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Scottish churches to remember September 11

Scottish churches to remember September 11

Scottish Episcopal churches will be opening their doors on Wednesday to remember the September 11 attacks and their aftermath. 

10 September 2002

Ancient chapel launches online prayer service

Ancient chapel launches online prayer service

One of Scotland's oldest and most mysterious churches today jumped into the 21st century by launching an online prayer service. Rosslyn Chapel, based just outside Edinburgh, has become the country's first church to take e-prayer requests over the Internet.

06 September 2002

Scottish Anglicans welcome new Archbishop

Scottish Anglicans welcome new Archbishop

The head of the Scottish Episcopal Church today welcomed the appointment of Rowan Williams as the new Archbishop of Canterbury.

23 July 2002

Woman bishop motion wins overwhelming support

Woman bishop motion wins overwhelming support

Members of the Scottish Episcopal Church have overwhelmingly supported a motion to allow women bishops, at an historic vote at their General Synod. 

18 June 2002

Aberdeen church to tackle sex and violence

Aberdeen church to tackle sex and violence

An Aberdeen church is tackling the thorny subjects of sex and violence during a week packed with lectures and events. 

24 May 2002

Bishop makes Middle East plea to Mandela and Tutu

Bishop makes Middle East plea to Mandela and Tutu

A senior Scottish churchman today wrote to Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu to ask them to intervene in the growing Middle East conflict. 

23 April 2002

All invited to prayer service for Queen Mother

All invited to prayer service for Queen Mother

The rector of the church where the Queen Mother was confirmed 86 years ago invited all comers to a special prayer service for her. The Revd Canon Malcolm Richardson opened the doors of St John's, Forfar, from 9.30am on Tuesday 9 April. 

14 April 2002

Cutting-edge Cathedral opens doors to artists

Cutting-edge Cathedral opens doors to artists

Worshippers at St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow, are to share their pews with some of Scotland's most avant-garde artists. 

28 March 2002

Aberdeen Christians make plea after pupils attacked

Aberdeen Christians make plea after pupils attacked

Aberdeen Christians have urged Tony Blair to redouble peace efforts in the Middle East after students at a West Bank Episcopal school were shelled by Israeli troops.

20 March 2002

Scottish priest to head Ethiopian treasure campaign

Scottish priest to head Ethiopian treasure campaign

A Scottish priest is to head a new pressure group calling on UK museums and libraries to return scores of sacred manuscripts and artefacts to Ethiopia.

20 March 2002