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.
Contact us
Many events are organised by various commissions of the Archdiocese:
- Commission for Caritas, Justice & Peace: VEcaritas@staned.org.uk
- Commission for Catechetics: VEcatechetics@staned.org.uk
- Commission for Ecumenism & Interreligious Dialogue: VEecumifd@staned.org.uk
- Commission for Education: VEeducation@staned.org.uk
- Commission for Marriage & Family: VEmarriage@staned.org.uk
- Pro-Life Office: prolife@staned.org.uk
- Youth Initiative: yi@staned.org.uk
