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We are delighted to announce that Rev Nick Wills has already begun at St Peter’s! Due to the Coronavirus situation, the public Institution due on 28th April has been cancelled, but Bishop John has Licensed Nick to start early. On the 28th April, Bishop John will formally Institute Nick via Zoom with only Vestry members…
is the April edition of News and Views. Although the office is currently closed, the office email is still being checked regularly, and any messages sent will be passed on to the relevant person. office@stpetersedinburgh.org
Claire Ryan, who leads the voluntary webpage, Chatter Pack, has given many ideas and resources to keep both children and adults occupied during this period of isolation. https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/list-of-online-resources-for-anyone-who-is-isolated-at-home?fbclid=IwAR1w9BPBKpHh9Tc7QKMlX1g7NkqOhUPAiZMSmzYXi2jq3sfEMaKN_11edf8 There are plenty ideas with which to keep oneself occupied!
The Very Revd Jim Mein has prepared some worship resources to use at home. There is the Collect for the Day, a Sermon, the Readings for the day and those in the Year’s Mind. Another option of worship to be found online is: Bishop John, The Bishop of Edinburgh will lead a service from his…
Together with the Service prepared for Mothering Sunday, we look at the qualities that underlie the stories of five remarkable mothers from different times and cultures and consider how we might reflect these qualities in our own relationships. In Christ we are all called to encourage and support each other.
There will be a National Day of Prayer in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Churches have joined together in Scotland commending this call, when people of faith are being encouraged to light a candle and place it in their window at 7pm on Sun 22nd March.
The Scottish Episcopal Church has issued guidelines for while COVID-19 is an issue, and all events and services have now been suspended until further notice. We are very sorry to do this, as it’s a real highlight to the week to chat with everyone while making the coffee! Hopefully we will be back up and…
The Scottish Episcopal Church has given guidelines about church groups running during the current COVID-19 outbreak. Unfortunately, this has meant that the rest of the Lent group meetings have had to be cancelled. If however you would like more information about it, please contact the church office. Let’s talk … about Mark!: ‘Mark’s call to…
This is the March edition of the church magazine, News and Views.
This is the February edition of the church magazine, News and Views.
As the United Kingdom prepares to leave the European Union today, the College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church has urged the UK government to protect the vulnerable in society by doing everything possible to avoid a no-deal conclusion at the end of the forthcoming transition period. “We hold in prayer all those for…
On Friday 24th January, 2020, the Community Outreach Group organised a Burns Supper with a traditional three-course Burns Supper meal of Cock a’leekie soup, haggis (veg, gluten free and vegan options) neeps and tatties, dessert, tea/coffee. The haggis was addressed with amusing speeches by Dan Dowcra, Rupert Forbes and Angela Saunders. The excellent entertainment with…
The December 2019 / January 2020 issue of News and Views is now available for download. Please note that to fulfil GDPR criteria, some details have been removed.
The November 2019 issue of News and Views is now available for download. Please note that to fulfil GDPR criteria, some details have been removed.
The October 2019 issue of News and Views is now available for download. Please note that to fulfil GDPR criteria, some details have been removed.
The September 2019 issue of News and Views is now available for download. Please note that to fulfil GDPR criteria, some details have been removed.
The July / August 2019 issue of News and Views is now available for download. Please note that to fulfil GDPR criteria, some details have been removed.
The June 2019 issue of News and Views is now available for download. Please note that to fulfil GDPR criteria, some details have been removed.
The May 2019 issue of News and Views is now available for download. Please note that to fulfil GDPR criteria, some details have been removed.
On Sunday 14th October, 2018, many friends, family and congregation joined to hear the St Peter’s Choir sing the prèmiere of Jubilate Deo, by Ghislaine Reece-Trapp. It was commissioned by the choir in memory of Fiona Smith, who is still greatly missed by all that knew her. We were delighted that the composer was present…