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…
Commentary: Beware of creating scapegoats
Some weeks ago a churchman offered the view that the world’s current distresses, including the Coronavirus pandemic, the droughts, floods, fires, earthquakes and swarms of locusts, not to mention its wars and insurgencies, were the just judgment of God arising from the adoption by the west of homosexuality in a now institutional form and was…
Sunday worship for 31 May 2020, Pentecost
Good morning! Today we are celebrating the Day of Pentecost, when the personal presence of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, was released on the disciples who still held to Him and were waiting for His promise. Music accompanying today’s Liturgy of the Word includes hymns recorded in lockdown specially for today by choristers of St Michael’s, Highgate, in London and Croydon Minster, and a stirring organ voluntary from Old St Patrick’s Church in New Orleans.
Pentecost: If you dare to believe then you can also dare to receive
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 31 May 2020.
Covid-19: Churches to stay closed despite Government easing restrictions
Following the announcement by the First Minister that Phase 1 of the Scottish Government’s route map will take effect on 29 May, the College of Bishops has confirmed that the minor easing of lockdown restrictions permitted under Phase 1 does not result in any change to existing guidance previously issued by the College of Bishops…
Ascension: Apart but not departed
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 24 May 2020.
Sunday worship for 24 May 2020, Ascension
The Liturgy of the Word, with the morning’s lessons read by David Suchet, a reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland, and music by choirs and musicians of the Oasis Chorale; Westminster Abbey and St John’s College, Cambridge; Christ Church in Harwichport, Massachussetts; and the Smarano Organ Academy in Trentino, Italy.
How Storehouse is coping with Covid-19
Food bank organisers appeal for financial aid as its activities and contributions are hit hard by Covid-19 measures.
Diocese to set up HQ in empty Merchant City shop
A shop that has lain empty in the city’s Italian Centre for a decade is set to become a church headquarters, Glasgow Live reports. The shop on Cochrane Street in the Merchant City will be refurbished for the United Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway after planning permission for the listed building was granted. New designs…
Sunday worship for 17 May 2020, Easter 6
‘Joyfulness’is the theme of this morning’s worship: in the Lessons (which you can hear read by David Suchet); in Rev Sydney Maitland’s reflection; and in soaring hymns and organ music from Gloucester, Peterborough and Ripon Cathedrals, King’s College, Cambridge, and the Walloon Church, Amsterdam.
Easter 6: Go forth gloriously and joyfully, undaunted and undiminished
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 17 May 2020.
Bishops begin planning for reopening churches
The message from the Scottish Government remains ‘stay at home’ and our church buildings remain closed to protect the vulnerable, but thinking is underway to address how the Scottish Episcopal Church will respond to the eventual easing of restrictions on movement. The First Minister announced last week that lockdown measures to prevent the spread of…
Sunday worship for 10 May 2020, Easter 5
The Liturgy of the Word, with music by the choirs and musicians of Marlborough College Chapel, Salisbury Cathedral, Selwyn College, Cambridge, the Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick, and Eton College; the morning’s lessons read by David Suchet; and a reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland.
Easter 5: Let yourselves be built into a spiritual house
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 10 May 2020.
‘Digital era is here but don’t forget the Prayer Book’
Rev Dr Michael Hull, Director of the Studies at the Scottish Episcopal Institute, reminds us in the reflection below that the printed page can still “bridge our physical distances in a way different from the internet”. The Covid-19 pandemic challenges Christians like no other crisis in living memory in terms of liturgy, writes Dr Hull….
Sunday worship for 3 May 2020, Easter 4
The Liturgy of the Word, with music by the choirs and musicians of Norwich, Durham, Sheffield and Canterbury Cathedrals and Westminster Abbey; the morning’s lessons read by David Suchet; and a reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland.
Easter 4: Abundant life
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 3 May 2020.
A final word from the Primus
The Most Rev Mark Strange brings the Diocese up to date with current matters in his last letter as Interim Bishop before the installation of Bishop Kevin Pearson.
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