I have commented before on the way our money is founded on our confidence in the authorities that issue and regulate it, writes Rev Sydney Maitland. Much of our money has no physical existence as it is comprised of accounting entries in a computer rather than notes or coin, and there are people who would…
Bishop’s Lent Appeal 2018 in aid of motor neurone disease sufferers
Selection is in memory of former diocesan secretary Chris Zochowski, who died of MND in January.
Epiphany 4: What is truth?
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 28 January 2018.
Epiphany 3: Still proud to proclaim that there is life and love and forgiveness
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 21 January 2018.
Baptism of Jesus: Be open to receiving the wisdom of God
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 14 January 2018.
Epiphany: Showing Jesus to the world
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 7 January 2018.
Christmas 1: Born under the law
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 31 December 2017.
Hail, the newborn Prince of Peace
Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2017
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for the evening of Sunday 24 December and morning of Monday 25 December, 2017.
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Christmas 2017 sermon
We are drawn to stories of freedom and purpose. In Star Wars an abandoned orphan on a desert planet turns into a knight leading the struggle for freedom. Platform 9 and three quarters takes Harry Potter into a world of magic and purpose …
Advent 4: Promises and responses
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 24 December 2017.
Bringing in a new world at Advent: the last word is God’s
In one of a series of seasonal videos produced by the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Rt Rev Dr Gregor Duncan, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, reflects on how Advent calls us to help bring in the new world – God’s world.
Christmas carol service 2017 and second sermon for Advent 3
More than 120 people attended this evening’s Christian Aid Carol Service in which Hutchesons’ Grammar School Junior Choir participated. A most enjoyable and uplifting service. Thanks to all who attended and took part.
Advent 3: Prepare for the One to come
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 17 December 2017.
Bishop Gregor’s Christmas message
St John 1.14: ‘and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us …’ We’re all familiar with slogans, mottoes, catchphrases, strap lines, by which institutions or political parties or campaigning groups like to promote themselves, their claims, their values among the rest of us. Some of them may strike us as important and even challenging…
Advent 2: Prepare the Way of the Lord
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 10 December 2017.
Advent 1: Be alert – love God and one another
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 3 December 2017.
Commentary: The peace that shapes and moves us
It is called the Kingdom Season, writes Rev Sydney Maitland, when thoughts are directed to the Kingdom of God, and it normally begins with All Saints Day, concluding on the last Saturday before Advent. Christ the King is the focus, and in writing this, we will have almost completed the Kingdom Season before this issue…
Christ the King: Sheep and goats
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 26 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.
Trinity 20: Nothing is wasted
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 29 October 2017.
Trinity 19: Will our rulers support or obstruct?
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 22 October 2017.
Trinity 18: False gods
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 15 October 2017.
Trinity 17: Knowing Jesus Christ as my Lord
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 8 October 2017.
Anglican Communion imposes ‘sanctions’ on Scottish Episcopal Church
Primates of the Anglican Communion, meeting at Canterbury, have sanctioned Scottish Episcopal Church following its decision in June to approve same-sex marriage. A communiqué from the Anglican Communion office issued today said: “We listened carefully to the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) and with sadness accepted that the consequences for our relationships agreed…
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