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(Non Sunday morning services are in blue.) Sunday 30th November Advent Sunday 9am Said Communion; 10.45am Communion with hymns;  Sunday 30th November 5pm: Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Tree Lighting Ceremony, Sunday 30th November, 5pm – St Peter’s, Lutton Place Thursday 4th December 11am Monthly Said Communion, followed with a packed lunch in the hall. Sunday 7th December Second Sunday of Advent 9am Said Communion; 10.45am Communion with…

The November ’25 to January ’26 issue of News and Views, our monthly magazine with news and information of services, events, and what is happening in St Peter’s, can be found below.  The webpage to our Advent and Christmas charity is Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF). Some information about its important work is below…

Our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony to mark the start of Advent is being from 5pm-6pm on Advent Sunday, 30th November. Starting outside, we singing a couple of Christmas carols to light the tree in the garden before moving into the hall to sing lots more carols together (chosen by those there) while enjoying mince pies,…

All are very welcome to this monthly contemporary evening service which is reflective, sometimes interactive and always different! Usually held on the 2nd Sunday of the month, we meet in the hall, but may move around the building, into the church, Millar Chapel, or if it is nice weather, outside. The service lasts about an…

Choral Evensong is usually held on the last Sunday of the month, and the next one is at 6.30pm on Sunday 23rd November. All are warmly welcomed to this reflective service. Readings & Music on Sunday 23rd November, Sunday next before Advent Readings: 2 Samuel 23: 1-7; Matthew 28: 16-20 Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis: Ireland…

All are very welcome to our Folk and Acoustic Open Mic Nights, all hosted by Adam Holmes, one of Edinburgh’s finest folk and roots musicians and BBC Folk Awards Nominee. If so, come and let’s create Edinburgh’s friendliest Open Mic Night together! On Tuesdays 16th September; 21st October; 18th November, 2025 7.30pm-9.30pm, in our Church…

We look forward to seeing our returning friends and welcoming new arrivals in our beautiful city! We’d love you to join our active and lively group, make new friends and have lots of fun together! We usually meet on Tuesday evenings during term-time. Come and enjoy a variety of interesting activities eg meals, Open Mic…

Our friendly, informal and relaxed group Book Club welcomes all to discuss a wide range of titles. It usually meets on the last Wednesday of the month, from 7pm-8pm. Held in the Choir Vestry, those attending vary. We welcome new folk to widen our discussions and bring new insights. Feel free to just turn up!…

For those who wish to reflect themselves, this page has the Liturgy Books, Readings, Collect & Year’s Mind for each week. If you would like more information, please email the office, office@stpetersedinburgh.org Liturgy Book used for the 10.45am Sunday service for during the Season of Advent Scottish Prayer Book Liturgy for use on Sundays at…

he October issue of News and Views, our monthly magazine with news and information of services, events, and what is happening in St Peter’s, can be found below.  Please note that to fulfil GDPR, all personal details have been removed. For any questions please email the Church Office If you would like to help to support God’s mission and…

The Walking Group is proving to be very popular, and all the walks to date have been much enjoyed by those who attended. If you would like to receive emails with the information about the forthcoming Walking Group walks, or go on them, please email the office for more details! Email; office@stpetersedinburgh.org Upcoming Walks in…

The September issue of News and Views, our monthly magazine with news and information of services, events, and what is happening in St Peter’s, can be found below.  Please note that to fulfil GDPR, all personal details have been removed. For any questions please email the Church Office If you would like to help to support God’s mission and…

The July / August issue of News and Views, our monthly magazine with news and information of services, events, and what is happening in St Peter’s, can be found below. The next magazine will be issued in early September. Please note that to fulfil GDPR, all personal details have been removed. For any questions please email the Church Office If…

Would you know what to do if someone had a medical emergency or required first aid? St Peter’s Church and retired GP Dr Janice Allister FRCGP (NUCO certified First Aid Instructor) are offering free first aid training to local churches and charities. Using the Nuco training which is independently assessed and regulated by Ofqual, Janice…

The June issue of News and Views, our monthly magazine with news and information of services, events, and what is happening in St Peter’s, can be found below.  Please note that to fulfil GDPR, all personal details have been removed. For any questions please email the Church Office

Ascension Day, 40 days after Easter, is when Christians mark the day that Jesus ascended to heaven, near Jerusalem at the village of Bethany. On the evening of Ascension Day, we will once again be returning to Crichton Collegiate Church, Pathhead, for a sung Eucharist service, led by Rev Nick Wills, and with our choir…

The May issue of News and Views, our monthly magazine with news and information of services, events, and what is happening in St Peter’s, can be found below.  Please note that to fulfil GDPR, all personal details have been removed. For any questions please email the Church Office

The April issue of News and Views, our monthly magazine with news and information of services, events, and what is happening in St Peter’s, can be found below. Due there being no March magazine, this magazine therefore includes some articles that would have been included in that. (Please note that to fulfil GDPR, all personal details have been…

For further information, please email the office: office@stpetersedinburgh.org Our 2025 Lent Appeal is for The Leprosy Mission Great Britain, and a retiring collection will be held at all our services during Lent. More information https://stpetersedinburgh.org/lent-appeal-2025-the-leprosy-mission and www.leprosymission.co.uk Ash Wednesday, 5th March, 7.30pm; a reflective Communion Service with music to mark the start of Lent. Lent Group, Wednesdays…

St Peter’s Vestry has decided that our Lent Appeal this year should be for The Leprosy Mission. Bishop Donald Allister has been a long-time supporter of the Mission, and writes here about the work, and a visit he made to Bangladesh in 2020. (See also: https://www.leprosymission.org.uk/) There are many misunderstandings about leprosy. Here are the…