May 2018 News from SEI 01.05.18 The Director of Mixed Mode Training, Richard Tiplady, fourth from right, with members of the SEC Mission Board. Richard is working with the Board to develop ways of training and CMD to support pioneer ministry and Fresh Expressions of church, and to convene a more »
Residential Weekend 4 took place in St Mary’s Kinnoull in the middle of March. The Rt Revd Dr Bob Gillies led the students expertly in several hours of teaching about the ministries of healing and deliverance. The student Worship Group rostered for this particular weekend led a memorable act of more »
Some of you may listen to a Radio 4 programme called Last Word. In effect, it offers appreciations and assessments of interesting people who have died in the week or so before the programme is broadcast. As I write, the cast includes Stephen Hawking and Ken Dodd. But it occurs more »
I have decided that this year’s Appeal will be for MND Scotland in memory of our late Diocesan Secretary, Chris Zochowski who died from Motor Neurone Disease earlier this year. In 1981, MND Scotland was founded by John Macleod, a 32-year-old Strathclyde police officer, who had Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Together with more »
This year there will be two Chrism Masses. St Ninian’s, Castle Douglas – Fri 23rd March, 12 noon, followed by lunch* St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow – Sat 24th March, 4pm I warmly invite you to attend whichever of these is more suitable for you. The liturgical colour is white or more »
St Aidan’s Lectures 2018 will be delivered by the Rev. Canon Professor David Jasper, who will explore the religious thought of the poets Thomas Hardy, Thomas Traherne, Philip Sidney, and Geoffrey Hill. ST AIDAN’S LECTURES 2018 What a World art Thou (Thomas Traherne) Reflections on Four Poets and more »
Six people, from congregations ranging from St Augustine’s Dumbarton to St John’s Stranraer, recently completed the Diocesan Authorised Worship Leader’s Course. This was led by Bishop Gregor and Canon Gordon Fyfe in the Diocesan Centre over 5 weekly evening sessions. All participants had the support of their local Rector more »
Four SEI students joined fifteen candidates from the Church of Scotland for a study tour in Rome. They write: ‘This trip leaves ecumenical, historical and spiritual resonance within us as we return to Scotland for our continuing formation. In addition to the deep ties of friendship formed with the CoS more »
News from the Scottish Episcopal Institute including January’s residential weekend (below), Vocations Sunday and the 2018 Staff Training Residential February 2018 Newsletter from SEI
Racial Justice Service at Cardonald Parish Church, 2155 Paisley Rd West, Glasgow G52 3PF An Inclusive Church – Glasgow Racial Justice Group Scottish Churches Anti Human Trafficking Group Glasgow church leaders with Ecumenical Relations and Interfaith Matters Committee Presbytery of Glasgow Hear the words of Martin Luther King on the more »
Please see the intimation from Bishop Gregor Dear All It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that our former Diocesan Secretary died this morning at 7.45. He died peacefully and Kate, his wife, was with him. I myself was honoured to offer him the Prayer of the more »
We are a linked Charge based in two small towns with a large hinterland in the beautiful Galloway countryside. We are seeking a Rector, in orders recognised by the Scottish Episcopal Church and of a central church tradition, who will be: a caring pastor for the faithful in both congregations more »
CELEBRATING ST MUNGO SERVICE – Sunday 14th Jan 2018 4pm Glasgow Cathedral For the past nine years, Glasgow Churches Together and Glasgow Cathedral, along with the encouragement of the City Council, have held a highly successful ecumenical service to mark St Mungo’s Day. This happy more »
The Scottish Episcopal Institute has appointed Richard Tiplady as Director of Mixed Mode Training. This appointment will enable the Institute to offer a new training pathway of contextual learning rooted in congregational ministry, within our existing Common Awards framework overseen by Durham University. Richard was, most recently, Principal of the Scottish School of more »
Sunday 17th December 2017 at 3.00pm Glasgow City Chambers, George Square The Rt. Hon. the Lord Provost Councillor Eva Bolander, Representatives of Glasgow Churches Together supported by The St Mungo Singers, the Rutherglen Salvation Army Band, South Side Fiddlers, Piper, Harpist, Ensemble and Schools A collection will be taken up for the Lord Provost’s more »
