Archdiocesan events for 2023-24

Here are planned events and significant days for the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh in 2023-24.

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

August 2023

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

30 | SPRED Commissioning Mass (25th anniversary). St Kentigern's, Parkgrove Avenue, Edinburgh.

September 2023

01 | World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. International event. Beginning of Season of Creation.

03 | Carfin Pilgrimage. Carfin Grotto, Carfin.

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

16 | Altar Servers' Day. Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

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

29 | Marriage Preparation Course. And 30th. Online. All dates here.

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

October 2023

07 | A View from Within: Justice and the Prison Service. Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

20 | Marriage Preparation Course. And 21st. Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh. All dates here.

23 | Searching for Jesus in the Gospel of Mark. Mini-course. Until 27th. St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh. Register at bit.ly/Jesus_inGospelofMark

28 | Scripture Reflection Day. Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

November 2023

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

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

11 | Discovering Andrew & Margaret - Our Patron Saints. Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

12 | Remembrance Sunday. Ecumenical services across Scotland.

12 | Scottish Interfaith Week. Until 18th. Events across Scotland.

19 | World Day of the Poor. International event.

19 | Prisoners' Week. Until 26th. National event.

25 | Youth Gathering (p4-7). Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

29 | Advent Talk Series. And 6th, 13th, 20th. Zoom event series.

December 2023

03 | Blessing of the Nativity scene. Edinburgh city centre.

04 | Pro-Life Advent Rosary. And 11th, 18th. Zoom event series.

08 | Final Diploma in Catechetics Class. Zoom event.

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

January 2024

01 | World Day of Peace. International event.

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

21 | Week of Christian Unity. Until 28th. International event.

26 | Holocaust Memorial Day. International event.

27 | Music Day - Preparing for Lent & Easter. Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

February 2024

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

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

14 | Lent Talks. And 21st, 28th Feb; 6th, 13th, 20th Mar. Zoom.

17 | Forming Intentional Disciples Workshop. Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

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

19 | Pro-Life Stations of the Cross. 7:45pm. And 26th; 4th , 11th, 18th, 25th Mar. Zoom.

23 | Marriage Preparation Course. And 24th. Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh. All dates here.

March 2024

01 | World Day of Prayer. International event.

09 | Parish Catechists' Event. Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

22 | Marriage Preparation Course. And 23rd. Online. All dates here.

23 | Youth Gathering (S1-6). Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

29 | Good Friday Ecumenical Services. Events across Scotland.

April 2024

19 | Marriage Preparation Course. And 20th. Online. All dates here.

27 | Devotional Life in the Church Workshop. Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

27 | National Pro-Life Chain. 11am Lothian Road, Edinburgh. Rosary at 10am in Sacred Heart Church, Lauriston Street.

May 2024

TBC | Laudato Si' Week. International Event.

11 | Youth Gathering (P4-7). Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

17 | Marriage Preparation Course. And 18th. Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh. All dates here.

19 | Interfaith Peace Walk. St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.

25 | Called & Gifted Workshop. Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

26 | Pentecost Sunday Ecumenical Services. Throughout Scotland.

29 | Mass for Married & Engaged Couples. 7:15pm, St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.

June 2024

01 | Day for Sacristans and Welcomers. Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

02 | Corpus Christi Procession. High Street, Falkirk, to St Francis Xavier's Church.

08 | Alpha Training Day. Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh.

16 | St Margaret's Pilgrimage. St Margaret's Church, Dunfermline. Date to be confirmed.

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August update

Find out about news & events in the Archdiocese in our August update. Read it here.

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Faith formation events announced

Discover the beauty and richness of the Catholic Faith with events to help inspire you to greater love of Jesus and His Church.

Our Catechetics events leaflet for 2022/23 will be in parishes soon (along with our annual events diary). Download a copy here.

Catechetics events 2022/23

 22-27 Aug Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

3 Sep Altar Servers’ Day

10 Sep Children’s Liturgy Day

8 Oct Day for Readers: Gospel of John

22 Oct Day for Musicians and Choirs

29 Oct Reflection Day for Diploma Students

5 Nov Talk on Family Relationships

28 Nov Advent Talk Series begins - Zoom event

28 Jan Called and Gifted Workshop

4 Feb Day for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

18-19 Feb Intentional Disciples Workshop

27 Feb Lent Talk Series begins - Zoom event

4 Mar Catechists’ Day

1 May Easter Talk series begins - Zoom event

All events at the Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Rd, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB (unless otherwise stated). Details of events will be published on this website and on our social media in due course. Events organised by the Catechetics Commission of the Archdiocese. The Archdiocesan Events Diary can be viewed and downloaded here (trifold format).

