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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’…

The December 2022 / January 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. On page 7, you will find the details of all our Christmas services. If any updates are made to these services, they will be found at…

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…

A service of Lessons and Carols following the Christmas story. The Christmas music includes a selection of both well-known and favourite congregational Carols, and those sung by the choir. All are very welcome! Our 2022 Christmas Charity is ‘Mercy Ships’, and there will be a retiring collection for this appeal after all our Advent and…

Earlier this year, Catherine, our Head Chorister, designed and painted a beautiful sunflower in watercolour. Having had 100 copies printed as greetings cards, she then sold them to the congregation and friends. Catherine generously decided to donate all the profits of these cards to help the Ukrainian family that our Rector and his wife, Nick…

We are holding a family Friendly Coffee Morning on 3rd December from 10.30am-12 Noon in St Peter’s church Hall. Tickets £3 for tea/coffee and biscuits. Home baking and baklava on sale. Craft Activities for young people. All proceeds will go directly to Hadil’s parents, Huda Dabbit and Faten Ayoubi. After three years of fundraising, St Peter’s Community…

Our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony to mark the start of Advent is being held on 27th November, which is Advent Sunday. Starting outside, we singing a couple of carols to light the tree in the garden before moving into the hall for refreshments, and to sing more carols. It is very child-friendly with carols, refreshments…

The November, 2022, 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 here: (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: This pandemic has posed…

On Friday 11th November, we are hosting the Voice For Life – an Introduction (for adults) event here in St. Peter’s, beginning at 6.30p.m. The RSCM’s Voice for Life programme enables you to help your singers progress, and to recognise and reward their achievements. This session outlines the programme, and shows how you can embed this within the…

We are deeply saddened at the recent sad and unexpected death of Alec Mann (1951-2022). Alec was a faithful member of St Peter’s, and amongst a variety of things was a stalwart and very keen member of the St Peter’s Walking and Monday Groups. He had the most amazing historical and factual knowledge of Edinburgh, and kept our…