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).
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
I wish Diana all the very best in her new post. She brings many skills and experiences to the two congregations.
May 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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.
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
- 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
May 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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
- 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
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
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
April 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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
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
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)
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)
April 21, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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)
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)
*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
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
April 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
*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
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
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
April 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
*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
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
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
April 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
*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
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
📸 Ahmed Aqtai/Pexels
March 31, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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
📸 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
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
March 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
*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
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
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
March 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
*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
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
This Ash Wednesday, I pray for our Diocese and Christians across Scotland, and that this Lent may bring us closer to God.
"Almighty God, you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Make in us new and contrite hearts, that we may obtain of you perfect remission and forgiveness [...]."
"Almighty God, you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Make in us new and contrite hearts, that we may obtain of you perfect remission and forgiveness [...]."
March 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This Ash Wednesday, I pray for our Diocese and Christians across Scotland, and that this Lent may bring us closer to God.
"Almighty God, you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Make in us new and contrite hearts, that we may obtain of you perfect remission and forgiveness [...]."
"Almighty God, you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Make in us new and contrite hearts, that we may obtain of you perfect remission and forgiveness [...]."
Wonderful to visit St Vincent's Chapel in Stockbridge, #Edinburgh, last month.
Heartfelt thanks to the congregation and priest-in-charge, The Revd John Penman, for the warm welcome as well as a lovely lunch!
Do keep an eye on the congregation's website for what they are up to: buff.ly/pjR1OHF
Heartfelt thanks to the congregation and priest-in-charge, The Revd John Penman, for the warm welcome as well as a lovely lunch!
Do keep an eye on the congregation's website for what they are up to: buff.ly/pjR1OHF
March 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Wonderful to visit St Vincent's Chapel in Stockbridge, #Edinburgh, last month.
Heartfelt thanks to the congregation and priest-in-charge, The Revd John Penman, for the warm welcome as well as a lovely lunch!
Do keep an eye on the congregation's website for what they are up to: buff.ly/pjR1OHF
Heartfelt thanks to the congregation and priest-in-charge, The Revd John Penman, for the warm welcome as well as a lovely lunch!
Do keep an eye on the congregation's website for what they are up to: buff.ly/pjR1OHF
Ash Wednesday is nearly here, so take a look at our Diocesan Lent course.
This year's course centres on two key prayers of the Christian tradition – “Christ has no body but yours”, attributed to Teresa of Avila, and “God be in my head” from the Sarum Primer.
buff.ly/4ihUe8j
📸 Andreas Lischka
This year's course centres on two key prayers of the Christian tradition – “Christ has no body but yours”, attributed to Teresa of Avila, and “God be in my head” from the Sarum Primer.
buff.ly/4ihUe8j
📸 Andreas Lischka
March 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Ash Wednesday is nearly here, so take a look at our Diocesan Lent course.
This year's course centres on two key prayers of the Christian tradition – “Christ has no body but yours”, attributed to Teresa of Avila, and “God be in my head” from the Sarum Primer.
buff.ly/4ihUe8j
📸 Andreas Lischka
This year's course centres on two key prayers of the Christian tradition – “Christ has no body but yours”, attributed to Teresa of Avila, and “God be in my head” from the Sarum Primer.
buff.ly/4ihUe8j
📸 Andreas Lischka