David Bisset
Skotlando, United Kingdom
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Saturday, July 16, 2005
Cathedral of the Isles
The Ecumenical Service which took place during the 100th Scottish Esperanto Congress was one of the best attended of recent years.
The venue was the Cathedral of the Isles on the Isle of Cumbrae which, together with the adjacent College of the Holy Spirit, was the venue for all events during the Congress away-day.
The Service was conducted by Revd Charles Dornan. Members of the congregation read from the Scriptures and led the prayers. A Celtic canticle, translated by John Francis, was used for the first time.
The hymn singing, accompanied by the Cathedral organist, was enthusiastic!
The Cathedral and College, a little known masterpiece of William Butterfield, was an inspirational setting of architectural magnificence.
Why use Esperanto? There were participants from counties where English is not the national language. Even more fundamentally those who speak Esperanto may do so within any appropriate context; this Service allowed the language to develop within the ecclesiastical sphere.
We also feel that Esperanto is eminently suitable for ecumenical international events; it embodies the principle of unimpeded communication!
The venue was the Cathedral of the Isles on the Isle of Cumbrae which, together with the adjacent College of the Holy Spirit, was the venue for all events during the Congress away-day.
The Service was conducted by Revd Charles Dornan. Members of the congregation read from the Scriptures and led the prayers. A Celtic canticle, translated by John Francis, was used for the first time.
The hymn singing, accompanied by the Cathedral organist, was enthusiastic!
The Cathedral and College, a little known masterpiece of William Butterfield, was an inspirational setting of architectural magnificence.
Why use Esperanto? There were participants from counties where English is not the national language. Even more fundamentally those who speak Esperanto may do so within any appropriate context; this Service allowed the language to develop within the ecclesiastical sphere.
We also feel that Esperanto is eminently suitable for ecumenical international events; it embodies the principle of unimpeded communication!
