PRINCE WILLIAM EASTER MESSAGE

The Earl of Strathearn, Prince William, has praised the Church of Scotland and other faith communities for continuing to serve their congregations during the Covid-19 emergency.

The Earl, who was to have served as Lord High Commissioner to this year’s cancelled General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, made the comments in a letter to the Moderator of the General Assembly, sent on April 9.

He wrote: “As we approach Easter, I wanted to acknowledge how difficult a time this must be for the Church of Scotland and your Ministries. You have had to close your Churches at the very moment when you normally come together, and when your communities need you the most.

“It is heartening to see how the Church of Scotland like so many other faith communities across the country, is reinventing itself digitally to continue providing worship, support and guidance for your congregations. I have no doubt that this support, as well as other means of offering help, is hugely appreciated at this extremely challenging time, particularly by the elderly, vulnerable, those economically affected and of course those who have so tragically lost family and friends.”

This article appears in the June 2020 Issue of Life and Work

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