The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday, 21 February, as they have done throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, will also light candles.<\/p>\n
In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe beginning of the public ministry of Jesus is recorded in direct and immediate terms in the Gospel of Mark. We begin in Nazareth in Galilee and are then transported to the River Jordan. We see Jesus baptised and then driven out into the wilderness for forty days. The ministry of Jesus then begins as he proclaims: \u2018The time has come\u2026The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news.\u2019 (Mark 1: 9-15) It is as if the account compresses time in order to capture and express the significance of the moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur experience of the passing of time over recent months is perhaps unlike anything we have ever collectively known. On the one hand, the experience of lockdown and restriction, and the absence of the rhythms of life, has almost dislocated us from the normal experience of the passing of time. On the other hand, the relocation of worship, work and social interaction to digital platforms has rapidly transformed the times in which we live. These two things, alongside many others, are happening at one and the same time and we cannot yet tell how they will finally shape future times.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlthough we cannot tell how the future will unfold, what we can do is recognise that the kingdom of God is at hand and, in the light of this, resolve to journey with Jesus towards the place of the Cross. The gift of time, in the light of God\u2019s Kingdom, is an opportunity to live out our response to the good news of Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n
God whose kingdom is near<\/em> God whose kingdom is near<\/em> God whose kingdom is near<\/em> God whose kingdom is near<\/em> Signed by:<\/p>\n Most Rev. Mark Strange, Primus, on behalf of the College of Bishops, Scottish Episcopal Church Gairm gu \u00f9rnaigh: Latha na S\u00e0baid, 21mh dhen Ghearran, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n Tha Soisgeul Marcuis ag innse dhuinn mu th\u00f2iseach ministrealachd \u00ccosa. Tha e a\u2019 toiseachadh ann an N\u00e0saret Ghalile, agus a\u2019 dol air adhart do dh\u2019Abhainn I\u00f2rdain. An-sin, chaidh \u00ccosa a bhaisteadh, agus an uairsin chaidh a chuir dhan fh\u00e0sach fad d\u00e0 fhichead latha. Agus an uair sin thoisich e a mhinistrealachd, ag r\u00e0dh: \u201cChaidh an t-\u00e0m a choileanadh, agus tha r\u00ecoghachd Dh\u00e8 faisg. D\u00e8anaibh-se aithreachas agus creidibh an soisgeul!\u201d (Marcus 1: 9 – 15)<\/p>\n Chan eil sinn mothachail ar t\u00ecm san aon d\u00f2igh a-nis \u2019s a bha sinn roimhe. Air an dara l\u00e0imh, tha miosan ar glasaidh air ar cur troimh-ch\u00e8ile, gun ruitheaman na beatha dh\u2019am b\u2019 \u00e0bhaist dhuinn. Air an l\u00e0imh eile, le adhradh, obair agus beatha sh\u00f2isealta a\u2019 gluasad air loidhne, tha sinn a\u2019 faicinn atharrachaidhean m\u00f2ra timcheall oirnn gach latha. Tha an d\u00e0 rud seo – am measg iomadh rud eile – a\u2019 tachairt aig an aon \u00e0m, agus chan eil e soilleir dhuinn fhathast mar a bhios iad ag atharrachadh c\u00f9isean anns an \u00e0m ri teachd.<\/p>\n Ged nach eil an t-\u00e0m ri teachd soilleir dhuinn, tha fios againn gu bheil R\u00ecoghachd Dh\u00e8 faisg oirnn. Ann an solas na R\u00ecoghachd sin, siubhalamaid air adhart maille ri \u00ccosa a-chum a\u2019 chrann-ceusaidh. Cuireamaid romhainn a bhith be\u00f2 ann an solas R\u00ecoghachd Dh\u00e8, agus a bhith be\u00f2 mar an fheadhainn a chuala naidheachd mhath \u00ccosa.<\/p>\n D\u00e8anamaid \u00f9rnaigh:<\/p>\n A Dh\u00e8, tha do r\u00ecoghachd faisg,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8, tha do r\u00ecoghachd faisg,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8, tha do r\u00ecoghachd faisg,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8, tha do r\u00ecoghachd faisg,<\/em> Soidhnichte:<\/p>\n Am F\u00ecor Urramach Marcus Strange, Primus as leth Colaiste nan Easbaigean, Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba
\nAnd who knows the times in which we live,<\/em>
\nMay we hear the call of your Son<\/em>
\nAnd turn once more to embrace the good news he proclaims.<\/em>
\nIn the times in which we live,<\/em>
\nGrant us grace to do so.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAnd who knows the times in which we live,<\/em>
\nYour Son has embraced time <\/em>
\nAnd became truly human for us and for our salvation.<\/em>
\nAs we face the hard challenges of these days<\/em>
\nMay we know that we are embraced by your Son.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAnd who knows the times in which we live,<\/em>
