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Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · Aug 31

I am pleased to have joined the six other bishops of @scottishepiscopal.bsky.social, and 31 other UK faith leaders, in signing this open letter to the UK Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It urges them to act to lift more British children out of poverty.

www.scotland.anglican.org.

Bishops sign letter on child poverty - The Scottish Episcopal Church

All seven Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church are among a group of faith leaders from across the UK who have written to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor asking them to “seize this moment to ...

www.scotland.anglican.org

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Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · Aug 9

Wonderful to be at St John's, Jedburgh, recently.

I preached and celebrated, and met with members of St John’s and their sister congregation St Cuthbert’s, Hawick.

Thanks to the Revd Andi Hofbauer and both congregations for the welcome and retirement well-wishes. Please do pray for them all.

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Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · Aug 7

The Fringe show 'Perfectly Imperfect' is based on the story of Grant Bromley, a friend of mine from my Lancashire days. With music and humour, it explores his discovery that he is deeply accepted for who he is as God's imperfect yet beloved child. Please do support Grant! Book: tinyurl.com/2ub5rup3

Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · Jul 31

Congratulations to the Revd Fiona (Fee) Reynolds, whom I ordained as a priest in the Scottish Episcopal Church on Saturday. Fee is curate at St Ninian’s, Comely Bank, and the @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social's Advisor for Christian Life. Let us wish Fee all the very best. Do hold her in your prayers.

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Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · Jul 24

Congratulations to the Revd Juliet Stephenson, who was instituted on Tuesday evening as the new rector of St Columba's by the Castle, Edinburgh.

I wish Juliet every blessing in her new role and encourage you to hold her in your prayers.

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Diocese of Edinburgh @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social · Jul 17

✨ A week today, the Edinburgh City Centre Historic Churches Walking Trail is being launched!

Here are some of the Church of Scotland, Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches featured!

All welcome to join the inaugural Trail walk, leaving St Giles' Cathedral at 10.30am on Thu 24th July.

📷Anne Martin

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Diocese of Edinburgh @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social · Jul 16

🌍 Over £10,000 was raised across our diocese for Abraham's Children in Crisis in the Bishop of Edinburgh's 2025 Lent Appeal.

Thank you to everyone who donated. Nine new children have since been supported. Read a letter from the charity via the link in our bio.

📸 B Werner/Wikimedia Commons

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Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · Jun 25

Congratulations to the young people whom I had the pleasure of confirming recently at St Matthew's, Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian. Please hold them in your prayers as they grow in faith.

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Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · Jun 23

Congratulations to The Revd Simon Schofield, whom I had the pleasure of ordaining as a priest in the @scottishepiscopal.bsky.social Church yesterday at St James Church, Goldenacre, Edinburgh. I wish Simon every success for this next stage of his ministry.

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Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · Jun 12

Lots happened at the General Synod of the @scottishepiscopal.bsky.social Church last week.

Click the link for some of the @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social's highlights.

edinburgh.anglican.org/2025/06/gene...

Photos: SEC

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Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · Jun 9

Congratulations to @chchholycorner.bsky.social, who recently celebrated 150 years since the laying of the church's foundation stone.

Wonderful to welcome the Most Revd Leo Cushley, Roman Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews & Edinburgh, as preacher, and Cllr Robert Aldridge, Lord Provost of Edinburgh.

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Diocese of Edinburgh @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social · Jun 9

🎉Congratulations to @chchholycorner.bsky.social on 150 years since the laying of their foundation stone!

🎵They celebrated with Choral Evensong attended by @BishopEdinburgh.bsky.social, RC Archbishop Leo Cushley as preacher, and Cllr Robert Aldridge (@edinburghcouncil.bsky.social).

📸Christ Church

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Diocese of Edinburgh @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social · Jun 7

During Thy Kingdom Come, we've created an A to Z of ways to pray: buff.ly/bHLqUjA

U is for Up! ⬆️

✨Go outside on a clear night and look up. It’s hard not to feel wonder at the vastness of the universe, how small you feel in comparison, and then more wonder that God loves you.

📸 Greg Rakozy

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Diocese of Edinburgh @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social · Jun 8

🔥 At Pentecost, we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the first disciples.

