After the election of the Rt Rev Kevin Pearson as the 15th Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, the litany below was written to acknowledge our enormous debt of gratitude and love that go out in our prayers for our sister Diocese of Argyll and The Isles and its people.
Today, voices from both Dioceses join together to bring our prayers to God.
Litany
In the peace of Christ, let us pray:
Kyrie eleison.
For the peace that is from above, let us pray:
Kyrie eleison.
For peace in the life of the churches and their unity, let us pray:
Kyrie eleison.
That the Holy Spirit will bring strength and courage, let us pray:
Kyrie eleison.
For bishop Kevin called to be the next Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway:
Thanks be to God.
For the people, congregation and clergy of the diocese of Argyll and The Isles:
Thanks be to God.
For the people, congregation and clergy of the diocese of Glasgow and Galloway:
Thanks be to God.
For all those who work and worship in Scotland for the furtherance of the Gospel:
Thanks be to God.
Inspire us to spread the Good News as Moluag did:
Holy God, hear us.
Help us to be builders of your church as Columba was:
Holy God, hear us.
Teach us to love as Mungo the beloved, loved:
Holy God, hear us.
Grant us the perseverance of Ninian:
Holy God hear us.
Remind us of your promises never to leave us:
Fill us with the Holy Spirit.
Strengthen our hope in Your future:
Fill us with the Holy Spirit.
Empower us to speak and act in Your name.
Fill us with the Holy Spirit.
To God the Life Bringer:
All praise and honour be.
To God the Pain Bearer:
All praise and honour be.
To God the Joy Giver:
All praise and honour be.
Blessed Holy undivided Trinity:
Unite us all in and through your love. Amen.
In order of appearance:
The Very Rev Margi Campbell, Provost of St John’s Cathedral, Oban and Dean of the Diocese of Argyll and The Isles
The Rev Canon Dr Nicholas Taylor, St Aidan’s Episcopal Church, Clarkston
Becky Fleming, Diocesan Architect for Glasgow and Galloway, St Oswald’s Church, Maybole
Dr Taylor Driggers, St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow
Margaret Hanley, St John’s Episcopal Church, Greenock
The Rev Richard Kilgour and Katharine Kilgour, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Motherwell and St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Wishaw
Dr Chris Brett and Dr Ros Brett, Mission Enablers, Diocese of Argyll and The Isles
Nicolette Wise, St Margaret’s, New Galloway
The Rev Canon Peter Moger, St Peter’s, Stornoway and St Moluag’s, Eoropaidh
The Rev Rosemary Bungard, St Columba’s Episcopal Church, Portree, Isle of Skye with St Michael and All Angels, Raasay and St Mary’s, Sleat
The Rev Jim Benton-Evans, East End Team Ministry: St John the Evangelist, Baillieston, St Kentigern’s, Dennistoun and St Serf’s, Shettleston
Linda Rayner, St Ninian’s, Troon
Amie Byers, Diocesan Youth Officer for Glasgow and Galloway, St John’s Church, Dumfries
Juliet Mugwanda, St. Margarets Scottish Episcopal Church, Newlands, Glasgow
The Rev Paul Singh, St John’s, Moffat and All Saints, Lockerbie
Petko Marinov, Digital Missioner for Glasgow and Galloway
The Rev Canon Drew Sheridan, Christ Church, Lanark
The Rev Kirstin Freeman, All Saints, Scottish Episcopal Church, Bearsden
The Most Rev Mark Strange, The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