\nBe with those for whom this day is hard<\/em>
\nAnd who long for respite.<\/em>
\nBe with those who seek to bring healing and comfort<\/em>
\nAnd grant them wisdom and compassion to do so.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAnd who knows the times in which we live,<\/em>
\nBe with us as we resolve to journey with your Son<\/em>
\nIn the days that lie before us.<\/em>
\nWhether in the wilderness, or by the living waters,<\/em>
\nMay we know your presence ever renewed.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nRt. Rev. Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly, Church of Scotland
\nMost Rev. Leo Cushley, Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, Roman Catholic Church
\nRev. John Fulton, Moderator, United Free Church of Scotland
\nRev. Lindsey Sanderson, Moderator, United Reformed Church (Scotland)
\nRev. Martin Hodson, General Director, Baptist Union of Scotland
\nRev. Mark Slaney, District Chair, Methodist Church (Scotland)
\nRev. May-Kane Logan, Chair, Congregational Federation in Scotland
\nLt. Col. Carol Bailey, Secretary for Scotland, Salvation Army
\nAdwoa Bittle, Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
\nRev. Claire Fender, District Superintendent, British Isles North District, Church of the Nazarene
\nPastor Chris Gbenle, Provincial Pastor, Province of Scotland, Redeemed Christian Church of God
\nBishop Francis Alao, Church of God (Scotland)\/Minority Ethnic Churches Together in Scotland (MECTIS)
\nRev Fred Drummond, Director, Evangelical Alliance (Scotland)<\/p>\n
\nagus \u2019s ann leatsa a tha e\u00f2las an ama.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich gun cluinn sinn gairm do Mhic<\/em>
\nagus gun gabh sinn ris an naidheachd mhath a chuireas e an c\u00e8ill.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich dhuinn gr\u00e0s an-dr\u00e0sta gus seo a dh\u00e8anamh.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nagus \u2019s ann leatsa a tha e\u00f2las an ama.<\/em>
\nTh\u00e0inig do Mhac a-steach ann an t\u00ecm,<\/em>
\nagus chaidh a dh\u00e8anamh na fhe\u00f2il air ar sg\u00e0th agus air sg\u00e0th ar sl\u00e0nachaidh.<\/em>
\nAnns na l\u00e0ithean doirbh seo,<\/em>
\ntha sinn ag \u00f9rnaigh gum bi fios againn gu bheil do Mhac a\u2019 gabhail rinn.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nagus \u2019s ann leatsa a tha e\u00f2las an ama.<\/em>
\nBi maille riutha uile a tha fo dhragh an-diugh,<\/em>
\nagus a tha feumach air fois.<\/em>
\nBi maille riutha uile a fhrithealas ri feumalachdan ch\u00e0ich.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich dhaibh gliocas agus truas airson na h-obrach.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nagus \u2019s ann leatsa a tha e\u00f2las an ama.<\/em>
\nBi maille rinn, agus sinn a\u2019 cur romhainn a shiubhal c\u00f2mhla rid Mhac<\/em>
\nanns na l\u00e0ithean a tha ri teachd.<\/em>
\nAnns an fh\u00e0sach, no ri taobh nan aibhnichean th\u00e8id seachad s\u00ecos gu mall,<\/em>
\nde\u00f2naich gum faigh sinn e\u00f2las as \u00f9r air do l\u00e0thaireachd.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAn Ceart Urramach M\u00e0rtainn Fair, Moder\u00e0tor \u00c0rd-Sheanadh Eaglais na h-Alba
\nAm F\u00ecor Urramach Leo Cushley, \u00c0rd-Easbaig Chill R\u00ecmhinn agus D\u00f9n \u00c8ideann
\nAn t-Urramach Iain Fulton, Moder\u00e0tor, Eaglais Shaor Aonaichte na h-Alba
\nAn t-Urramach Lindsey Sanderson, Moder\u00e0tor, Eaglais Ath-Leasaichte Aonaichte (Alba)
\nAn t-Urramach M\u00e0rtainn Hodson, \u00c0rd-Sti\u00f9iriche, Aonadh Baisteach na h-Alba
\nAn t-Urramach Marcus Slaney, Cathraiche Roinn-D\u00f9thcha, Eaglais nam Methodach (Alba)
\nAn t-Urramach May-Kane Logan, Cathraiche, Caidreachas Co-thionalach ann an Alba
\nLt. Col. Carol Bailey, R\u00f9naire na h-Alba, Feachd na Sl\u00e0inte
\nAdwao Bittle, Comann nan Caraidean (Cuagairean)
\nAn t-Urramach Claire Fender, \u00c0rd-Neach-Sti\u00f9iridh Roinn-D\u00f9thcha, Eileanan Bhreatainn, Eaglais an N\u00e0saraich
\nAoghaire Chris Gbenle, Aoghaire Roinn-D\u00f9thcha, M\u00f2r-Roinn na h-Alba, Eaglais Chr\u00ecosdal air Saoradh le Dia
\nEasbaig Francis Alao, Eaglais Dh\u00e8 (Alba)\/ Eaglaisean nam m\u00econ-shluagh c\u00f2mhla ann an Alba (MECTIS)
\nAn t-Urramach Fred Drummond, Sti\u00f9iriche, Caidreachas Soisgeulach (Alba)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday, 21 February, as they have done throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: \u201cThe beginning […]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":37671,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71162"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71162\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71162"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}