O God, who enlightened your people
by the fire of the Holy Spirit:
give us wisdom and understanding,
that your Church may be kept in the unity of the Spirit;
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📸 Rev Sophia Marriage, St Mark's Portobello

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The Scottish Episcopal Church @scottishepiscopal.bsky.social · Jun 5

Live streaming from the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRTM...

You can find the agenda and more details here: www.scotland.anglican.org/who-we-are/o...

General Synod 2025

YouTube video by The Scottish Episcopal Church

www.youtube.com

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Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thank you to the Edinburgh Evening News for this wonderful story about the extensive renovation work at St Mark's #Portobello, #Edinburgh.

All are welcome to attend the community open day at St Mark's on Saturday, 21 June, from 10am to 3pm.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinbur...

Church prepares to celebrate 200th anniversary after major work

Members of the newly renovated St Mark's Episcopal Church, Portobello have been joined by the Bishop of Edinburgh as they prepare to celebrate its 200th anniversary.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com

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Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · Jun 4

Don't forget to discover the @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social's new A to Z of Prayer, which has been specially produced for #ThyKingdomCome.

Diocese of Edinburgh @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social · Jun 3

G is for Gratitude. 💐

For Thy Kingdom Come 2025 we're looking at ways to pray, from A to Z!

Many are from a booklet by two of our churches (tinyurl.com/mub3tpxc 📲). It suggests keeping a journal to 'help you recall specific blessings' and make you more thankful. Why not try it? 📓

📷 Marco Palumbo

Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · Jun 3

For this year's #ThyKingdomCome, the @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social has created a video series based on #OneWayIPray.

I am pleased to have taken part, and my contribution is letter Q of the Diocese's new A to Z of Prayer: tinyurl.com/pauad584

More on #ThyKingdomCome: www.thykingdomcome.global

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Christ Church Morningside, Edinburgh @chchholycorner.bsky.social · Jun 1

Wonderful Evensong for 150th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone, Archbishop Leo (RC St Andrews and Edinburgh) preaching and farewell to @bishopedinburgh.bsky.social . Choir augmented by singers from St Mary’s Met Cathedral and St Peter’s RC Church. @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social

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Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · May 28

It was a pleasure to visit Loretto School, Musselburgh, recently to confirm some of their pupils.

Please hold those whom I confirmed and all those at Loretto in your prayers.

Photos shared courtesy of Loretto School

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Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · May 26

It was wonderful to be at St Mark's, Portobello, on Sunday, 18 May, to celebrate the first service of Holy Communion since their £900,000 renovation began six months ago.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/yup7zbsn

Photos shared courtesy of St Mark's, Portobello

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Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · May 26

Lovely to see our diocese's partnership with that of Espoo, Finland, continuing to flourish. I had the pleasure of joining a @lutheranworld.bsky.social/Anglican Communion summit in Jordan a few weeks ago, where Bishop Kaisamari and I planned for the future and shared key learnings with others.

Diocese of Edinburgh @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social · May 25

🇫🇮 A postcard from Espoo, Finland!

🌍 Two clergy from St James', Goldenacre, Edinburgh, recently visited the Diocese of Espoo, our twin diocese in the @evl.fi.

🗺 See what Revd Jane MacLaren and Revd Simon Schofield got up to via the bio link!

📸 Rev Jane MacLaren

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Diocese of Edinburgh @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social · May 22

🙏'Whatever God is up to – quiet revival or not – let’s take it for what it is, give thanks to God and allow ourselves to be consoled, to see it as evidence that God does not leave us comfortless...'

⛪Visit our bio link to catch up with @BishopEdinburgh.bsky.social's 'BIG Day' address!

📸P Backhouse

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Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · May 21

(3/3) The present situation is intolerable and it will not lead to the just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians that all of us so earnestly desire.

@scottishepiscopal.bsky.social

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Bishop John Armes @bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social · May 21

(2/3) ...to the Assembly.

I join him in calling for freely flowing aid to Gaza, and for an end to the bombing of hospitals and to the targeting of civilians, emergency workers and the media.

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