CONTRIBUTORS TO TIME FOR Scottish REFLECTION: Parliament SESSION 1 Fact sheet This fact sheet provides a list of contributors to Time for Reflection in the Scottish Parliament during Session 1. It is arranged by date, with Parliamentary the most recent date and Official Report reference appearing first. It Business: Historical also includes the name and religious affiliation of the contributor, and Series additional information about the contributor. The first Time for Reflection took place on 27 October 1999. 10 August 2009 Time for Reflection is normally the first item of business at a meeting of the Parliament each week on Wednesday. A speaker addresses the meeting for up to 4 minutes. Invitations to address the Parliament at Time for Reflection are issued by the Presiding Officer on advice from the Parliamentary Bureau. The pattern of speakers reflects the balance of beliefs in Scotland (based on the Census). In general, nominations for contributors are proposed to the Presiding Officer by MSPs or by the religions or faiths directly. There have been occasions when individuals have written to the Presiding Officer with nominations for contributors. 1 Date Contributor Religion/Faith/Belief Comments SP OR 26 March Reverend Samuel Church of Scotland Ettrick and Yarrow 2003 Široký Parish SP OR 19 March Reverend William Roman Catholic Vice-Rector of Scotus 2003 McFadden College, Glasgow SP OR 12 March Reverend Donald Reid Episcopalian Director of the 2003 Scottish Civic Forum. Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway SP OR 05 March Proceedings started 2003 late because of a power cut. The Presiding Officer apologised on behalf of Father Boles who had to attend another engagement. SP OR 26 Major Alan Dixon Salvation Army Assistant to the February 2003 Scotland Secretary of the Salvation Army SP OR 19 Reverend Marion Church of Scotland Kelso Old and February 2003 Dodd Sprouston, Jedburgh Presbytery SP OR 12 Mrs Anne L McIntyre Non-denominational Leader of the Prayer February 2003 for Parliament, Scotland, Intercessors Team SP OR 5 February Right Reverend Dr Church of Scotland Moderator of the 2003 Finlay Macdonald General Assembly of the Church of Scotland SP OR 29 January Reverend Patricia Inter-denominational Field Officer, Scottish 2003 Johnston Churches China Group SP OR 22 January Mrs Dianna Wolfson Jewish Community Former head teacher 2003 at the Jewish primary school in Glasgow SP OR 15 January Sister Marie O'Dea Roman Catholic Project leader of the 2003 Wayside Day Centre for Homeless People in Glasgow Scottish Parliament Fact sheet 2 Date Contributor Religion/Faith/Belief Comments SP OR 8 January Right Reverend Neville Episcopalian Bishop of Brechin 2003 Chamberlain SP OR 18 Most Reverend Mario Roman Catholic Archbishop of December 2002 Conti Glasgow SP OR 11 Reverend Sandy Church of Scotland Lead Chaplain at the December 2002 Young Lothian University Hospitals NHS Trust, Edinburgh SP OR 4 Mr Rawdon Goodier Zen Buddhist Lay Minister and December 2002 recently retired First Chairman of the Scottish Inter Faith Council SP OR 27 Reverend Jim Jones Methodist Chairman of the November 2002 Synod of the Methodist Church in Scotland SP OR 20 Professor Abd Muslim Community Vice-Chancellor of November 2002 al-Fattah El-Awaisi the Al-Maktoum Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies SP OR 13 Sister Roseann Reddy Roman Catholic Sisters of the Gospel November 2002 of Life SP OR 6 Reverend Moira Church of Scotland Killearn Kirk, November 2002 MacCormick Buchlyvie SP OR 30 October Dr Jonathan Sacks Jewish Community Chief Rabbi 2002 SP OR 9 October Very Reverend Dr Church of Scotland Former Moderator of 2002 James L Weatherhead the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland SP OR 2 October Right Reverend John Episcopalian Bishop of Moray, 2002 Crook Ross and Caithness SP OR 25 Alison Twaddle Church of Scotland General Secretary of September 2002 the Church of Scotland Guild 3 Scottish Parliament Fact sheet FS4-01 Date Contributor Religion/Faith/Belief Comments SP OR 18 Reverend Father Paul Roman Catholic Sacred Heart Church September 2002 Fletcher in Edinburgh SP OR 11 Reverend Johnston Church of Scotland Editorial Consultant, September 2002 McKay Religious Broadcasting, BBC Scotland SP OR 4 Right Reverend Roman Catholic St Ignatius Parish, September 2002 Monsignor Michael Wishaw Conway SP OR 26 June Reverend Dr Philip Church of Scotland 2002 Newell SP OR 19 June Colonel John Flett Salvation Army Scotland Secretary of 2002 the Salvation Army SP OR 12 June Reverend John H Free Church of Minister in Skye 2002 MacLean Scotland SP OR 28 May Reverend Easter Church of Scotland Chaplain to the 2002 Smart University of Aberdeen SP OR 15 May Mrs Louise Purvis Non-denominational Member of the 2002 Executive Committee of the