Here are planned events and significant days for the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh in 2024-25.

Event details will be published closer to their dates on this website and on our social media. Dates, times and locations may be subject to change.

  • A4 poster: A printer-friendly A4 poster can be downloaded here.
  • A3 poster: A printer-friendly A3 poster can be downloaded here.
  • Social Media: A version of the poster for sharing on social media is here.

 

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August 2024

11 | Festival Mass, Midday, St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.

18 | Archdiocesan Pilgrimage, Carfin Grotto, 2:00pm Procession, 3:00pm Mass.

21 | SPRED Commissioning Mass, 7:00pm, St Kentigern's, Parkgrove Avenue, Edinburgh.

31 | Altar Servers' Day, 11:00am, Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

 

September 2024

01 | World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. (International event.)

02 | Annual Caritas, Justice & Peace Mass, St Columba's, Upper Gray Street, Edinburgh.

07 | Season of Creation Conference, 10:00am, St Margaret’s, Drip Road, Stirling. (National event.)

21 | Reflection Day for Diploma in Catechetics Students, Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

22 | Venerable Margaret Sinclair Pilgrimage, St Patrick's, Cowgate, Edinburgh.

27 | Marriage Preparation Course. And 28th. Online. All dates here.

 

October 2024

05 | Scripture Reflection Day (new Lectionary), 10:00am, Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh. Register here.

12 | Knights of St Columba Pro-Life Mass, midday, St Margaret’s, East Port, Dunfermline.

25 | Marriage Preparation Course. And 26th. Online & Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh. All dates here.

 

November 2024

02 | Mass for Deceased, Mount Vernon Cemetery, Edinburgh.

09 | Annual Society of St Vincent de Paul Mass, St Michael's, Linlithgow.

09 | Pilgrimage of Hope - Holy Year 2025, 11:00am Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh. Register here.

16 | Youth Event (for p4-p7), Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

16 | Young Adult Cèilidh Ball, Central Hall, West Tollcross, Edinburgh.

17 | World Day of the Poor. (International event.)

 

December 2024

01 | Blessing of the Nativity scene, Edinburgh city centre.

02 | Pro-Life Advent Rosary, And 9th, 16th, 23rd. Zoom event series.

28 | Holy Innocents Mass, Midday, Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

 

January 2025

01 | World Day of Peace, International event. Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God.

18 | Diploma in Catechetics Graduation Ceremony, Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

18 | Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Until 25th. (International event.)

27 | Holocaust Memorial Day. (International event.)

 

February 2025

08 | World Day of Prayer Against Human Trafficking, International event.

15 | Valentine's Retreat for Married/Engaged couples, St Kentigern's, 26-28 Parkgrove Avenue, Edinburgh.

21 | Marriage Preparation Course, And 22nd. Online. All dates here.

22 | Day for Catechists, Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

 

March 2025

01 | Youth Day(S5-6), Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

08 | Holy Year Reconciliation Day, Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

09 | Rite of Election, Midday, St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.

10 | Pro-Life Stations of the Cross, 7:45pm. And 17th, 24th, 31st; 7th, 14th April. Zoom event series.

21 | Marriage Preparation Course. And 22nd. Online & Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

29 | Diploma in Catechetics Social Day, Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

 

April 2025

12 | Palm Sunday Youth Day (s1-s4), Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

18 | Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday), Day of Fasting and Abstinence.

20 |Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

26 | National Pro-Life Chain. 10:00am Rosary, Sacred Heart, Lauriston. 11:00am Lothian Road, Edinburgh.

 

May 2025

02 | Marriage Preparation Course. And 3rd. Online & Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

19 | Laudato Si' Week. (International Event.)

23 | Marriage Preparation Course. And 24th. Online & Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

27 | Mass for Married & Engaged Couples. St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.

31 | Day for Catechists. Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

 

June 2025

08 | St Margaret's Pilgrimage, St Margaret's Church, Dunfermline.

22 | Corpus Christi Procession, St Patrick’s, 30 Low Craigends, Kilsyth.

 

July 2025

11 | Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. To 18th. See www.edinburgh-lourdes.com for details.

21 | Youth Retreat. To Ampleforth, until 25 July.

 

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