The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday, 7 March, 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
\u201cDuring these past months we have become used, or not as the case may be, to living within much more circumscribed and defined spaces. As a consequence, we might well have become more conscious of the locality in which we live. Undoubtedly, the spaces that we inhabit and the places in which we live shape us and mould us. Equally, there are particular places and spaces that we associate with significant events and experiences. Space and place are woven into the rhythm of life.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn each of the four Gospels there are accounts of the cleansing of the Temple in Jerusalem. In the Gospel of John, Jesus journeys to that particular space within that particular locality. (John 2: 13-22) He does so because it is the time of the Passover and the journey he makes is one made in the company of the many thousands who came to Jerusalem at that time. What does Jesus find? He finds that the Temple space has become a \u201cmarket-place\u201d inhabited by sellers and \u2018money-changers\u2019. Those who object to his cleansing of the Temple demand to know: \u201cWhat sign can you show us for doing this?\u201d In reply, Jesus speaks prophetically of the destruction of \u201cthis temple\u201d, by which he means himself, and of being raised \u201cin three days\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this sign, we see the presence of God embodied in the life of Jesus, and his life, located in a particular place and time, opening our horizons to the God who meets us in the place where we are today.\u201d<\/p>\n
We pray:<\/p>\n
God of Space and Time,<\/em> God of Space and Time,<\/em> God of Space and Time,<\/em> God of Space and Time,<\/em> God of Space and Time,<\/em> God of Space and Time,<\/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, 7mh dhen Mh\u00e0rt, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n Thairis air a\u2019 bhliadhna seo chaidh, tha sinn air a bhith a\u2019 f\u00e0s cleachdte ri bhith air ar cuingleachadh.\u00a0 Ma dh\u2019fhaoidte gu bheil sinn a\u2019 f\u00e0s nas mothachaile air na sg\u00ecrean anns a bheil sinn a\u2019 fuireach.\u00a0 Gun teagamh, tha na h-aiteachean anns a\u2019 bheil sinn be\u00f2 a\u2019 dealbhadh ar beatha, a\u2019 cumadh ar tuigse.\u00a0 Agus tha \u00e0iteachan ann a tha ceangailte nar cuimhne ri tachartasan agus rudan a fhiosraich sinn.\u00a0 Tha \u00e0iteachan ar cuimhne fighte a-steach ann am ruitheam na beatha.<\/p>\n Tha sinn a\u2019 leughadh anns na Soisgeulan cunntasan falmhachadh an Teampaill ann an Ierusalem.\u00a0 Ann an Soisgeul E\u00f2in, chaidh \u00ccosa dhan \u00e0ite \u00e0raidh sin anns a\u2019 bhaile \u00e0raidh sin.\u00a0 (E\u00f2in 2: 13 – 22).\u00a0 Rinn e sinn oir bha e faisg air \u00e0m Caisg nan I\u00f9dhach, agus mar sinn chaidh e suas gu Ierusalem maille ri na m\u00ecltean a th\u00e0inig don bhaile aig an \u00e0m sin.\u00a0 D\u00e8 a lorg \u00ccosa?\u00a0 Lorg e,\u00a0 seach \u00e0ite-\u00f9rnaigh agus \u00e0ite-adhraidh, \u00e0ite-margaidh air a l\u00econadh le marsantan agus iad a\u2019 reic an cuid bathair agus ag iomlaid airgid. Thuirt an fheadhainn a bha an aghaidh falmhachadh seo an Teampaill, \u201cD\u00e8 an comharradh m\u00ecorbhaileach a tha thu a\u2019 sealltainn dhuinn mar dhearbhadh air na rudan seo a tha thu a\u2019 d\u00e8anamh?\u201d\u00a0 Agus fhreagair \u00ccosa le f\u00e0idheadaireachd, a\u2019 bruidhinn air sgrios \u201can teampaill seo\u201d – a\u2019 ciallachadh a chuirp fh\u00e8in – agus mu aiseirigh \u201cann an tr\u00ec latha\u201d.<\/p>\n Anns a\u2019 chomharra seo, ch\u00ec sinn l\u00e0thaireachd Dh\u00e8 air a foillseachadh ann am beatha \u00ccosa.\u00a0 Ch\u00ec sinn a bheatha, ann an \u00e0ite \u00e0raidh agus ann an \u00e0m \u00e0raidh, a\u2019 fuasgladh ar l\u00e8irsinn gus am faic sinn far a bheil Dia, a tha a\u2019 tighinn gar coinneachadh.<\/p>\n D\u00e8anamaid \u00f9rnaigh:<\/p>\n A Dh\u00e8 a chruthaich gach \u00e0ite agus gach t\u00ecm,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 a chruthaich gach \u00e0ite agus gach t\u00ecm,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 a chruthaich gach \u00e0ite agus gach t\u00ecm,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 a chruthaich gach \u00e0ite agus gach t\u00ecm,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 a chruthaich gach \u00e0ite agus gach t\u00ecm,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 a chruthaich gach \u00e0ite agus gach t\u00ecm,<\/em> Soidhnichte:<\/p>\n Am F\u00ecor Urramach Marcus Strange, Primus as leth Colaiste nan Easbaigean, Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba
