. I believe in the Scottish Episcopal Church. I believe in the Diocese of Glasgow…
Bishop Kevin Pearson: a message from his wife, Dr Elspeth Atkinson
I am looking forward very much to meeting you all, to joining you in worship and to visiting your churches. I am very sad that the Covid-19 restrictions have delayed our move to Glasgow and Galloway. I hope it will not be too long before we can move house and meet you all, even if we have to…





















