The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday, 28 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
“There are times in the Gospels when it is clear that the disciples of Jesus have real difficulty in understanding his teaching. On one such occasion, Jesus speaks openly about what lies before him and afterwards Peter \u2018took him aside and began to rebuke him\u2019. (Mark 8: 31-32) Peter is clear that death and resurrection are not part of that future and, as he speaks, it is equally clear that he has not yet understood the way that Jesus must take.<\/p>\n
“There are times in the past months when all of us have had real difficulty in understanding the challenges faced within our society and across the globe. We have been unclear as to what the future holds and the path to be taken. In all of this, we have not been alone.<\/p>\n
“As the Gospel account unfolds, Jesus gathers the crowd around him and invites them to \u2018take up their cross and follow me\u2019. (Mark 8: 34) As we journey into the future and follow the path taken by Jesus, we know that we are not alone. We journey in the way of the cross and in the hope of the resurrection.”<\/p>\n
God of hope,<\/em> God of hope,<\/em> God of hope,<\/em> God of hope,<\/em> God of hope,<\/em> God of hope,<\/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, 28mh dhen Ghearran, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n Ch\u00ec sinn uair agus a-rithist anns na Soisgeulan gun robh e doirbh do na deisciobail teagasg \u00ccosa a thuigsinn. Mar eisimpleir, nuair a bhruidhinn \u00ccosa gu soilleir mu na fulangasan a bha roimhe, \u201cthug Peadar gu aon taobh e is th\u00f2isich e ga chronachadh\u201d (Marcus 8: 31 – 32). Bha e soilleir do Pheadar nach robh leithid bh\u00e0is agus aiseirigh an d\u00e0n do dh\u2019\u00ccosa, agus tha e ceart cho soilleir dhuinn nach do thuig Peadar na bha aig \u00ccosa ri dh\u00e8anamh.<\/p>\n Tha e air a bhith doirbh dhuinn sa bhliadhna seo chaidh na d\u00f9bhlain a tha ro ar n\u00e0isean agus ron t-saoghal gu l\u00e8ir a thuigsinn. Chan eil e soilleir dhuinn d\u00e8 an rathad as fhe\u00e0rr dhuinn. Tha an iomgain seo air a bhith oirnn uile.<\/p>\n Ch\u00ec sinn anns an t-Soisgeul gu bheil \u00ccosa a\u2019 gairm thuige an sluagh agus ag iarraidh orra gun tog iad suas an crann-ceusaidh agus gun lean iad e (Marcus 8: 34). Tha fios againn nach eil sinn nar n-aonar a\u2019 leanntainn slighe \u00ccosa. Tha sinn a\u2019 siubhal air slighe a\u2019 chrainn-cheusaidh ann an d\u00f2chas na h-aiseirighe.<\/p>\n D\u00e8anamaid \u00f9rnaigh:<\/p>\n A Dh\u00e8 an d\u00f2chais,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 an d\u00f2chais,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 an d\u00f2chais,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 an d\u00f2chais,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 an d\u00f2chais,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 an d\u00f2chais,<\/em> Soidhnichte:<\/p>\n Am F\u00ecor Urramach Marcus Strange, Primus as leth Colaiste nan Easbaigean, Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba
\nBe with us as we journey into the future that lies before us.<\/em>
\nBe with us through your Son<\/em>
\nWho has journeyed in the way of the Cross.<\/em>
\nGrant to us grace and faith that we might follow him.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBe with us as we journey into the future that lies before us.<\/em>
\nIn all we face,<\/em>
\nBe near to us, and all whom we love,<\/em>
\nAnd guard us safe in your presence.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBe with us as we journey into the future that lies before us.<\/em>
\nBe with those who fear this day<\/em>
\nAnd who struggle to see the future.<\/em>
\nLead us from the darkness into your light.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBe with us as we journey into the future that lies before us.<\/em>
\nBe with those who grieve this day<\/em>
\nAnd who feel bereft of comfort.<\/em>
\nIn your compassion, be near to them.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBe with us as we journey into the future that lies before us.<\/em>
\nIn all that is faced by our society today,<\/em>
\nGrant wisdom, insight and understanding<\/em>
\nTo those who are called to govern our nation and act on our behalf.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBe with us as we journey into the future that lies before us.<\/em>
\nBe with us through your Son<\/em>
\nWhose journey in the way of the Cross<\/em>
\nYields the hope of the Resurrection.<\/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. Donnie G. MacDonald, Moderator, 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
\nBi maille rinn air an t-slighe do na l\u00e0ithean a tha romhainn.<\/em>
\nBi maille rinn trod Mhac<\/em>
\na chaidh romhainn air slighe a\u2019 chrainn-cheusaidh.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich dhuinn gr\u00e0s agus creideamh gus an lean sinn gu d\u00ecleas e.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBi maille rinn air an t-slighe do na l\u00e0ithean a tha romhainn.<\/em>
\nBi maille rinn, agus maille ri luchd ar gr\u00e0idh<\/em>
\nanns gach c\u00e0s.<\/em>
\nTre\u00f2raich sinn gu s\u00e0bhailte nad l\u00e0thaireachd.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBi maille rinn air an t-slighe do na l\u00e0ithean a tha romhainn.<\/em>
\nBi maille ri gach aon air a bheil eagal,<\/em>
\nagus air a bheil iomagain mun \u00e0m ri teachd.<\/em>
\nTre\u00f2raich sinn on dorchadas dod sholas.<\/em>
\nA Thigheana, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBi maille rinn air an t-slighe do na l\u00e0ithean a tha romhainn.<\/em>
\nBi maille riutha uile an-diugh a tha ri caoidh<\/em>
\nagus a tha feumach air comhfhurtachd.<\/em>
\nNa do thruas, bi faisg orra.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBi maille rinn air an t-slighe do na l\u00e0ithean a tha romhainn.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich gliocas, l\u00e8irsinn agus tuigse dhan fheadhainn aig a bheil \u00f9ghdarras<\/em>
\nanns gach dleastanas a tha aca.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nBi maille rinn air an t-slighe do na l\u00e0ithean a tha romhainn.<\/em>
\nBi maille rinn trod Mhac<\/em>
\na chaidh romhainn air slighe a\u2019 chrainn-cheusaidh,<\/em>
\nagus a bheireas dhuinn d\u00f2chas na h-aiserighe.<\/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, 28 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: “There are […]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":37991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71164","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\/71164","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=71164"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71164\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}