Find out about what’s happening in the Archdiocese during the Advent season, which begins this Sunday (3 December).
A message from the Archbishop for Advent
Mondays in Advent: Pro-Life Rosary
Join Archbishop Cushley and priests of the Archdiocese to say the Rosary for Life each Monday in Advent at 7:45pm (Zoom). Register at bit.ly/prolifeevents
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New Nativity scene for Edinburgh
Archbishop Cushley will bless the Nativity scene at Mound Place, Edinburgh, this Sunday (3 December) at 3:30pm as part of the city’s ecumenical carol concert. Preview video available above or on YouTube.
Christmas Mass times for Archdiocese

Find a Mass on Christmas Day by looking at our full listings. Full list here.
Christmas Gifts at St Pauls Bookshop

Fr Jereus, Fr Alex (pictured) and Emma invite you to check out the great range of Christmas gift ideas at St Pauls Bookshop at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh. Open seven days, 10am-5pm. Watch the promo video here.
Candelit concert in Edinburgh
Enjoy a special candlelit concert of Advent and Christmas music on Friday 8 December at 8pm in St Andrew’s Church, Ravelston (77 Belford Road, Edinburgh). Pay on the door ÂŁ6 (ÂŁ12 family) or register here.
Advent talk series with Canon Hugh
Canon Hugh White launches the first in his weekly series of talks to help us spiritually prepare for celebrating Christmas. Canon Hugh is a retired priest of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. Watch here.
Carol Service hosted by Lourdes Hospitalité

The Lourdes HospitalitĂ© Committee is hosting a Carol Service at 3pm on Sunday 10 December at St Margaret’s Church, Main Street, Davidson’s Mains, Edinburgh.  All are welcome to come along and join the festivities.
Mass for the Feast of the Holy Innocents

Mass for the Feast of the Holy Innocents will be celebrated by Archbishop Cushley at midday on Thursday 28 December at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, to pray for unborn children, their mothers and all pro-life intentions. Register here (Registration is not essential, but helps with catering).
Upcoming Events
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This year's Arbuthnott Lecture will be given by Professor Colin Barr (University of Notre Dame). It is titled 'Ireland's Pope: Cardinal Paul Cullen and the making of Irish Catholicism'. It […]
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Trust in God Still – a celebration of the Catholic Church in Scotland.Â
Join others from across Scotland at Glasgow Caledonian University on Saturday 6 June for Trust in God Still - a celebration of the Catholic Church in Scotland. Whether involved in […]
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Join Archbishop Cushley and people from across the Archdiocese for the annual Corpus Christi Procession. It takes place at Our Lady & St Andrew’s, Stirling Street, Galashiels, at 3:00pm on Sunday […]
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Starting at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral York Place at 8:45am with the Pilgrimage beginning at 9:00am. Meet at the front steps. Following the success of the 2025 Lenten Seven Hills […]
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Marriage Support Workshop aiming at supporting new immigrant couples from Hong Kong to improve their communication, relation, and helping them to cope with challenges associate with immigration. The workshop will […] |
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The St Margaret Pilgrimage, Dunfermline
The annual St Margaret Pilgrimage takes place on Sunday 14 June 2026 in Dunfermline, Fife. Schedule 12:00pm: Angelus St Margaret’s Cave, Glen Bridge Car Park, Chalmers Street, KY12 8DF. 1:00pm: Prayer Service St […]
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The annual Caritas, Justice & Peace Mass takes place at St Peter's Church, 9 Carmondean Centre Road, Deans, Livingston, EH54 8PT on Thursday 18 June 2026 Fr Brian Gowans will […]
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The annual Mass for Married and Engaged Couples is at 7:00pm on Friday 19 June 2026 at St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh. The principal celebrant will be Archbishop Leo Cushley. […]
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What are simple, daily things we can do to reach out to God and co-operate with His touch? On this day, titled Encountering Jesus, Touching God, we will explore three […] |
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'A Tainted Legacy’ expresses the situation confronting L’Arche across the world since the shameful double-life of its founder, Jean Vanier, was exposed in February 2020. For an international network of […] |
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