That the Parliament welcomes the Church of Scotland’s new guide to Gaelic worship and Bible study; understands that the resource is designed as a general guide for those less confident in Gaelic language registers that are commonly associated with formal worship; notes that formal church registers in Gaelic differ from vernacular language in grammar and syntax and has proven challenging to both native speakers and language learners; further notes that the guide was produced by the Church of Scotland’s Gaelic Language Development Officer, who started in post in 2019, and hopes that the guide will achieve its aim of encouraging more people to engage with worship through Gaelic.

The Member has provided the following translation:

Goireas ùr le Eaglais na h-Alba airson Adhradh Gàidhlig

Gu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a’ cur fàilte air an iùl ùr le Eaglais na h-Alba airson adhradh na Gàidhlig agus ionnsachadh mun Bhìoball; a’ tuigsinn gur e iùl coitcheann a th’ anns a’ ghoireas do dhaoine nach eil cho misneachail anns an t-seòrsa cainnt a tha co-cheangailte ri Gàidhlig na h-Eaglaise; a’ toirt fa-near gu bheil diofar ann eadar cànan a’ Bhìobaill agus an cànan mar a thèid a bhruidhinn am measg an t-sluaigh agus gu bheil sin air a bhith na dhuilgheadas do gach cuid dùthchasaich agus luchd-ionnsachaidh; a’ toirt fa-near cuideachd gun deach an t-iùl a dhèanamh le Oifigear Leasachaidh na Gàidhlig aig Eaglais na h-Alba, a thòisich an dreuchd ann an 2019, agus a’ guidhe gach soirbheachas gun coilean an t-iùl na h-amasan aige ann a bhith a’ brosnachadh dhaoine gu bhith ag adhradh sa Ghàidhlig.