THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF ARGYLL AND THE ISLES

The United Diocese ofArgyll & The Isles covers the mainland of Argyll and stretches from the northern tip of Lewis to the Mull of Kintyre encompassing the Hebrides, Skye, Mull and Iona and including Bute, Arran and Cumbrae.

We are a Diocese embracing a rich and varied culture in our past and our present. Our stories begin with Celtic saints and a history narrated in the language of the Gaels, still strong in areas of our Diocese.

Our geographical area is made up of ancient settlements and new townships; we encompass mountains and hills, lochs, rivers and seas, moorland and machair, crofts, land and sea farms, centres of culture and a diversity of trade and occupations.

Our landscape of land and sea  influences our population numbers and means that we are the largest Diocese geographically but the smallest numerically.  Our people are as varied as our landscape – with local families whose ancestors are intrinsically linked to the land and sea, together with those who have chosen to settle here for work, retirement or as holiday home visitors. Our travel is often along single track roads or on ferries at the mercy of the weather, but our journeys take us through some of the most beautiful landscapes. These, together with the HIAL (Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd) and Hebridean Air Service and West Highland train line, connect us to our Islands and beyond to the cities and towns of the rest of Scotland. We are at the historic heart of the Highlands and our everyday life – whether in new occupations or tending ancient family lands, is dictated by eachdraidh, dualchas and dùthchas – the history and heritage, language and culture, traditions and landscape, which shape who we are just as surely and deeply as the history and experiences, traditions and liturgy of our Episcopal church.

Vacancy: A Priest to minister in Cowal and Bute

Holy Trinity Dunoon and St Paul’s Rothesay seek a priest to lead our churches. We are progressive congregations with enthusiastic and talented leadership teams. We are looking for a spirit-filled pastoral leader with the energy to lead us:

• in developing our worship, using the gifts and skills of the congregations
• in developing the Dunoon site for the benefit of the congregation and the community
• in engaging with the many opportunities to build God’s kingdom in Dunoon and Rothesay and across Bute and Cowal.

We hope our new Rector will create a balance between maintaining our present aimsand achievements and nurturing and developing a vision for the future.

We are looking for someone who can organize their leisure time, and we expect them to take 2 days off per week

Profile at Vacancy: Rector; Holy Trinity, Dunoon and St Paul’s, Rothesay; Cowal and Bute – The Scottish Episcopal Church (anglican.org)

For an application pack please contact: Cathy Proctor, Vestry Secretary for Holy Trinity: Email: secretary@holytrinitydunoon.co.uk

This post is open to ordained Anglican priests with the right to work and reside in the UK. The appointment is subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record Disclosure (Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007)

Closing date for applications: Friday 8^th November 2024

Interviews: Monday 2^nd December 2024

A Warm Welcome ~ Fàilte Chridheil

To the Revd Jody Szoke, soon to be licenced as Priest in Charge of St Peter, Stornoway and St Moluag, Eoropaidh. The service of Licensing will take place on October 30th when Jody will be warmly welcomed to St Peter’s and St Moluag’s and to her new home on the Isle of Lewis. Bishop David says, “ I look forward to Jody’s arrival, and to welcoming her to the Diocese. My prayers are with Jody as she prepares to move, and with both the congregation she will be leaving, and the congregation on Lewis.” Jody was formerly serving in the Anglican Church of Canada, in the Diocese of Niagara.

Current Information & Daily Prayers

	Daily Prayers for the Scottish Episcopal Church
	The Argyll and The Isles Weekly Prayer Cycle 2024/25
	The Scottish Episcopal Institute prayer diary can be downloaded         SEI Prayer Cycle 2023-24

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