Scottish Episcopal Diocese of Argyll and The Isles

30/05/2026

A wonderful service and welcome to Bishop Dagmar, many blessings on her ministry in Edinburgh and presence in the SEC.

29/05/2026

We hope that those who knew Canon Ian will be able to attend this service as we give thanks for his life and ministry. Clergy who wish to robe, please contact Provost Margi via the Cathedral website: https://www.stjohnsoban.org.uk/
May he rest in peace and rise in glory

04/05/2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Canon Gerald Trevor Kaye, who died peacefully on the morning of 3 May, aged 93. Gerald was ordained in the Diocese of Liverpool in 1956, and after his curacy he served in Canada for 20 years before retiring to the Diocese of Argyll and The Isles, where he continued to minister in retirement, most recently assisting at St Andrew’s, Fort William. We give thanks for his long and devoted priestly life and commend him to God, holding all who mourn him in our prayers.

May he rest in peace and rise in glory

05/04/2026

Alleluia! Christ is risen.

Risen Lord Jesus,
on this joyful Easter morning,
we give thanks for the triumph of your love—
a love that overcomes death
and brings new life to the world.

May the light of your resurrection shine brightly
in every community and every home,
renewing our faith and deepening our hope.

As a pilgrim people,
journeying together through the changing seasons of life,
lead us ever onward in your way —
giving us courage in times of uncertainty,
patience in times of struggle,
and at all times joy in your presence.

As the empty tomb speaks of new beginnings,
so shape our lives by your grace,
that we may be faithful in service, generous in love,
and steadfast in hope.

Bless our communities this Easter Day,
and make us witnesses to your risen life,
today and always.

For you are alive, now and forever.

Alleluia! Amen.

02/04/2026

Wonderful event in Kinlochleven….

31/03/2026

Congratulations to our Bishop and Sarah on the birth of their first grandchild …. it is good to keep in touch with all that is happening as they travel around the Diocese and the Provincial aspects.

17/03/2026

Day of Prayer across the Province - Tuesday of Holy Week - March 31st…

As Primus I had planned to visit Jerusalem and the West Bank during Holy Week, writes Bishop Mark Strange. The visit was planned with colleagues from USPG so that we could show support for our friends in the Diocese of Jerusalem and to see for ourselves how things had changed since our last visit.

Unfortunately, even though we had waited to see if the situation in the Middle East would calm, the final end to our hopes came with the cancellation of our flights.

I had intended that the visit would provide the background for a season of prayer, using the experience to influence our thoughts.

This cannot now happen, so I have asked the College of Bishops if the Scottish Episcopal Church could hold a Day of Prayer for the churches and people of the Middle East on the Tuesday of Holy Week (31 March) – the day when I would have been on the West Bank.

Each Bishop has responded positively and we hope that an opportunity to pray alongside our brothers and sisters will be found across the Province.

Please continue to pray for peace.

As was written by our friend Archbishop Hosam Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem and Primate of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East: “Suddenly, our people from the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf find themselves once again huddled in shelters.”

He said that those suffering in the strikes reside within “our ecclesiastical boundaries”. Members in the Diocese of Iran “are currently enduring the terror of aerial bombardment” and members in the Diocese of Cyprus & the Gulf “are witnessing the arrival of war at their doorsteps”.

He called for prayerful support from the global Church, urging Christians to be “bridge builders” because “even as diplomatic windows seem to slam shut, the Church must keep the doors of reconciliation open”.

The archbishop continued: “We refuse to see our neighbours as enemies, whether they be in Tehran, Tel Aviv or the military bases of the Gulf.”

He asks us to pray.

God of mercy, look with compassion
on all who are affected by the present conflict.
Grant insight to hardened hearts,
comfort to the fearful,
protection to those in danger,
and hope to those who are despairing,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Further resources for the Day of Prayer will be made available nearer the time at this page on our website: https://www.scotland.anglican.org/day-of-prayer-for-the-people-of-the-middle-east/

10/03/2026

Bishop David’s Lent Appeal Charity has an Emergency Appeal to assist with essential medical aid, food and trauma support… details to help either below or in the QR code previously shared….

Give hope in the region

01/03/2026

As we support ‘Embrace the Middle East’ with Bishop David’s Lent Appeal, so also we join them in prayers for all caught up in the escalating turbulence of these days….

We watch with dismay and anguish as the violence once again escalates in the region. We ask you to join us in prayer:

20/02/2026

Details of our Bishop’s Lent Appeal….