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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…

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 31st August. (Not in July) All are warmly welcomed to this reflective service. Future dates of Choral Evensong: 31st August, 28th September Readings & Music on Sunday 31st August, Eleventh Sunday after TrinityReadings: 1Mark…

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!…

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…

During term time, the Toddler Group usually meets in the Church Hall on Mondays and Thursdays from 9.30am to 11.30am. It is currently on holiday and resumes on Monday 18th August. However, we are having three Summer Special Sessions for children up to age 6 in our church family and toddler group. 9.30am-11.30am. Fun play,…

A group of students and young adult on a trip to the skittles bowling alley.

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 Trinity Scottish Prayer Book Liturgy for use on Sundays at 9am and on…

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

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…

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…

The February 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 to unforeseen circumstances there is no March 2025 magazine. The April magazine will be issued as usual.) (Please note that to fulfil GDPR, all personal details have been removed.)

All are very welcome to our friendly Craft Group for Adults! While working on a craft, we enjoy a cuppa and convivial chat, covering all sorts of random topics. Sessions are not currently on a regular basis, but they will all be advertised here. You are very welcome to bring a friend too. Our next…

The December/January 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.)

Great fun was had by all at our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony to mark the start of Advent. It was a superb occasion with a hall full of adults and children singing lustily and enjoying themselves. Starting with the lights on the tree outside being turned on and singing a couple of carols, everyone then…

A retiring collection for The Bethany Christian Trust, our Advent and Christmas Charity, will be held during all services and events over Advent & Christmas. Our Christmas Carol Service is at 6.30pm on Sunday 22nd December. Sunday 1st December Advent Sunday 9am Said Communion; 10.45am Communion with hymns; 5pm: Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Tree Lighting Ceremony, Sunday 1st December, 2024, 5pm…