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.

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.

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

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.

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.

✨ 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

🌍 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

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.

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.

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

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.

🎉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

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

🔥 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; [...] 📸 Rev Sophia Marriage, St Mark's Portobello

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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.

🙏'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

(1/3) I join the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in praying for peace with justice across Israel, Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. I welcome the timely and courageous words of Archbishop Hosam Naoum of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem [...] www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...

I was excited to be at stgilescathedral.bsky.social on Sat, thanking God for @christianaiduk.bsky.social's 80 years. It puts into practice Jesus’ call to seek God's Kingdom above all things, to love our neighbour and to be good news for the poor. tinyurl.com/4t2p5mpu 📸 Christian Aid/Julia Forsyth

Our BIG Day was a wonderful occasion! Thank you to everyone in the Diocese who came along to @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social. Thank you also to Peter Backhouse for these lovely photos.

Congratulations to @pausingplace.bsky.social, whom I installed yesterday as Priest-in-Charge of St Margaret's Church, Edinburgh, and Mustard Seed in Edinburgh. I wish Diana all the very best in her new post. She brings many skills and experiences to the two congregations.

Some wonderful recent highlights from the @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social: - Seven confirmations last weekend at St John's, Princes Street - Five confirmations at St Andrew's, Kelso, and two St Cuthbert's Awards given for long service - And an uplifting Eucharist at Holy Cross, Davidson's Mains

I wish Pope Leo XIV well and will pray for him as he steps up to become both a church and international leader. May God sustain and guide him. I pray too for our brothers and sisters in the Roman Catholic Church, that under Pope Leo our two communions may grow into ever deeper unity and friendship.

Congratulations to Bishop Nick. I offer him my prayers and my support, and I look forward to working with him between now and my retirement.

@BishopEdinburgh.bsky.social appeared on Premier Radio this week. Listen on demand from 01m45s via the link in our bio. The Rt Revd Dr John Armes offers Prayers of Hope and speaks of the legacy of Pope Francis. The programme will also be repeated on Sunday at 7pm. 📸 Huw Riden

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia! On Easter Day, I was pleased to join Old St Paul's, #Edinburgh, for their 5am Easter Vigil and then to preside and preach at @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social at their 10.30am Eucharist. 📸 1: J McLuckie, 2: P Backhouse, 3: St Mary's Cathedral, 4: S Parsons

Thank you to First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social for visiting yesterday the Warm Welcome Space at St John's, Princes Street, in the @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social.

There is so much to celebrate about the life of Pope Francis, and therefore also a deep sense of loss at his passing. He truly set an example of faithfulness to Christ. And how amazing that he has died in the context of Easter with its message of hope for salvation and new life. (1/3)

💐 “If Easter is to have any continuing meaning for us, we must discover the risen Jesus amongst the living." In his Easter message, @BishopEdinburgh.bsky.social discusses the search for signs of the resurrection in our far-from-perfect world.

Thank you to everyone in the @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social who helped raise money for the water filtration plant at St Nicholas' Seminary in Cape Coast, Ghana, as part of our 2023 Lent Appeal. Lesley Ann Hill (from Old Saint Paul's Church) has been in Ghana. Read her report: tinyurl.com/2zbcyzzh

An honour to join colleagues from @lutheranworld.bsky.social and the Anglican Communion this month. View the communiqué here: tinyurl.com/y826kske In particular, I would like to emphasise the words at the end. I am very grateful for the hospitality we received, especially in times of great trial.

On Sunday 16 March a special service took place at St Anne's, Dunbar celebrating Major Christine Bailey as she stepped down from her leadership role in the Dunbar Debt Advice Service, a partnership project between St Anne's and the Salvation Army.

The College of Bishops is appalled and deeply saddened by the bombing and destruction of part of the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza on Palm Sunday. www.scotland.anglican.org/air-strikes-...

Congratulations to The Right Revd Dr Victor Atta-Baffoe, Bishop of Cape Coast, Ghana. He has been appointed Chair of the Commission for Theological Education in the Anglican Communion. Bishop Victor is a long-standing friend of the Edinburgh Diocese and our two dioceses are linked. bit.ly/3RokaUl

*An Update from Jordan: Day 5* Yesterday was a day of resolution and forward planning. I was in a table group with delegates from Columbia and Bavaria. We also gathered at Amman's Lutheran Good Shepherd Church for an act of commitment and commissioning. Read more: tinyurl.com/2hwv3vww

*An Update from Jordan: Day 4* Yesterday, our group made a profound and humbling visit to Al-Maghtas, or Bethany Beyond the Jordan – for long centuries believed to be the exact place where Jesus came to John the Baptist to be baptised by him in the Jordan. Full update: tinyurl.com/4aer4ac8

*An Update from Jordan: Day 3* A glorious day spent visiting biblical sites near the Dead Sea, looking across the Jordan River towards Jericho and, high up in the distance, Jerusalem. Full update: tinyurl.com/24t6bbay @scottishepiscopal.bsky.social @lutheranworld.bsky.social

Eid Mubarak! I hope that our friends and neighbours of the Muslim faith have had a joyful and blessed Eid al-Fitr, and that this special time brings peace and happiness to you and your loved ones. 📸 Ahmed Aqtai/Pexels

*An Update from Jordan: Day 2* We worshipped today in Amman with the congregation of the International Anglican Church in the morning and that of the Lutheran Good Shepherd Church in the evening. [...] Full update: tinyurl.com/2nuz5cpw @scottishepiscopal.bsky.social @lutheranworld.bsky.social

*An Update from Jordan: Day 1* After all the months of anticipation it was good at last to be in Jordan, meeting face to face people who, up until now, had appeared only as names. Read the full update here: tinyurl.com/ycfxmfef @evl.fi @scottishepiscopal.bsky.social

🇳🇿 Congratulations to the Ven Dr Anne van Gend, who is the new Bishop of Dunedin in New Zealand, one of our long-standing partner dioceses. ⛪ Bishop Anne was ordained and installed as the 11th Bishop of Dunedin at midnight on Friday night in the UK. 🙏 Full story here: tinyurl.com/6vm9kwu7

Congratulations to the new Bishop of Dunedin, New Zealand! There is a longstanding link between our two dioceses and I hope this will thrive under Bishop Anne. I pray for her and her diocese that this may be a time of spiritual refreshment, bringing peace and hope to our world. tinyurl.com/6vm9kwu7

The Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh will on Friday travel to Amman, the capital of Jordan, to join nearly twenty other senior clerics for an international summit aimed at strengthening links between Anglicans and Lutherans.

Tomorrow, I am heading to Amman in Jordan for the Summit of the Anglican-Lutheran International Commission on Unity & Mission. In particular, the Bishop of Espoo and I will report on the link between our two dioceses and their hopes for the future. edinburgh.anglican.org/2025/03/bish...