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News & Views, June 2023

The June 2023 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.) If you have any questions, please email the office: office@stpetersedinburgh.org Giving to St Peter’s: If you are able…

Choral Evensong

Choral Evensong is usually held on the last Sunday of the month. The next one is at 6.30pm on Sunday, 28th May, 2023, and all are warmly welcome to this beautiful service! Dates for future services of Choral Evensong: 2023; on 28th May, 25th June. Music and Readings on Sunday 28th May, Pentecost Magnificat &…

St Peter’s Walking Group

Please see our walks for 2023 that have so far been organised. 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,…

Befriending Craft Sessions

St Peter’s, together with Edinburgh Interfaith, have set up a schedule for Befriending Craft Sessions for 6 months. This is something of an extension of our previous craft club, in which people brought along their personal projects and, as I’m told, “put the world to rights” over tea and craft! Starting in January, we will…

Students / Young Adults

All Students and Young Adults are warmly welcomed to attend our services, as well as our monthly social events. We run a range of activities, including meals, bowling, cinema trips, walks and mini golf. It’s always a lot of fun and a great place for new connections and friendships. Please keep in mind that the…

Readings, Collect & Year’s Mind for each week.

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 Shortened Scottish Prayer Book Liturgy for use on Sundays at 9am and on the first Thursday of the month at 11am. Liturgy Book…

Summer Fair, Saturday 13th May, 10.30am-2pm

Activities during our Summer Fair in the church hall and garden will include a BBQ and refreshments, bouncy castle,  tombola, book stall, plant sale, treasure hunt, face painting, and other things too! Free Admission to this family event suitable for all ages. Proceeds will be split between Sunflower Scotland, a charity supporting Ukraines, and the…

News & Views, April 2023

The April 2023 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.  Information about our services and events during Lent, Holy Weeks and Easter, including our choir singing Stainer’s Crucifixion at 7.30pm on Good Friday, 7th April, can be found…

News & Views, March 2023

The March 2023 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. Details of our Lent Group and services during Lent and Easter can be found at https://stpetersedinburgh.org/lent-and-easter-in-st-peters (Please note that to fulfil GDPR, all personal details have been removed.)…

Ukrainian Community Meal

A great time was had at our Community meal on Sunday 26th February, 2023, to celebrate the Maslyana, or ‘Butter Feast’, the Ukrainian Shrove Tuesday. a simple but delicious pancake meal was prepared by Lixa and hwe amazing team of experienced Ukrainian cooks. The the aim was to connect with new Ukrainian families and the…

News & Views, February 2023

The February 2023 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.) If you have any questions, please email the office: office@stpetersedinburgh.org Giving to St Peter’s: If you are able…

Monday & Thursday Toddler Groups

Are you at home with small children? The St Peter’s Toddler Groups meet in Hall from 9.30am-11.30am on Mondays and Thursdays during Term-time. All Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Carers and Nannies are very welcome to bring their little ones to these very friendly groups! Snacks for children include fresh fruit given in individual plastic bowls and…

Burns Night Supper, 28th January, 2023

The popular St Peter’s Burns Night Supper on 28th January, a traditional Scottish event organised by COG, has now sold out. If however you would still like to donate to ‘Mercy Ships’, a Charity which enables safe, affordable and timely access to health care and surgery to developing countries in Africa, please go to their website…

Mercy Ships, 2022 Christmas Charity

A big ‘Thank you’ to all who have so generously given to our Christmas Charity! The congregation and visitors donated £788. Over Christmas Mercy Ships then had a match funding arrangement, so St Peter’s donation effectively became £1,577. The Burns Supper on Saturday 28th January then raised a further £1000! A very big ‘Thank You’…

Christmas Services, 2022

Our Christmas 2022 Services are: November 27, 5pm. Tree Lighting Ceremony to mark the start of Advent. https://stpetersedinburgh.org/tree-lighting-ceremony-sunday-27th-november December 18, 6.30pm. Carol Service: A service of Lessons and Carols https://stpetersedinburgh.org/carol-service-sunday-18th-december-2022-at-6-30pm The Readings, Collect and Year’s Mind and Liturgy Book for the following services can be found at https://stpetersedinburgh.org/readings-collect-years-mind-for-when-not-in-church December 24, 11.30pm. Midnight Communion with Carols  December 25, 10.45am. Holy…