Mid-September events update

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September 15, 2026

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There’s plenty happening across the Archdiocese and beyond over the next couple of weeks. Here’s a quick round-up of some upcoming Masses, pilgrimages talks and events you may be interested in.

𝐒𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬
Saturday 19 September | 11:00am
St Kentigern’s, Edinburgh
Archbishop Cushley celebrates the annual SPRED Commissioning Mass, followed by lunch.

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Saturday 19 September | 10:30am–2:30pm | Register here
Xavier Centre, Carfin Grotto
A free gathering marking the first anniversary of the historic declaration, with reflection, discussion and lunch.

𝐒𝐏𝐔𝐂 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
Saturday 19 September | Register here
Destiny Church, Shawlands, Glasgow
A day of talks and practical ways to support the pro-life cause.

𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞
Sunday 20 September
St Patrick’s Church, Edinburgh
The annual pilgrimage to pray for the Beatification of Venerable Margaret Sinclair.

𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩
Monday 21 September | 7:30pm | Email office.stmarysbathgate@staned.org.uk
St Mary’s Church Hall, Bathgate
The new group launches with Archbishop Cushley speaking on ‘St Columba: Island Soldier.’

𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦
Thursday 24 September | 7:00pm
Mayfield Salisbury Church, Edinburgh
Part of the Edinburgh Newman Association Autumn Programme.

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞
Saturday 26 September | Pluscarden Abbey | Email youth.office@staned.org.uk
For young adults aged 18–35. £10 return bus travel is available from Edinburgh.

𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – 𝐒𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰’𝐬, 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧
Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 September | 2:00–4:30pm
Visit the church as it begins celebrations for its 125th anniversary.

𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧-𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬
Sunday 27 September | 11:00am | Register: office.stmargaretdunfermline@staned.org.uk
Old Inzievar House, Oakley, Fife.

𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫
Monday 28 September | 7:00pm | Register here
Online and at the University of Glasgow. Hear from peacebuilders about the role of faith leaders in Latin America.

