Caritas, Justice & Peace Mass

Each year we gather for the annual Justice and Peace Mass in our Archdiocese.

It is a chance to worship together and to celebrate the practical work done in parishes across the Archdiocese on Justice & Peace issues, such as helping the poor, alleviating suffering and highlighting injustice.

The lead celebrant is Canon Brian Gowans, the Vicar Episcopal for the Archdiocese’s Caritas Justice & Peace Commission, and there will be a homily from Fr Tony Lappin.

After Mass there will be a hot food buffet in the church hall and a chance to meet members of the Archdiocesan Caritas, Justice & Peace Commission.

Treasuring the Gift: Scripture Reflection Day

The translation of the Bible that we hear at Mass is changing this Advent.

This day of prayer, study and discussion is a good opportunity to reflect together on what a gift the word of God is for the Church.

So if you want to learn more about the Bible and discover and share practical tips to treasure it even more - this is the day for you. Register for this free event here.

This event will begin with Mass at 10:00am in St Margaret's Chapel at The Gillis Centre.

'Then there will be prayer, study and discussion, featuring talks from invited speakers and a panel of testimonies from lay people from across the Archdiocese.'

We will conclude with Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction in the Chapel at 2:30pm.

A light lunch will be provided and there is free parking onsite.

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Schedule

10:00am:Holy Mass (optional) in St Margaret's Chapel.

10.30am: Teas/Coffee, sign ins, Gillis Centre main hall

11.00am: Welcome from Fr Jamie McMorrin. The translation of the Bible we hear at Mass is about to change. Change is never easy, but this is an opportunity for us to appreciate anew the gift that the Bible is and help us to engage with it more deeply, both at Mass and in our everyday lives.

11:10am: Session 1: What is the Bible?

11:45am: Session 2: Treasuring the Bible in Personal Prayer

12:30pm: Lunch break (light lunch provided)

1:00pm: Session 3: Treasuring the Bible at Mass. Looking at the lectionary, the cycle of readings. How can we engage with the readings more fruitfully? What is the relationship between the Word of God proclaimed in the readings and the Word of God made flesh in the Eucharist?

1:30pm: Session 4: Panel Discussion and Lay Testimonies

2:30pm: Eucharistic Adoration in St Margaret's Chapel

2:45pm: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

3.00pm: End

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Treasuring the Gift - Sacred Scripture Reflection Day takes place at The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB, on Saturday 8 June 2024. The event is organised by the Catechetics Commission of the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh. Register here.

Lourdes pilgrimage 2024: Mass of Welcome

The Mass of Welcome for those attending this summer's Lourdes Pilgrimage takes place at St Cuthbert's Church, Slateford Road, Edinburgh,EH14 1PT on Sunday 16 June 2024 at 3pm. Refreshments in the church hall afterwards.

While the Mass is aimed at those going on the Pilgrimage all are welcome!

Lourdes Mass

The February Mass in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes takes place at 3pm on Sunday 4 February at St John the Baptist Church, 37 St Ninian’s Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh EH12 8AL. The Mass is organised by the Edinburgh Lourdes Pilgrimage team. Refreshments in hall afterwards. All welcome.

Pilgrimage 2024

The Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from Friday 5 - Friday 12 July, with Archbishop Cushley and Priests of the Archdiocese. More details at www.edinburgh-lourdes.com/lourdes24 

Solemnity of All Saints

A Holy Day of Obligation - Catholics are obliged to attend Holy Mass on this day.

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

A Holy Day of Obligation - Catholics are obliged to attend Holy Mass on this day.

Solemnity of St Peter & St Paul

A Holy Day of Obligation - Catholics are obliged to attend Holy Mass on this day.

Mass for Feast of The Holy Innocents

Join Archbishop Cushley, priests and people of the Archdiocese to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents at midday on Thursday 28 December.

He will celebrate Mass at St Margaret's Chapel in the Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB.

Refreshments will be served afterwards in the Islay room of the Gillis Centre.

Parking: Gillis parking is available but limited. Come early to secure a space. Metered parking is available outside Gillis on Strathearn Road, Whitehouse Loan and Thirlestane Road

Bus: Edinburgh's Number 5 bus stops directly outside the Gillis Centre.

Driving: Postcode for the Gillis Centre is EH9 1BB.

Christmas Day Mass times

Here is a list of the Christmas Day Mass times (and Christmas Eve Vigils) for churches in our Archdiocese.

