Lesley Penny: New Priest in Charge (St John’s Selkirk & St Peter’s Galashiels)
“On Tuesday 8th October, I had the pleasure of instituting Lesley Penny as the Priest in Charge of St John’s,
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From the Bishop’s desk
Ordination of Deacons
“There was a wonderful service on Sunday 29th September, for the Ordination of three Deacons. It was great to see
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Camayo Hyde: New Lay Reader
On Wednesday the 18th September, there was great rejoicing at Christ Church, Falkirk, as Camayo Hyde began her ministry as
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Bishops Lent Appeal: Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre for Disabled Children
We are delighted to announce that we have remitted the sum of £13,885 to the Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre for
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A statement on behalf of the Edinburgh Interfaith Association
As friends of the Edinburgh Interfaith Association, Bishop John co-signed their latest statement in response to the Southport atrocities and
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Janet McKinnell steps down as Warden of Lay Readers
The Diocese of Edinburgh’s Warden of Lay Readers, Janet McKinnell, will step down after 15 years of service, The Bishop of
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New Diocesan Secretary appointed
Professor Wilson Poon will be the Diocese of Edinburgh’s next Diocesan Secretary, the Bishop of Edinburgh has announced. Wilson is
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Bishop John’s Diocesan Synod Address, 24th February 2024
If I had not been at Synod this morning, I would have been at the Castle, in the Memorial Chapel,
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Bishop’s Lent Appeal 2024
This year’s Bishop’s Lent Appeal is in aid of the Jerusalem Princess Basma Centre, located under the Mount of Olives
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A very Happy Christmas from Bishop John!
Isaiah 7:14 ” Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” On this Christmas
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