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The December 2023 / January 2024 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, and some photographs have been changed.) If you have any questions, please email…
A retiring collection for ‘Mercy Ships’ will be held during all services and events over Advent & Christmas. Sunday 3rd December Advent Sunday 9am Said Communion; 10.45am Sung Communion; 5pm: Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday 7th December 11am Monthly Said Communion Sunday 10th December Advent 2 9am Said Communion; 10.45am Sung Communion; 6.30pm Process Sunday 17th December…
The November 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, and some photographs have been changed.) If you have any questions, please email the office: office@stpetersedinburgh.org Giving…
The October 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…
The September 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…
The application period for the 2023-2024 Organ Scholarship is now closed. The purpose of the Organ Scholarship is to encourage aspiring organists to develop their skills as players and to extend their knowledge of the Anglican Church music repertoire and liturgy. The scholarship includes up to 15 hours of organ tuition with the organist, Sheila…
Having recently accepted a full-time job that focuses on helping refugees find work, we recently bid farewell to Kristee Boyd, our Community Development Officer. Kristee has been with us for 7 years and during her tenure has introduced and developed many different areas of community outreach. During the 10.45am service on 9th July, Rev Nick…
The July / August 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…
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…
The sun shone on us, and this was one of the best attended Summer Fairs we have had. Bishop Donald Allister opened it with such thoughtful words, and great fun was had in both the hall and garden. The day included a BBQ and refreshments, bouncy castle, tombola, book stall, plant sale, treasure hunt, face…
Front cover photo of St Peter’s Church, with the cherry blossom, taken by Laura Bird
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this lovely evening, including setting up, welcoming, clearing and cleaning and those who came along to support the event. Also, a special thank you to Ian Gibson for popping by on his break to sort out the sound system and to David Healey for coming along…
Holy Week began with our services on Palm Sunday, which celebrated the arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem. It reminds Christians of the wish to welcome Jesus into our hearts, and the willingness to follow him. Easter Day: Sunday 9th April, 9am & 10.45am: Services of Holy Communion to celebrate the Risen Lord. Lent Groups: Wednesday…
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…
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.)…
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…
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…
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…
On Tuesday 21st February, Shrove Tuesday, the Monday Group raised £353 at their annual Pancake Party and Silent Auction. A big ‘thank you’ to all who helped, and contributed to a fun evening!
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’…