Many religions have festivals which celebrate light overcoming darkness. Such occasions are often accompanied by the lighting of candles. They seem to speak to every culture, and appeal to people of all faiths, and of none. They are lit on birthday cakes and to mark family anniversaries, when we gather happily around a source of…
News in Brief
Vestry meeting + Coffee Morning and Plant sale cancelled + Christian Aid Spring Fayre + Tea and Talk + West End Festival
New bishop to be instituted ‘by deed’
The Rt Rev Kevin Pearson, currently Bishop of Argyll & the Isles, will become Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway on July 1 ‘by deed’ – that is, by agreement of his fellow bishops – with his scheduled consecration at St Mary’s Cathedral having been ruled out by measures to combat Covid-19. The current acting Bishop…
Church leaders united in response to Covid-19 pandemic
In an unprecedented move, Church leaders came together on Wednesday 1st April 2020. The morning video conference included senior religious leaders from around Britain and Ireland who shared the situation in each of their jurisdictions. The initiative originated with Archbishop Justin Welby who wanted to offer an opportunity for leaders to hear and support one…
Palm Sunday: A cynical and angry nihilism stalks the land
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 5 April 2020.
Sunday readings and prayer for April 2020
Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel readings for Sundays this month, with links to ‘Poirot’ actor David Suchet reading the Bible passages. We also remember those whose Year’s Mind falls this month, and those who we’re called to hold before God in the Diocesan and Anglican Cycles of Prayer.
Barnabas Fund prayer focus for April 2020
An update from the Barnabas Fund, which offers hope and aid to the persecuted church. News this month from Nigeria, Iran, Pakistan and Myanmar. Please pray for our brothers and sisters who are persecuted for their faith.
Commentary: Death holds no horrors
In my notes for the magazine for February I commented that we were living in a lull and while I felt that something was coming, I had no idea what it would be, writes Rev Sydney Maitland. Now we know – at least in part. Whereas war is violent, noisy and dramatic, this Covid-19 is…
Passion Sunday: I am the resurrection and the life
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 29 March 2020.
Covid-19 arrangements: a message to the congregation
The spread of Coronavirus has quickly taken its toll on our ability to worship together in Woodend Drive, writes Rev Sydney Maitland. On Tuesday March 17 our College of Bishops followed Scottish Government advice and declared that ‘church services should cease’. Church buildings could, however, be kept open as a place for people to come…
Scottish Christians asked to join in prayer every Sunday at 7 pm
The Scottish Episcopal Church is joining church groups across Scotland in asking Christians to join in prayer at 7 pm on Sunday evenings. Last Sunday, thousands of Christians across the country answered the call to pray at the same time in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following positive feedback from last week’s prayer initiative, a…
Guidance on weddings, funerals, baptisms and church access
In light of the latest Government guidance over the coronavirus pandemic, and the number of queries being fielded by Bishops and clergy seeking clarification on certain areas, the College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church today issues updated guidance on how to respond. This guidance supersedes any previous guidance on the subject areas covered…
Church buildings closed to public until further notice
Clergy may still offer prayers and worship, but congregations may not attend.
Lent 4: Letting go
Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 22 March 2020.
Covid-19: Episcopal Church provides virtual Sunday services
The Scottish Episcopal Church will this Sunday (22 March) begin broadcasting video coverage of Eucharistic services via its website, social media channels and YouTube channel.
Lent 3: The promise of living water
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 15 March 2020.
Lent 2: Receive with joy and gratitude
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 8 March 2020.
Sunday readings and prayer for March 2020
Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel readings for Sundays this month, with links to ‘Poirot’ actor David Suchet reading the Bible passages. We also remember those whose Year’s Mind falls this month, and those who we’re called to hold before God in the Diocesan and Anglican Cycles of Prayer.
Barnabas Fund prayer focus for March 2020
An update from the Barnabas Fund, which offers hope and aid to the persecuted church. News this month from Algeria, Burkina Faso, DR Congo and Bangladesh. Please pray for our brothers and sisters who are persecuted for their faith.
Lent Prose: a haunting hymn with its roots in 10th century Spain
The Lent Prose – number 507 in our New English Hymnal – is being sung after Communion during Lent at All Saints. This moving piece derives from a hymn, Attende Domine, composed in the 10th century by Mozarabs, Iberian Christians living under Arab Islamic rule in Al-Andalus. It can be tricky to sing at first…
Quinquagesima: Heart and soul
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 23 February 2020.
Holy Cross Garden of Remembrance rededicated at St Bride’s
Earlier today, a Requiem was celebrated at St Bride’s Episcopal Church, Glasgow for all those whose remains are now in the Holy Cross Memorial Garden there. A Service of Dedication followed.
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 2 February 2020.
Barnabas Fund prayer focus for February 2020
An update from the Barnabas Fund, which offers hope and aid to the persecuted church. News this month from Norway, Russia, Nigeria, Kenya and Myanmar. Please pray for our brothers and sisters who are persecuted for their faith.
Commentary: Watching and waiting…
I suppose that this is the lull before whatever comes next, writes Rev Sydney Maitland. In our lessons in church this is the period after the Epiphany and before Lent. In the diocese we have a bishop-elect whose translation to the diocese is expected to be in May and who will have the summer to…
Sunday readings and prayer for February 2020
Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel readings for Sundays this month, with links to ‘Poirot’ actor David Suchet reading the Bible passages. We also remember those whose Year’s Mind falls this month, and those who we’re called to hold before God in the Diocesan and Anglican Cycles of Prayer.
Epiphany 3: A new agenda
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 26 January 2020.
Primates meet in Jordan ahead of Lambeth Conference
Primates from 33 of the Anglican Communion’s 40 provinces met in Jordan from January 13-15 for the last full primates’ meeting before the 2020 Lambeth Conference of Bishops.
Epiphany 2: God calling
Sermon by Rev Sydney Maitland for Sunday 19 January 2020.
New Bishop elected for Glasgow and Galloway
The Right Reverend Kevin Pearson was today elected as the new Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway. Bishop Kevin is currently the Bishop of Argyll and The Isles and his election to Glasgow and Galloway represents a historic “translation” of a Bishop from one See to another. The See of Glasgow and Galloway became vacant in…
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