Christmas Vigil (Sunday 24 December)

5:00pm

5:30pm

6:00pm

6:30pm

7:00pm

7:30pm

8:00pm

  • Our Lady & St Ninian, Bannockburn
  • St Agatha's, Methil
  • St Joseph’s, Sighthill (Carols 7:30pm)
  • St Margaret's, Dunfermline (Carols 7:30pm)
  • St Matthew’s, Rosewell (Carols 7:30pm)
  • St Marie's, Kirkcaldy
  • St Margaret of Scotland, Loanhead
  • The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Lauriston, Edinburgh
  • St Mary Star of the Sea, Leith (Carols 7:30pm)
  • St David's, Dalkeith

8:30pm

  • Our Lady of Loretto & St Michael, Musselburgh (Carols 8:00pm)
  • St Kentigern, Barnton, Edinburgh (Carols 8:00pm)
  • St Cuthbert's, Slateford (Carols 8:00pm)
  • St Anthony's, Polmont (Carols 8:00pm)
  • St John the Evangelist, Portobello, Edinburgh
  • St Mary's, Haddington

9:00pm

  • Our Lady & St Bridget, West Calder (Polish)
  • St Joseph’s, Peebles
  • St Mary's Catholic Cathedral (Polish)
  • St Luke's, Banknock
  • St Margaret Mary’s, Granton, Edinburgh (Polish)
  • St Margaret of Scotland, Raploch, Stirling
  • St Mary, Mother of God, Leslie
  • Christ the King, Grangemouth

9:30pm

  • Our Lady of Lourdes & St Bernadette, Larbert (Carols 9:00pm)

10:00pm

  • St Dominic's, Torrance
  • Ss John Cantius & Nicholas, Broxburn (Carols 9:30pm)

11:00pm

  • St Albert the Great, George Square, Edinburgh
  • St Bride's, Cowdenbeath
  • Ss Ninian & Triduana, Restalrig, Edinburgh (Carols 10:30pm) (Polish & English)

Midnight

  • Our Lady & St Andrew, Galashiels (Carols 11:30pm)
  • Sancta Maria Abbey, Nunraw, Haddington
  • St Andrew's, Livingston (Carols 11:30am)
  • St Peter's, Morningside, Edinburgh
  • Our Lady, Mother of the Church, Currie (Carols 11:30pm)
  • St Francis Xavier’s, Falkirk (Carols 11:30pm)
  • Most Holy Trinity, Crail (Carols 11:30pm)
  • St John the Baptist, Fauldhouse
  • St Margaret's, South Queensferry
  • The Immaculate Conception 'St Mary's', Kelso (Carols 11:30pm)
  • St Mary of the Assumption, Bo’ness (Carols 11:30pm)
  • St Mary's, Stirling (Carols 11:30pm)
  • St Patrick’s, Cowgate, Edinburgh
  • St Patrick's, Kilsyth
  • St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh (Carols 11:15pm)

Christmas Morning Mass (25 December)

8:00am

  • The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Lauriston, Edinburgh

9:00am

  • Carmelite Convent, Dysart
  • Our Lady Immaculate & St Margaret, Duns
  • Our Lady, Star of the Sea, North Berwick
  • St Albert the Great, George Square, Edinburgh
  • St Alexander’s, Denny
  • St Andrew's, Livingston
  • St Paul's, Milton of Campsie
  • The Immaculate Conception, Jedburgh
  • St Margaret’s, Gorebridge
  • St Patrick’s, Cowgate, Edinburgh
  • St Cuthbert’s, Melrose
  • St Margaret Mary, Granton, Edinburgh
  • Ss John and Columba, Rosyth
  • St Mary’s, Bathgate
  • Chapel Royal of St Thomas of Canterbury, Falkland
  • The Sacred Heart & St Anthony, Armadale, at Armadale Kirk

9:30am

  • Church of Our Lady, Stoneyburn
  • Holy Cross, Trinity, Edinburgh
  • St Kentigern, Barnton, Edinburgh
  • St Agatha's, Methil
  • St Columba's, Newington, Edinburgh
  • St Cuthbert’s, Slateford, Edinburgh
  • St Joseph, Peebles
  • St Margaret, Dunfermline
  • St Martin of Tours, Tranent
  • The Immaculate Conception 'St Mary's', Kelso
  • St Mary, Haddington
  • St Joseph's, Kelty
  • Holy Spirit, Stirling
  • St Margaret of Scotland, Loanhead
  • Our Lady of Lourdes & St Bernadette, Larbert