National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland SP OR 8 May 2002 Ms. Eildon Dyer Inter-denominational Press Office and Denominational Appeals Officer for Christian Aid SP OR 1 May 2002 Very Reverend Roman Catholic General Secretary of Monsignor Henry the Roman Catholic Docherty Bishops Conference of Scotland SP OR 24 April Reverend John Butler Congregational Minister 2002 Federation in Scotland SP OR 17 April Reverend Margaret Church of Scotland St Michael's Parish 2002 Forrester Church, Edinburgh 4 Scottish Parliament Fact sheet FS4-01 Date Contributor Religion/Faith/Belief Comments SP OR 27 March Dr Lloyd J Ogilvie Presbyterian Chaplain of the United 2002 States Senate SP OR 20 March Reverend David Methodist Synod Secretary of 2002 Cooper the Methodist Church of Scotland SP OR 13 March Reverend John G Baptist President of the 2002 Greenshields Baptist Union of Scotland SP OR 6 March Reverend Jack Holt Church of Scotland Minister of Birse and 2002 Feughside Church and Moderator of the Presbytery of Kincardine and Deeside SP OR 27 Father Brian Gowans Roman Catholic Chaplaincy Adviser, February 2002 Scottish Prison Service SP OR 13 Ms Kathryn Hendry Brahma Kumaris Brahma Kumaris February 2002 World Spiritual World Spiritual Organisation University Representative, Scottish Inter Faith Council SP OR 6 February Right Reverend John Church of Scotland Moderator of the 2002 Miller General Assembly of the Church of Scotland SP OR 30 January Reverend Tilly Wilson Church of Scotland Minister Working with 2002 Travelling People. Minister in Dysart SP OR 23 January Right Reverend Brian Episcopalian Bishop of Edinburgh 2002 Smith SP OR 16 January Mr Chris Docherty ACTS Convener of ACTS 2002 Youth Forum SP OR 9 January Reverend Ian Scott Church of Scotland Greenbank Parish 2002 Church, Edinburgh 5 Scottish Parliament Fact sheet FS4-01 Date Contributor Religion/Faith/Belief Comments SP OR 19 Father Tom Mullen Roman Catholic Our Lady of Lourdes December 2001 Church, Dunfermline SP OR 12 Neil Morrison Non-denominational 5th year pupil, Govan December 2001 High School, Glasgow SP OR 5 Mr John Scott Christian Science Member of December 2001 Committee on Publication Scotland SP OR 28 Reverend David Church of Scotland Parish Minister in November 2001 Hamilton Rannoch SP OR 21 Mrs Eileen Baxendale Baptist Lay Member working November 2001 with asylum seekers in Glasgow SP OR 14 Father Michael Bagan Roman Catholic St Margaret of November 2001 Scotland Roman Catholic Church, Stirling SP OR 7 Very Reverend Dr Church of Scotland Former Minister, Old November 2001 Hugh Wyllie Parish Church of Hamilton SP OR 31 October Mrs Ravinder Kaur Sikh Community Member of the 2001 Nijjar Executive Committee of the Scottish Inter Faith Council, Primary School Teacher and Voluntary Community Worker in Glasgow SP OR 24 October Reverend Fiona Church of Scotland Carrick Knowe Parish 2001 Mathieson Church, Edinburgh SP OR 3 October Muhammad Farogh Muslim Community High Priest, World 2001 Ahmad Islamic Mission in Glasgow SP OR 26 Mr Ephraim Borowski Jewish Community Honorary Secretary, September 2001 Scottish Council of Jewish Communities 6 Scottish Parliament Fact sheet FS4-01 Date Contributor Religion/Faith/Belief Comments SP OR 19 Reverend Alison Episcopalian Minister of St Mary on September 2001 Simpson the Rock, Ellon, and St James', Cruden Bay SP OR 5 Mrs Elizabeth Church Of Scotland Author and September 2001 Templeton Theologian SP OR 27 June Sister Isabel Smyth Inter-denominational Secretary, Scottish 2001 Inter Faith Council SP OR 20 June Right Reverend John A Roman Catholic Bishop of Paisley 2001 Mone SP OR 13 June Reverend Kenneth D Free Presbyterian Leverburgh, Isle of 2001 Macleod Church of Scotland Harris SP OR 6 June Professor William Church of Scotland Director, Centre for 2001 Storrar Theology and Public Issues, Edinburgh University SP OR 30 May Dr Alex Reid Baha'i Faith Parliamentary Officer, 2001 Baha'i Council for Scotland SP OR 23 May Reverend Alan G M United Reformed United Reformed 2001 Paterson Church Church, East Kilbride SP OR 16 May Sister Maire Gallagher ACTS Convener, ACTS 2001 Roman Catholic nun SP OR 9 May 2001 Reverend Shelley Episcopalian Priest in Charge, St Marsh John's Church, Johnstone and St Margaret's Church, Renfrew SP OR 2 May 2001 Mr Stephen Kerr Church of Jesus Edinburgh Scotland Christ of Latter-Day Stake of the Church of Saints Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints SP OR 25 April Mr Haq Ghani Muslim Community President, UK Islamic 2001 Mission, Scotland Zone 7 Scottish Parliament Fact sheet FS4-01 Date Contributor Religion/Faith/Belief Comments SP OR 4 April 2001 Reverend Andrew Hill Unitarian Church Minister, St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh SP OR 28 March Katie Gallagher Roman Catholic 6th year pupil, Holy 2001 Rood Roman Catholic School,