\nMeet us in the place where we are today.<\/em>
\nMeet us in the place where we are<\/em>
\nAnd transform us by the presence of your Son.<\/em>
\nIn this place, may we encounter the One who embodies your love.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMeet us in the place where we are today.<\/em>
\nMeet us at the break of day<\/em>
\nAnd be with us in all that lies before us.<\/em>
\nIn the place in which we live, may we see life renewed.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMeet us in the place where we are today.<\/em>
\nMeet us in the place of suffering<\/em>
\nAnd bring your healing presence among us.<\/em>
\nIn the place of suffering, enable us to reach out to those beside us.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMeet us in the place where we are today.<\/em>
\nMeet us in the place of sorrow<\/em>
\nAnd bring your light into our darkness.<\/em>
\nIn the place of sorrow, may we become bearers of your light.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMeet us in the place where we are today.<\/em>
\nMeet us in the rhythm of life<\/em>
\nAnd renew hope within us.<\/em>
\nIn the community in which we live, may we bear witness to the God of hope.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMeet us in the place where we are today.<\/em>
\nMeet us at the close of day<\/em>
\nAnd be with us through the night.<\/em>
\nKeep us safe and bring us to the dawn of a new day.<\/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. Paul Whittle, 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
\nThig gar coinneachadh anns an \u00e0ite far a bheil sinn an-diugh.<\/em>
\nThig gar coinneachadh far a bheil sinn<\/em>
\nagus atharraich sinn le l\u00e0thaireachd do Mhic.<\/em>
\nAnns an \u00e0ite seo, de\u00f2naich gum faigh sinn e\u00f2las air do ghr\u00e0dh gu h-iomlan.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThig gar coinneachadh anns an \u00e0ite far a bheil sinn an-diugh.<\/em>
\nThig gar coinneachadh aig beul an latha,<\/em>
\nagus bi maille rinn anns gach c\u00e0s.<\/em>
\nAnns an \u00e0ite far a bheil sinn, de\u00f2naich gum faic sinn beatha a\u2019 f\u00e0s as \u00f9r.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThig gar coinneachadh anns an \u00e0ite far a bheil sinn an-diugh.<\/em>
\nThig gar coinneachadh far a bheil fulangas<\/em>
\nagus de\u00f2naich dhuinn sl\u00e0nachadh do l\u00e0thaireachd.<\/em>
\nFar a bheil fulangas, leig leinn comhfhurtachd a chur.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThig gar coinneachadh anns an \u00e0ite far a bheil sinn an-diugh.<\/em>
\nThig gar coinneachadh far a bheil br\u00f2n<\/em>
\nagus de\u00f2naich dhuinn do sholas nar dorchadas.<\/em>
\nFar a bheil br\u00f2n, leig leinn solas a chur.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThig gar coinneachadh anns an \u00e0ite far a bheil sinn an-diugh.<\/em>
\nThig gar coinneachadh ann an ruitheam na beatha <\/em>
\nagus de\u00f2naich dhuinn d\u00f2chas as \u00f9r.<\/em>
\nAnns a\u2019 choimhearsnachd far a bheil sinn,<\/em>
\nde\u00f2naich gun toir sinn fianais mud dheidhinn, a Dh\u00e8 ar d\u00f2chais.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThig gar coinneachadh anns an \u00e0ite far a bheil sinn an-diugh.<\/em>
\nThig gar coinneachadh aig beul na h-oidhche,<\/em>
\nagus bi mille rinn tron oidhche.<\/em>
\nGl\u00e8idh sinn, agus thoir sinn sl\u00e0n gu solas na camhanaich \u00f9ire.<\/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 P\u00f2l Whittle, 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, 7 March, 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: \u201cDuring these […]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":37765,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71170","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\/71170","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=71170"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71170\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}