July update

Find out about news & events in the Archdiocese in our July update. Read it here.

Get updates to your inbox by completing the subscribe box in the news section of this website here.

Events: Get inspired for Lent

Join us during Lent with this programme of prayerful events to inspire and encourage.

The INSPIRE series of Lenten Prayer talks features four speakers to guide you in prayer throughout the season: Sr Anna Marie McGuan, Brother Joseph Carron, Sr Sally Rollo and Archbishop Leo Cushley.

We're also hosting Pro-Life Stations of the Cross each Monday in Lent at 7:45pm, organised by our Pro-Life Office. These events will feature reflections from priests of the Archdiocese. Registration details below.

INSPIRE: Lenten Prayer Talks

Becoming Saints Today: Unlocking the Present Moment 

Sr Anna Marie McGuan | Tue 16 Feb, 7-8pm | Register here

 

Songs of the Redemption: The Benedictine Liturgy of the Hours

Br Joseph Cannon | Tue 02 March, 7-8pm | Register here

 

Prayer as a Relationship as Reflected in St Teresa of Avila

Sr Sally Rollo | Tue 16 March, 7-8pm | Register here

 

Praying the Passion According to St Mark

Archbishop Leo Cushley | Tue 23 March,  7-8pm | Register here

 

Pro-Life Stations of the Cross

Join us every Monday in Lent to pray for unborn children, their mothers and all Pro-Life intentions. Register here.

TALK: Gordon Brown

Archbishop Cushley invites you to listen to four renowned speakers who will give their unique perspective on the current pandemic.

Faith in the time of Covid is a new series of online talks beginning this month featuring Bishop Philip EganDr Mary Rice HassonProfessor John Haldane and the Rt Hon Gordon Brown.

➡ Rt Hon Gordon Brown
? Sun 21 Feb, 5pm | Register: bit.ly/FaithCovid-Brown

TALK: John Haldane

Archbishop Cushley invites you to listen to four renowned speakers who will give their unique perspective on the current pandemic.

Faith in the time of Covid is a new series of online talks beginning this month featuring Bishop Philip EganDr Mary Rice HassonProfessor John Haldane and the Rt Hon Gordon Brown.

➡ Prof John Haldane
? Sun 14 Feb, 5pm | Register: bit.ly/FaithCovid-Haldane

TALK: Mary Rice Hasson

Archbishop Cushley invites you to listen to four renowned speakers who will give their unique perspective on the current pandemic.

Faith in the time of Covid is a new series of online talks beginning this month featuring Bishop Philip EganDr Mary Rice HassonProfessor John Haldane and the Rt Hon Gordon Brown.

➡ Dr Mary Rice Hasson
? Sun 07 Feb, 5pm | Register: bit.ly/FaithCovid-Hasson

TALK: Bishop Philip Egan

Archbishop Cushley invites you to listen to four renowned speakers who will give their unique perspective on the current pandemic.

Faith in the time of Covid is a new series of online talks beginning this month featuring Bishop Philip EganDr Mary Rice HassonProfessor John Haldane and the Rt Hon Gordon Brown.

➡ Bishop Philp Egan
? Sun 31 Jan, 5pm | Register: bit.ly/FaithCovid-Egan

TODAY! Events to inspire on #BlueMonday

Fire & Water (2pm or 7:30pm)

We invite you to explore the power of the sacraments in a new series of talks hosted by the Archdiocese. Fire & Water covers Confirmation and Baptism. Sr Anna Marie McGuan, our Catechetics Advisor, leads the 45 minute session.

Sign up for your deanery area by emailing sranna.marie@staned.org.uk. Falkirk & Stirling Mon 25 Jan 7:30pm. If you missed the talks for the Fife and West Lothian Deanery feel free to join any of the above talks.

Fail! (6:30pm)

Fr Augustine Wetta, a monk of the Order of St Benedict, discusses life lesson from "losers, has-beens, nobodies and other great saints!".