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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…

The October, 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 Sunday 9th October we held an evening service to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ralph Vaughan Williams who was born on 12th October 1872. Vaughan Williams was the music editor of the original English Hymnal, first published in 1906. He, together with the general editor, the Rev Percy Dearmer, sought to…

Thank you to all who volunteered at, or attended, our Afghan Community Meal on 8th October! It was a huge success – so much so that we were scrambling to find extra chairs and tables during the course of the event! Local Afghan/Pakistani restaurant Shinwari catered the event and the food was delicious. Despite the additional unexpected…

Following our 10.45am Harvest Festival service on Sunday 2nd October, we will be sharing a simple soup, bread and fruit lunch. Rather than the bring & share as we have had in the past, we would like you to bring non-perishable food for the Newington Foodbank so we can share in that way with the…

During the 10.45am service on Sunday 18th September, we are delighted that Lennox was admitted as a full chorister, and received his surplice!

St Peter’s offers our condolences to the Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, our prayers for all who mourn her loss, and especially for His Majesty, King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort. Queen Elizabeth was an example to the nation of service and duty, dignity and faith. We thank God for…

The September, 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…

The July /August, 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 poses…

The June, 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 poses a…

We are delighted that post-pandemic, Choral Evensong resumed in May 2022. All are warmly welcome to this beautiful service! For those who have found in the past that following the Prayer Book is difficult, a new Liturgy Book for Choral Evensong is now being used. Usually held at 6.30pm on the last Sunday of the…

This community meal, funded by Building Bridges and hosted by St Peter’s Episcopal Church, will be prepared by a wonderful local Syrian family. Now that Hadil’s parents, Faten and Huda, have safely arrived from Aleppo, Syria, to live with Hadil’s family here in Edinburgh, this fund-raising event in partnership with Building Bridges, starts at 5pm. …

The May, 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 poses a…

The April, 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 poses a…

The March, 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 poses a…

The February, 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 poses a…