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The Diocese covers the historic county of Aberdeenshire, and the Orkney and Shetland island groups. Presently we are making plans to re-open for collective worship. Our churches are re-opening one by one as they are ready, taking great care to provide safe environments for visitors. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 42). Bishop Anne Dyer Latest News 14th November 2020 Service of Holy Communion for Sunday 15 November The Bishop will be presiding and preaching at St Mary's Pro-Cathedral on Sunday 15 November at 10am. Details of St Mary's services are found here.She is also presiding and preaching at the Provincial... Carry on reading 8th November 2020 Worship on Remembrance Sunday Those searching for on-line worship on this Remembrance Sunday are directed to the Provincial Service that can be linked from here.The Provinical Service begins at 10.55am, and will incorparate the... Carry on reading 4th November 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 4 November 2020 ... Carry on reading 31st October 2020 Holy Communion for All Saints Day This week we have had technical problems, so there will be no service broadcast from St Mary's Pro-cathedral. We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes.We encourage you to join the Provincial... Carry on reading 24th October 2020 Holy Communion from St Mary's Pro-Cathedral 25 October 2020 The service of Holy Communion from St Mary's Pro-Cathedral on Sunday 18 October will be available via Facebook at 10am on Sunday morning, with music to allow you to settle and prepare from 9.55. The Bishop... Carry on reading 20th October 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 20 October 2020 ... Carry on reading 17th October 2020 Holy Communion from St Mary's Pro-Cathedral Sunday 18 October 2020 The service of Holy Communion from St Mary's Pro-Cathedral on Sunday 18 October will be available via Facebook at 10am on Sunday morning. The Bishop is presiding, Canon Terry Taggart is the preacher.The... Carry on reading 11th October 2020 Holy Communion from St Mary's Pro-cathedral 11 October 2020 To watch today's service click on this link Carry on reading 7th October 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 7 October 2020 ... Carry on reading 27th September 2020 Holy Communion from St Mary's Pro-Cathedral 27 September 2020 To watch today's service click on this link Carry on reading 23rd September 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 23 September 2020 ... Carry on reading 9th September 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 9 September 2020 ... Carry on reading 26th August 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 26 August 2020 ... Carry on reading 19th August 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 19 August 2020 ... Carry on reading 12th August 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 12 August 2020 ... Carry on reading 29th July 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 29 July 2020 ... Carry on reading 22nd July 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 22 July 2020 ... Carry on reading 15th July 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 15 July 2020 ... Carry on reading 8th July 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 8 July 2020 ... Carry on reading 1st July 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 1 July 2020 ... Carry on reading 24th June 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 24 June 2020 Diocesan newsletter 14 - 24 June 2020 Carry on reading 17th June 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 17 June 2020 ... Carry on reading 10th June 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 10 June 2020 ... Carry on reading 3rd June 2020 Bishop's message concerning the Cathedral Church of St Andrew - 3 June 2020 St Mary Episcopal Church in Carden Place, Aberdeen is to become the pro-cathedral of the Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney, when the Cathedral Church of St Andrew closes temporarily later this year.The... Carry on reading 2nd June 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 3 June 2020 ... Carry on reading 27th May 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 27 May 2020 ... Carry on reading 20th May 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 20 May 2020 ... Carry on reading 13th May 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 13 May 2020 ... Carry on reading 11th May 2020 Canon Lynsay Downs reflects on the experiences of social restrictions because of COVID-19 from the perspective of disability theologies. The Scottish Episcopal Church decided, the week before lockdown began, that the best way to love its adherents and their families was to close church buildings to public worship, encouraging people to... Carry on reading 6th May 2020 Diocesan Newsletter - 6 May 2020 Diocesan newsletter 7 - 6 May 2020 Carry on reading 29th April 2020 Diocesan Newsletter 6 - 29 April 2020 ... Carry on reading 22nd April 2020 Diocesan Newsletter 5 - 22 April 2020 ... Carry on reading 15th April 2020 Diocesan newsletter 4 - 15 April 2020 ... Carry on reading 8th April 2020 Diocesan Newsletter: no 3 - 7 April 2020 ... Carry on reading 4th April 2020 Bishop's message to the Diocese for Holy Week The Bishop has recorded a message to the Diocese.https://vimeo.com/403970390 Carry on reading 2nd April 20...