News

The most recent news from the Diocese of Brechin are displayed below: please see News archive for all past news entries. Please see our Calendar section for details of forthcoming events, and our Brechin Bulletin and Grapevine publications for more news and features.

New priests at St Mary’s, Broughty Ferry

Published Tuesday 2 October 2012

On Saturday, 22 September Professor Francis Bridger and his wife Helen were instituted as Rector and Associate rector respectively of St Mary’s, Broughty Ferry.

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Same sex marriage legislation

Published Monday 1 October 2012

The Scottish Government has announced its intention to legislate for same sex marriage by 2015. Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that she will work with the UK government to amend equality laws to protect churches from having to officiate at those unions unwillingly.

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Woman Bishop elected in companion Diocese of Swaziland

Published Monday 1 October 2012

Our Companion Diocese of Swaziland made history in July when it elected Rev Ellinah Wamukoya as Bishop – the first woman bishop in the Anglican Province of Southern Africa. I have written to her to say how delighted I am with the news and to wish her every blessing in her new ministry.

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