Archdiocese of

St. Andrews & Edinburgh

Archdiocese of

St. Andrews & Edinburgh

WATCH: Bobby and Martin prepared for priesthood!

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June 1, 2021

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Deacon Bobby Taylor will be ordained a priest of our Archdiocese this month! He will be followed in July by his friend Deacon Martin Eckersley.

We spoke to both men to find out more about their preparations ahead of this life-changing event in the below video.

Explore the call to priesthood or religious life. Talk to your parish priest or contact: Sr Mirjam Hugens FSO | 0131 623 8902 | religiousvocations@staned.org.uk; Fr Andrew Garden | 0131 663 4286 | vocations@staned.org.uk

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0 events 18 0 events, 18	0 events 19 0 events, 19	2 events 20 2 events, 20 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Prayers for the Holy Land May 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Prayers for the Holy Land Sung Vespers with prayers for the Holy Land takes place at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Wednesday 20 May at 7:00pm. Register by email: cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk After the service, you are warmly […], 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Mass for the anniversary of the death of Fr Norman Cooper May 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Mass for the anniversary of the death of Fr Norman Cooper Fr Norman Cooper is a fondly remembered priest of our Archdiocese who tragically fell to his death on 20 May 1996 climbing in the Sgurr Nan Gillean (Peak of the […]	0 events 21 0 events, 21	0 events 22 0 events, 22	3 events 23 3 events, 23 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Mothers and Daughters: May Crowning & Procession May 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Mothers and Daughters: May Crowning & Procession Mothers and Daughters of all ages are invited by the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma for an afternoon to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary. Activities include a May Crowning […] FREE, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pentecost – Young Adults Event May 23 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pentecost – Young Adults Event Join us to celebrate the great Feast of Pentecost with young adults from across the Archdiocese. It takes place at St Andrew's Church, 77 Belford Road, Ravelston, Edinburgh, EH4 3DS […] FREE, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Evening of Worship – Pentecost May 23 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Evening of Worship – Pentecost A Pentecost Worship Night at St Ninian's & Triduana, 12 Marionville Drive, Edinburgh, EH7 6BW, on Saturday 23 May. All welcome. 5:00pm - Holy Mass 7:00pm - Musical worship, Intercessory […]	1 event 24 1 event, 24 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Pentecost Worship Night May 24 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Pentecost Worship Night Praise and worship to call for the fire of the Holy Spirit on Sunday 24 May 6:00pm - 9:30pm at St John the Baptist, 37 St Ninian's Road, Edinburgh, EH12 […]
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May 9

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Christian Aid Book Sale

May 9 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Family Picnic & Vigil Mass

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May 20

May 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Prayers for the Holy Land

May 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Mass for the anniversary of the death of Fr Norman Cooper

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May 23

May 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Mothers and Daughters: May Crowning & Procession

May 23 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Pentecost – Young Adults Event

May 23 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Evening of Worship – Pentecost

May 24

May 24 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Pentecost Worship Night

May 30

May 30 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Young Adults Retreat

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May 30

May 30 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Young Adults Retreat

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