10:00am

  • Our Lady & St Ninian, Bannockburn
  • St Albert the Great, George Square, Edinburgh
  • St Francis Xavier’s, Falkirk
  • St John Ogilivie, Wester Hailes, Edinburgh
  • St John the Baptist, Fauldhouse
  • St Joseph, Burntisland
  • St Margaret, Davidson’s Mains, Edinburgh
  • St Margaret, South Queensferry
  • St Mary of the Assumption, Bo’ness
  • St Mary’s, Stirling
  • St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh
  • St Andrew’s, Ravelston, Edinburgh
  • St Michael’s, Linlithgow
  • St Pius’, Kirkcaldy
  • St Marie's, Kirkcaldy
  • St Theresa’s, East Calder
  • Ss Kenneth & Bernard's, Ballingry
  • St Peter’s, Livingston
  • St Gregory the Great, The Inch, Edinburgh
  • St Joseph’s, Sighthill
  • St Mark’s, Oxgangs, Edinburgh
  • Sacred Heart, Grangemouth
  • St David's Dalkeith

10:15am

  • Our Lady & St Joseph, Selkirk

10:30am

  • Our Lady & St Bridget, West Calder
  • St Mary Magdalene, Bingham, Edinburgh
  • St Kessog’s, Blanefield
  • St Machan's, Lennoxtown
  • St Mary & St David, Hawick
  • Our Lady of Consolation, Bonnyrigg
  • St Teresa of Lisieux, Craigmillar, Edinburgh
  • The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Lauriston, Edinburgh
  • St Mary Star of the Sea, Leith
  • St Mary’s, Bathgate
  • Ss John Cantius & Nicholas, Broxburn
  • St Philomena’s, Winchburgh

10:45am

  • Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackburn

11:00am

  • St Andrew's, Eyemouth
  • Our Lady of Loretto & St Michael, Musselburgh
  • Our Lady of the Waves, Dunbar
  • Sancta Maria Abbey, Nunraw, Haddington
  • St Anthony's, Polmont
  • St James’, St Andrews, Fife
  • Our Lady of Pochayiv & St Andrew's, Edinburgh (Mass in Ukrainian language - homily and gospel in English & Ukrainian)
  • St Patrick’s, Cowgate, Edinburgh
  • St Patrick, Kilsyth
  • St Luke's, Banknock
  • St Bride's, Cowdenbeath
  • Holy Name, Oakley
  • Our Lady of Lourdes, Dunfermline
  • St Margaret of Scotland, Raploch, Stirling
  • The Sacred Heart, Penicuik
  • St Paul's, Glenrothes
  • Our Lady of Lourdes & St Bernadette, Larbert
  • Ss Ninian & Triduana, Restalrig, Edinburgh (Polish & English)
  • St Joseph's, Bonnybridge

11:15am

  • Our Lady & St Andrew, Galashiels

11:30am

  • St John the Baptist, Corstorphine
  • St Giles, Kennoway
  • St Peter, Morningside, Edinburgh
  • Our Lady, Mother of the Church, Currie
  • St Gabriel’s, Prestonpans
  • St James', Innerleithen
  • St Ninian's, Bowhill
  • St Margaret Mary, Granton, Edinburgh
  • Christ the King, Grangemouth

Midday

  • Our Lady & St Bridget, West Calder (Polish)
  • St Albert the Great, George Square, Edinburgh
  • St Francis Xavier’s, Falkirk
  • St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh (Polish)

1:30pm

  • St Francis Xavier’s, Falkirk (Polish)

6:00pm

  • St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh (Polish)

Feast of St Andrew - Scotland's Patron Saint

Archbishop Leo Cushley will celebrate Mass for the Feast of St Andrew at St Mary's Cathedral at 12.45pm on Thursday 30 November.

Make time in your diary this year to celebrate the feast day of our National Patron at the Cathedral which has the National Shrine of St Andrew and his relics.

It was Andrew who, famously, brought Peter to Jesus – this feast day is your opportunity in a special way – to go to Jesus, through Andrew.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on the Vigil of St Andrew on Wednesday 29 November from 7.30pm, which will conclude with sung Evening Prayer of the Vigil at 8.15pm and then Benediction.