More event details at archedinburgh.org/events

Upcoming Events

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	1 event 1 1 event, 1 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Catechesis of the Good Shepherd – Training September 1 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Catechesis of the Good Shepherd – Training A training session for volunteers who assist with Catechesis of the Good Shepherd but have not participated in an official training course (and others who would simply like to better […]	0 events 2 0 events, 2	0 events 3 0 events, 3	0 events 4 0 events, 4	4 events 5 4 events, 5 2026-09-05 March for Life (travel offer) March for Life (travel offer) September 5 March for Life (travel offer) The March for Life is the UK's biggest Pro-Life gathering and takes place on Saturday 5 September in London There's Mass at Westminster Cathedral as well as stalls, speakers and […] 2026-09-05 Walking the Way Walking the Way September 5 Walking the Way Walk in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims by experiencing the Fife Pilgrim Way. Walking the Way is a chance to enjoy days of reflection in Highland Perthshire and the Fife […] 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Season of Creation Conference 2026 September 5 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Season of Creation Conference 2026 You are invited to attend the Season of Creation Conference 2026 run by the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Care of Creation Office. The day is set to be a time […], 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Day for Altar Servers September 5 @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Day for Altar Servers Our annual Day for Altar takes place on Saturday 5 September 2026, 10:30am-3:00pm at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB. Parents should contact their parish priest to […] FREE	1 event 6 1 event, 6 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm National Pilgrimage to Carfin Grotto September 6 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm National Pilgrimage to Carfin Grotto Join the Bishops of Scotland at the National Marian Shrine for Holy Mass at 3:00pm on Sunday 6 September, Mass at 3:00pm.
0 events 7 0 events, 7	0 events 8 0 events, 8	0 events 9 0 events, 9	0 events 10 0 events, 10	1 event 11 1 event, 11 4:10 pm - 7:00 pm Lecture: Albert the Great on Becoming Fully Human September 11 @ 4:10 pm - 7:00 pm Lecture: Albert the Great on Becoming Fully Human The Albertus Institute, in partnership with the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh, presents its annual lecture with Dr Tracy Wietecha of the Max Planck Institute for the […]	3 events 12 3 events, 12 2026-09-12 Walking the Way Walking the Way September 12 Walking the Way Walk in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims by experiencing the Fife Pilgrim Way. Walking the Way is a chance to enjoy days of reflection in Highland Perthshire and the Fife […] 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Children’s Liturgy Leaders’ Morning September 12 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Children’s Liturgy Leaders’ Morning A morning of prayer and reflection for Children’s Liturgy leaders will be held on Saturday 12 September 2026, from 9:00am to 12 noon, at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, […], 10:00 am - 11:00 am Care of Creation Mass September 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Care of Creation Mass Holy Mass to mark the Season of Creation takes place at St Francis Xavier's Church in Falkirk on Saturday 12 September at 10:00am. The Season of Creation is an annual […]	0 events 13 0 events, 13
0 events 14 0 events, 14	0 events 15 0 events, 15	0 events 16 0 events, 16	0 events 17 0 events, 17	0 events 18 0 events, 18	4 events 19 4 events, 19 2026-09-19 Walking the Way Walking the Way September 19 Walking the Way Walk in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims by experiencing the Fife Pilgrim Way. Walking the Way is a chance to enjoy days of reflection in Highland Perthshire and the Fife […] 2026-09-19 Glasgow One-Day Conference 2026 Glasgow One-Day Conference 2026 September 19 Glasgow One-Day Conference 2026 SPUC’s One-Day Conference is returning to Glasgow this September! Get your ticket here. Join them for inspiring talks and practical ways to stand up for the unborn and defend life. […] £30 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Celebrating a Year of The St Ninian Declaration September 19 @ 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Celebrating a Year of The St Ninian Declaration To mark the anniversary of the St Ninian Declaration, Christians are invited to come together to celebrate our growing ecumenical friendship and consider how we can continue to live and […], 11:00 am - 12:00 pm SPRED Commissioning Mass September 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm SPRED Commissioning Mass Archbishop Cushley invites you and your family to the annual SPRED Commissioning Mass at St Kentigern Catholic Church, 26 Parkgrove Avenue, Edinburgh EH4 7QR, on Saturday 19 September at 11:00am. […] FREE	1 event 20 1 event, 20 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm Venerable Margaret Sinclair Pilgrimage September 20 @ 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm Venerable Margaret Sinclair Pilgrimage The Venerable Margaret Sinclair Pilgrimage takes place on Sunday 20 September at St Patrick's Church, The Cowgate, Edinburgh. It's the annual event where we gather to pray for the Beatification […]
1 event 21 1 event, 21 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm St Columba: Island Soldier (Young Adults Event) September 21 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm St Columba: Island Soldier (Young Adults Event) A new Young Adults Group for the West Lothian Deanery begins with a talk from Archbishop Leo Cushley titled: St Columba: Island Soldier It takes place Monday 21 September, 7:30pm, […] FREE	0 events 22 0 events, 22	0 events 23 0 events, 23	1 event 24 1 event, 24 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Archbishop Cushley on Ecumenism September 24 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Archbishop Cushley on Ecumenism Archbishop Leo Cushley presents on the topic of Ecumenism as part of the Edinburgh Newman Autumn Programme for 2026. Other talks Thursday 22 October at 7:30pm, Gilbert Markus explores our […] £5	0 events 25 0 events, 25	3 events 26 3 events, 26 2026-09-26 National Youth Pilgrimage – Pluscarden Abbey National Youth Pilgrimage – Pluscarden Abbey September 26 National Youth Pilgrimage – Pluscarden Abbey Set among the quiet Moray countryside near Elgin, Pluscarden Abbey stands as one of Scotland’s most peaceful and spiritually significant monastic homes. On Saturday 26 September 2026, the Abbey will […] 2026-09-26 Walking the Way Walking the Way September 26 Walking the Way Walk in the footsteps of medieval pilgrims by experiencing the Fife Pilgrim Way. Walking the Way is a chance to enjoy days of reflection in Highland Perthshire and the Fife […] 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Open Doors Event at St Andrew’s, Ravelston September 26 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Open Doors Event at St Andrew’s, Ravelston St Andrew’s, Ravelston, is taking part in Edinburgh’s Open Doors event on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September. The church will be open from 2.00-4.30pm each day. If you have […] FREE	2 events 27 2 events, 27 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Season of Creation Thanksgiving Mass September 27 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Season of Creation Thanksgiving Mass A thanksgiving open-air Mass hosted by St Margaret's Dunfermline & Holy Name, Oakley, at Old Inzievar House, Oakley, KY12 8HA, on Sunday 27 September at 11:00am. You are welcome to […], 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Open Doors Event at St Andrew’s, Ravelston September 27 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Open Doors Event at St Andrew’s, Ravelston St Andrew’s, Raveslton, is taking part in Edinburgh’s Open Doors event on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September. The church will be open from 2.00-4.30pm each day. If you have […] FREE
1 event 28 1 event, 28 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Faith and Peace: Lessons from the frontline in Colombia and Ecuador September 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Faith and Peace: Lessons from the frontline in Colombia and Ecuador The Scottish Peace Platform with SCIAF and Tearfund invite you to its first seminar in the series entitled Faith and Peace: Lessons from the frontline in Colombia and Ecuador, taking place online and in-person on Monday […]	0 events 29 0 events, 29	1 event 30 1 event, 30 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Ecumenical prayer Service – Season of Creation September 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Ecumenical prayer Service – Season of Creation An Ecumenical Prayer Service to mark the Season of Creation takes place at St Francis Xavier's Church in Falkirk on Friday 30 September at 7:00pm. The Season of Creation is […]