Spotted in St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Port Glasgow. From the Epiphany Chapel.
One response to “Predictions for 2022”
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I fear your 3 may be very optimistic. I firstly suspect the Kirk will be too busy trying to stave off insolvency and disguise the imminent collapse of the parish system as a mission opportunity to spare a thought for same-sex couples. Secondly even if such a vote goes ahead I suspect toys will be thrown out of the pram by a larger number than in the SEC.
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Relation of College of Bishops to the General Synod
Someone asked me recently what the relationship was between the College of Bishops and the General Synod. It is a good question. Fortunately, the code of canons is quite specific about this. Canon 52 Section 20 is helpfully clear: The Primus may at any time, when requested to do so by the College of Bishops,…
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Latest official response from the Scotland to the Covenant proposal
The Faith and Order Board of the Scottish Episcopal Church has published a response to the St Andrews Draft of the proposed Anglican Covenant. You can read it all here.
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Mothering Sunday
Here is a treat for Mothering Sunday – here at St Mary’s we are having the annual “Come to Mother Church” shindig at 6.30 pm. We’ve got massed musicians from all over the diocese singing some great music, a pinch of poetry, a wee sermon from me and the delight of singing songs of praise…
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Petition and Parliamentary Update
You’ll remember that I was going on about people signing a petition to allow gay couples the same access to marriage as straight couples. Here is the update on what happened when the petition was presented. On Tuesday afternoon, the petition was heard by the Scottish Parliamentary Public Petitions Committee. There was cross party (Green,…
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