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The Gaelic language in the churches of the Western Isles The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 received Royal Assent on the 1st June 2005. Enshrined in the Act is the aspiration that Gaelic should enjoy equal respect with the English language in Scotland. The Diocese of Argyll and The Isles encompasses parts, or all, of the three District Councils initially chosen to spearhead the implementation of the Act – Argyll and Bute Council, The Highland Council and Western Isles Council. These Councils have all drawn up Language Plans to take forward this requirement. Is Gaelic just for native speakers? No. Many people from all over Britain and abroad are interested in keeping the Gaelic language alive. The Scottish Episcopal Church is often labelled the "English Church", because of the many English people who find a natural cultural home in it, and one of the most important contributors to Gaelic education was an Englishman, Edward Dwelly, (1864-1939). He was born in southern England, near Arundel and he became interested in Gaelic when he was stationed in Scotland with the British Army. He compiled a Gaelic Dictionary, published in 1911, which is still in use today. For his efforts, he was awarded a civil pension by King Edward VII. One of Scotland’s most loved Gaelic singers, George Clavey (1928-2003), began his musical development as a choirboy in St Peter’s Episcopal Church, Edinburgh. Although a learner, he became fluent in the language, winning the Mod Gold Medal in 1960 |
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Yes. The repetitive nature of the Liturgy lends itself very well to learners using the language in that context. Click here to see the Gaelic Liturgy 1982 Can Gaelic and English be used together in the Liturgy? Yes. St Luke’s account of the Day of Pentecost reminds us that different languages can exist together quite comfortably in a state of spiritual recognition. Four places where Gaelic might be used with ease in the 1982 Liturgy, are :- 1 The Peace 2 The Response to Intercession Form 1 3 The Kyrie 4 Communion Song 1. The Peace The word for "Peace" is "sìth", pronounced "shee". So, in exchanging a sign of peace, one could just say "shee". If one wished to be more adventurous then other options might be Sìth maille ruit [shee maluh root] ~ Peace be with you or Gràs agus sìth dhut [grass ahgus shee dhoot] ~ Grace and Peace to you To hear how to pronounce the Peace, click here The Response to Intercession Form 1 The response used in Form 1 of the Intercessions is "Father your kingdom come". In Gaelic that becomes - Athair, thigeadh do rìoghachd. [aahhir heekugh doh reeuchk] Dh can sometimes be difficult to pronounce. Think of the ch in the word loch and give it a voiced sound, as in the French pronunciation of the letter r. Remember too that in Gaelic, with very few exceptions it is the first syllable in a word which is stressed (see the highlighted syllables). To hear how to pronounce the Response to Intercession Form 1, click here The Kyrie The Kyrie contains three congregational responses which are all the same - “dean tròcair oirnn” To hear how to pronounce the Kyrie, click here Communion Song 1 The congregational responses in Communion Song 1 are almost identical to those in the Kyrie - “dean tròcair oirnn” (twice) and “deonaich dhuinn sìth” To hear how to pronounce all of Communion Song 1, click here To download simple musical settings of the Kyrie and Communion Song 1, click here To hear a simple musical setting for the Kyrie, click here To hear a simple musical setting for Communion Song 1, click here Give Gaelic a helping hand. Support the language by accessing the material on the websites and look for opportunities to use it. David O McEwan Lay Chaplain, St Kiaran’s, Campbeltown The Collect for Ash Wednesday. A Dhé Uile- chumhachdaich agus mhaireannaich, leis nach fuathach ni air bith a rinn thu, agus a tha ' maitheadh am peacaidhean dhoibhsan uile a tha aithreach ; Cruthaich agus dean annain cridheachan nuadh' agus aithreach, a chum air dhuinn da rìreadh 'bhi caoidh ar peacaidhean, agus ag aidmheil ar truaighe, gu'm faigh sinn uait-se a Dhé na h-uile thròcair, làn fhuasgladh agus mhaitheanas, trìd Iosa Criosd ar Tighearna. AMEN Almighty and Everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. To hear how to pronounce the Collect for Ash Wednesday, click here Collect for St Columba's Day A’Dhé, ghairm thu do sheirbhiseach, Calum Cille, a’ prionnsan a’ dhùtcha–sa a bhith na theachdaire agus na shoisgeulaiche ‘n ad rìoghachd: deònaich gu’m bi do dh’ Eaglais, a toirt gu cuimhne a’ chreideamh agus a’mhisneachd, mar an ceudna a’ searmonachadh an Soisgeul a chum gu’n aithnich gach neach anns gach cèarn do Mhac mar Shlànaighear , a’ toirt dha seirbhis mar Righ; esan a tha bèo agus a’ riaghladh maille riutsa, ann an aonachd an Spiorad Naomh, aon Dia, a-nis agus gu sìorraidh. Amen. O God, you called your servant Columba from among the princes of his land to be a herald and evangelist of your kingdom: grant that your Church, remembering his faith and courage, may so proclaim the gospel that people everywhere will come to know your Son as Saviour, and serve him as their King; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. To hear how to pronounce the Collect for St Columba's Day, click here Homecoming Scotland 2009 - Click here to read a report of the Gaelic service at Ballachulish, Sunday 19th July Within the Episcopal Church, there is a Society which promotes the use of Gaelic in its Liturgies. It is called the Gaelic Society of the Scottish Episcopal Church (Comunn Gaidhlig Na h-Eaglais Easbaigich) and its aims are: Secretary : Very Rev Dr A E Nimmo, St Margaret’s Clergy House, Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1EA E-mail Alexander306@btinternet.com Click here to read about the Scots language. www.scotslanguage.com |
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