• Visit of the Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange

    It was great to be with the Primus, the Most Rev Mark Strange this morning in St Mary’s in which he talked about authority and what he’s been discovering since being elected as Primus.

    Here’s his sermon:

    Here’s the forum conversation we had after the service in which we talked about he Anglican Communion, the Scottish Episcopal Church, how we relate to the Church of Scotland and other churches in Scotland and lots more:

    Here’s the Q and A with questions from the congregation:

2 responses to “St Valentine’s Eve & the Open Silence”

  1. RevRuth Avatar

    Re the plan for silence and prayer – would that not be Benediction?

  2. Kimberly Avatar

    an hour is brave.

    out here in the provinces, we’ve just started a similar thing in the after-work slot, but it’s going to be quiet music, short reading, 30 minutes silence, and then a closing prayer.

    Ruth, when you get benediction going in Falkirk, do let us know.

    And where are we all going for Corpus Christi this year?

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