Bishop John Armes
@bishopjohnarmes.bsky.social
This is an archive of an account used by the Rt Revd Dr John Armes while Bishop of Edinburgh (2012-2025) in the Scottish Episcopal Church (@scottishepiscopal.bsky.social).
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.
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
August 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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.
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.
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.
August 9, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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.
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
August 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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.
July 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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.
I wish Juliet every blessing in her new role and encourage you to hold her in your prayers.
July 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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.
I wish Juliet every blessing in her new role and encourage you to hold her in your prayers.
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✨ 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
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
July 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
✨ 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
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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🌍 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
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
July 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🌍 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
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.
June 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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.
June 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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
Click the link for some of the @dioceseofedinburgh.bsky.social's highlights.
edinburgh.anglican.org/2025/06/gene...
Photos: SEC
June 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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
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.
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.
June 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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.
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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🎉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
🎵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
June 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🎉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
🎵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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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
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
June 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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
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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🔥 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
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
June 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
🔥 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
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
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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...
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
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June 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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...
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...
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
June 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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...
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.
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
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
June 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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
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
June 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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
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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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
June 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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
Please hold those whom I confirmed and all those at Loretto in your prayers.
Photos shared courtesy of Loretto School
May 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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
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
Find out more: tinyurl.com/yup7zbsn
Photos shared courtesy of St Mark's, Portobello
May 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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
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.
🇫🇮 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
🌍 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
May 26, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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.
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🙏'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
⛪Visit our bio link to catch up with @BishopEdinburgh.bsky.social's 'BIG Day' address!
📸P Backhouse
May 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🙏'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
⛪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 welcome the timely and courageous words of Archbishop Hosam Naoum of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem [...]
www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...
General Assembly condemns war on Gaza as it prays for peace in the Middle East
The General Assembly has condemned the resumption of the war on Gaza as it continued to pray for peace with justice in Israel, Gaza, the West Bank and...
www.churchofscotland.org.uk
May 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
(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 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
tinyurl.com/4t2p5mpu
📸 Christian Aid/Julia Forsyth
May 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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
tinyurl.com/4t2p5mpu
📸 Christian Aid/Julia Forsyth