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SUMMARY:Afternoon Retreat for Couples
DESCRIPTION:This Valentine’s Day retreat offers couples a rich\, creative\, and faith-filled opportunity to reflect on the beauty and calling of marriage\, inspired by one of the Church’s great saints of love.\n\n\n\nDrawing on Saint John Paul II’s deeply insightful plays The Jeweller’s Shop and Radiation of Fatherhood\, this retreat explores love\, responsibility\, and the “law of the gift” at the heart of marriage. \nIt is presented by acclaimed playwright and theatre-maker Stephen Callaghan and wife Rachel Callaghan. \nThrough dramatic excerpts\, reflection\, and personal testimony\, Stephen and Rachel share how the wisdom of the Playwright-Pope has profoundly shaped their own journey as a married couple. \nStephen Callaghan is Creative Director of the Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts Project (AGAP) and an internationally recognised playwright\, performer & theatre-maker. He has written extensively on faith-related subjects with works including The Margaret Sinclair Story (2016) and Pilgrim of Hope (2025). His play Gaudi: God’s Architect (2024) was a sell-out success at the Edinburgh Fringe. \nRachel Callaghan is a trained theatre director and actor\, and a founding member of Catholic Mothers Barrhead\, bringing both artistic insight and lived experience of marriage and family life. \nThis FREE event is titled ‘The Human Drama\, Reflecting on the Gift of Marriage through the Plays of Saint Pope John Paul II.’ It is an afternoon retreat for married (and engaged) couples\, organised by the Marriage & Families Commission of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. This retreat includes Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament readings and prayers relevant to the vocation of marriage. Questions? Contact VEMarriage@staned.org.uk \nINFO \nParking \nEach person attending must register. There are around 20 space in the Church car park for around 20 \nCrèche \nThere will be a crèche available for children of primary school age and older. If you are bringing a child please let us know. \nTickets \nEach person attending needs to register (so that we have all attendee names). \nTransport \nSt Kentigern’s is located at 26 Parkgrove Avenue Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH4 7QR. \nBy car: St Kentigern’s has a car park which is free and has around 20 spaces. There is free parking in surrounding streets. \nBy bus: From Edinburgh\, you can take the X58\, X54\, X55\, X61\, which stops at Barnton Junction. From there it is a 10 minute walk to the Church at 26 Parkgrove Avenue. We recommend using the Lothian Buses app for routes/times. \nFrom Fife\, you can take buses including the X55 and X58 which also stops at Barnton junction.
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LOCATION:St Kentigern’s\, 26-28 Parkgrove Avenue\, Edinburgh\, EH4 7QR\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Jubilee Year Picnic for families
DESCRIPTION:Join families from across the Archdiocese for a Jubilee Year picnic on Saturday 28 June\, 11:00am – 4:00pm at The Gillis Centre\, 100 Strathearn Road\, Edinburgh\, EH9 1BB. \nThere will be spiritual talks on the theme of Hope and talks and games for children. \nIncludes Rosary at The Grotto and concludes with Holy Mass in St Margaret’s Chapel. \nAt 4:00pm there is the chance to walk to the Jubilee Cross at St Mary’s Cathedral (optional). Register at bit.ly/archpicnic \nEvent organised by the Marriage & Families Commission of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. Childcare provided. Free parking onsite. Volunteers wanted! If you can contribute to the success of this event please email VEmarriage@staned.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Mass for Married and Engaged Couples
DESCRIPTION:The annual Mass for Married and Engaged Couples is at 7:15pm on Tuesday 27 May 2025 at St Mary’s Cathedral in Edinburgh. \nThe principal celebrant will be Archbishop Leo Cushley. \nCome and celebrate the gift of marriage\, renew your commitment and receive a special blessing upon your love. \nRefreshments after Mass in Coffee Saints Cafe.
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Retreat for Married & Engaged Couples
DESCRIPTION:This FREE afternoon retreat is an ideal way for couples to spend time together in quiet reflection and prayer. \nIt’s a chance to thank God for each other and all the positive things that spring from your relationship. Register here. \nWe welcome Fr Andrew Garden from St David’s\, Dalkeith\, who will speak on the theme of the miracle of the Wedding Feast at Cana (John 21:2)\, and share his thoughts and spiritual tips on finding an abundance of good wine in your marriage! \nThis annual event will include time for reflection and prayer as a couple\, before the Lord\, and also to meet other couples over a cup of coffee. \nWe hope it will help you look afresh in appreciation of each other in the relaxed and friendly environment of St Kentigern’s Parish in Edinburgh. We look forward to welcoming you! \nCrèche \nThere will be a crèche available for children of primary school age and older. If you are bringing a child please let us know. \nTickets \nCouples should register individually here (so that we have all attendee names). \nTransport \nSt Kentigern’s is located at 26 Parkgrove Avenue Edinburgh\, Edinburgh\, EH4 7QR. \nBy car: St Kentigern’s has a car park which is free and has around 20 spaces. There is free parking in surrounding streets. \nBy bus: From Edinburgh\, you can take the X58\, X54\, X55\, X61\, which stops at Barnton Junction. From there it is a 10 minute walk to the Church at 26 Parkgrove Avenue. We recommend using the Lothian Buses app for routes/times. \nFrom Fife\, you can take buses including the X55 and X58 which also stops at Barnton junction. \nOrganisers \nThe event is organised by the Marriage & Families Commission of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. Includes talks\, time for couples to talk\, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and guided prayer with readings and prayers relevant to the vocation of marriage. Questions? Contact Anna domesticchurchscotland@gmail.com
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