Archbishop Cushley celebrated Mass for Married & Engaged Couples at St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh last night (Wednesday 29 May) .
The annual event sees couples come before the Lord to reflect on the beautiful Catholic vision for marriage and family life, thanksgiving for the gift of this calling, and prayer for the blessing of their love.
The longest married couple attending were Margaret and Bill Mawdsley, parishioners at St John the Baptist in Corstorphine, married for 69 years (pictured to the right of Archbishop Leo).
The most recently married couple attending were Francesco and Nardina, from Italy and now resident in Edinburgh, who married just seven months ago.
Archbishop Cushley was the principal celebrant at the Mass and was joined by Fr Robert Taylor, Fr Jeremy Milne (Ss John the Baptist & Kentigern, Corstorphine), Fr Benedict Iwatt (Our Lady & St Andrews, Galashiels) and Deacon Peter Traynor.
Thanks to Fr Jeremy and members of his Marriage & Families commission for a wonderful evening, along with the Cathedral choir, volunteers and staff of Coffee Saints.
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Mass for Married & Engaged Couples
The annual Mass for Married and Engaged Couples is at 7:15pm on Wednesday 29 May 2024 at St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh.
The principal celebrant will be Archbishop Leo Cushley.
Come and celebrate the gift of marriage, renew your commitment and receive God's blessing upon your love.
Refreshment after Mass in Coffee Saints Cafe.
(Main image: pics from the 2023 event).
What is Man? With Dr Thomas Anderson
Bishop John Keenam, of Paisley Diocese, gives a talk titled What is Man? Faith & Medicine
This talk is at the parish meeting rooms at 63 York Place. Followed by Confessions/Night Prayer and then refreshments. For information, contact Fr Robert Taylor frrobert@stmaryscathedral.co.uk
What is Man? With Bishop John Keenan
Bishop John Keenan, of Paisley Diocese, gives a talk titled What is Man? Faith & Reason.
This talk is at the parish meeting rooms at 63 York Place. Followed by Confessions/Night Prayer and then refreshments. For information, contact Fr Robert Taylor frrobert@stmaryscathedral.co.uk
What is Man? With Fr Gerard Hatton
Fr Gerard Hatton, of St Patrick's in Edinburgh, gives a talk titled What is Man? The Problem of Sin.
This talk is at the parish meeting rooms at 63 York Place. Followed by Confessions/Night Prayer and then refreshments. For information, contact Fr Robert Taylor frrobert@stmaryscathedral.co.uk
GALLERY: Couples celebrate marriage at St Mary's Cathedral
Couples from across the Archdiocese got together at St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh last night for a celebration of marriage.
Archbishop Cushley was the principal celebrant at Mass and gave a blessing to married couples and to engaged couples.
He said: "It is always a lovely, happy occasion when we thank God for the many blessings received through the great gift of marriage.
"It warms my heart to see so many people here to celebrate that and to pray for God's blessing upon their lives."
After the Mass a reception was held in Coffee Saints cafe.
The longest married couple at the event were Margaret & Bill Mawdsley (below).
They are parishioners at St John the Baptist Church in Corstorphine and have been married for 68 years.
They were wed at St Mary's, Star of the Sea, Leith, in 1955, and have three daughters and five grandchildren.
They cut the celebration cake alongside the most recent married couple, Eilish & Callum Lloyd (below left), who have been married for just a few months.
The annual event was organised by Fr Jeremy Milne and the Archdiocesan commission for Marriage & Family Life.
Some members of the Archdiocesan Commission for Marriage & Family Life. From left: Louise & Deacon John, Andrew Milligan, Paul Atkin, Anna & Janusz Nieciecki.
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Mass for Married & Engaged Couples
Archbishop Cushley will celebrate a special Mass for Married and Engaged Couples at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Wednesday 31 May at 7.15pm.
All married and engaged couples are very welcome to come on the night and celebrate the gift of marriage.
After the Mass there will be a celebratory reception in Coffee Saints to which everyone attending the Mass is invited.
If you are celebrating a significant anniversary this year, or know couples who are, do let us know so that we can send a personal invitation. Please submit names, address and number of years being celebrated to Fr Jeremy Milne, vemarriage@staned.org.uk, 0131 334 1693.
Celebrate Marriage at the Cathedral in May!
Archbishop Cushley will celebrate a special Mass for Married and Engaged Couples at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Wednesday 31 May at 7.15pm.
All married and engaged couples are very welcome to come on the night and celebrate the gift of marriage.
After the Mass there will be a celebratory reception in Coffee Saints to which everyone attending the Mass is invited.
If you are celebrating a significant anniversary this year, or know couples who are, do let us know so that we can send a personal invitation. Please submit names, address and number of years being celebrated to Fr Jeremy Milne, vemarriage@staned.org.uk, 0131 334 1693.
GALLERY: Rorate Mass & blessing of crib
Archbishop Cushley blessed the new crib at St Mary's Cathedral last night (Monday 12 December) after a candlelit Rorate Mass.
The Mass was accompanied by beautiful music to help lift up hearts to God!
Afterwards, people gathered in Coffee Saints cafe for Mulled Wine and Mince Pies.
(Pics: Benedicta Lin).
Listen: Schola Cantorum's debut album now online!
The impressive debut album from the Schola Cantorum of St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh is now available to listen to online.
'With Angels and Archangels' can be streamed on Apple Music, Amazon Music and Spotify after a CD release last year proved popular.
Michael Ferguson, Director of Music at the Cathedral, said: "The music was was recorded by our young and versatile quartet and is inspired by 800 years of sacred music and two millenia of Catholic worship.
"The celebration of Mass is at the very centre of our musical and spiritual life at the Cathedral so it's no coincidence that all the works on the album have at one moment or another formed part of the sounsdscape of our liturgies."
Rory Lamb, a member of the Schola Cantorum, said: "The album gives a chance to showcase a whole breadth of Catholic music and to show what the church has produced and is still producing and singing today."
