All Saints, Jordanhill

A congregation of the Scottish Episcopal Church in Glasgow, Scotland

The Church and same-sex marriage

Last month’s passage of the Marriage and Civil Partnership Act into Scots law has prompted a clarification from the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Rt Rev David Chillingworth. He said: ‘It produces an interesting situation for churches and faith groups who, like the Scottish Episcopal Church, have a historic position expressed in our Canons…

David Chillingworth: same-sex marriage and ‘a serious missional issue’

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Rt Rev David Chillingworth, has again commented on same-sex marriage. He said that “rapid change in social attitudes around these issues – particularly among young people – mean that there is a serious missional issue”. With regard to the Anglican Communion, he called for discussion on the “nature…

Photographs of Bishop Gregor’s visit

Graeme Hely took these pictures of Bishop Gregor Duncan with members of the congregation during his visit to All Saints on Tuesday February 4.    

Bishop urges All Saints: ‘Do not fear, only believe’

Bishop Gregor Duncan spent the day at All Saints on Tuesday February 4, taking part in Mattins, Evensong and a sung Eucharist, sounding out the congregation on same-sex marriage and Scottish independence, and meeting the Vestry to discuss current issues, including the church’s Mission Action Plan. He used his homily at the Eucharist to urge…

All Saints contributes to purchase of surgery machine for Malawi island

Cheques for £1,000 have been sent by All Saints to the African Steps charity to help buy a diathermy machine for use in operations at St Peter’s Hospital on Likoma Island, Malawi. The machine cauterises blood vessels, making surgery much quicker, easier and safer. Plans for its purchase follow a review of surgical procedures at…

Christmas flowers

Red and green were seen to wonderful effect in the church’s floral decorations of carnations and cyclamen created by Brenda McCreadie and her team.

Advent 4: God’s call

Sunday 22 December, 2013. Sermon delivered by the Rev Sydney Maitland.

Bishop Gregor’s homily for the final service at Holy Cross, Knightswood

Holy Cross, Knightswood Saturday 14th December 2013, Closing Eucharist Genesis 1.26-28, Romans 8.31-39, St Matthew 28.16-20 It’s not very often, in our tradition, that a celebrant and preacher gets the chance to choose the readings – usually you have to grapple with what you’re given, by authority, and that’s that.  But, for today’s liturgy, I’ve…

Closure of Holy Cross, Knightswood

On 14th December 2013, Bishop Gregor celebrated the final Eucharist at the closure and de-consecration of Holy Cross, Knightswood, thus bringing to an end 87 years of Episcopalian presence on the site, writes Graham Hely. The congregation of Holy Cross, Knightswood was founded in 1926 under the Bishop of Glasgow’s Church Extension Scheme, during the development…

Fresh start for Episcopalians in Drumchapel

Graeme Hely writes: The Episcopalian congregation in Drumchapel has found a new home due to the kindness of the Drumchapel United Reformed Church, in the beautiful little URC church in Essenside Avenue whose minister is the Revd William Young. Yesterday Bishop Gregor presided there at a Eucharist of Thanksgiving and Rededication attended by the congregation, friends and…

Holy Cross Knightswood to close but Drumchapel Episcopalians have a new home

Holy Cross, Knightswood, is to close after 87 years of service to the surrounding community. The final service will take place on Saturday 14th December at 3 pm with a celebration of the Eucharist followed by deconsecration of the church. Bishop Gregor Duncan said: “I hope that as many of us as possible can come…

Remembrance Sunday

Sunday 10 November, 2013. Sermon delivered by the Rev Sydney Maitland.

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