WEEKLY BULLETIN 26-10-26

Mid-week Worship Update 

St Giles' Cathedral is pleased to have launched our new programme of mid-week worship. In addition to the Sunday services and Choral Evensong, our ministry team will lead spoken services during the week. The spoken services will take place in the Holy Cross Aisle and will last 15 minutes.

Mid-week Worship Schedule 

Monday: Spoken Service - 9:30am

Tuesday: Spoken Service - 9:30am, and Spoken Communion Service - 6pm

Wednesday: Spoken Communion Service - 9:30am and Spoken Service - 6pm

Thursday: Spoken Service - 9:30am and Choral Evensong - 6pm

Friday: Spoken Service - 9:30am

Collection for the Rev Sigrid Marten

You may well be aware by now that our Associate Minister, Rev Sigrid Marten will be leaving us to take up a new post as Minister of the parish of Uist & Barra. We plan, at her last Sunday service (1st November), to present her with a gift from the whole of the St Giles’ community, to express our appreciation of her time in office. If you would like to contribute to such a gift, you may do so either by sending a cheque to the Finance Office at St Giles’ Cathedral, High St, Edinburgh EH1 1RE, payable to St Giles’ Cathedral and accompanied by a note specifying that it is to contribute to the gift for Sigrid Marten; or by making a transfer directly to the Cathedral bank account, sort code 80-02-24 account number 00828227 with the reference “SM gift”. 

We are looking forward to celebrating with Sigrid her exceptional contribution to St Giles’ and hope you will join us – in the gift and in its giving.

November Bible Study: Anticipating Advent

A four-week Bible study will take place in St Giles Cathedral on Tuesdays, from Tuesday 10th November until Tuesday 1st December. The sessions begin at 6:30pm following Tuesday evening communion. Food will be provided. Our theme is "Anticipating Advent" where we focus on the theme of living hopefully in the knowledge of God being with us.  For further details, please email jamie.sutherland@stgilescathedral.org.uk

St Giles' Congregation Cards

Congregation Cards are available for collection from the welcome desk, next to the Cathedral shop, on Sundays before and after services, and prior to Choral Evensong on a Thursday evening. The cards are individually named and allow for streamlined entry to St Giles' during visiting hours. Please speak to a steward who will assist.

United Service and social gatherings in the Canongate Kirk

Canongate Kirk is planning a series of occasional social gatherings in the Harry Younger Hall, so that members can meet outwith Sunday services. A warm invitation is extended to friends from St Giles' to attend. The first event is planned for Thursday 29th October at 7pm, where Mark Peel will give a talk on Donald Dewar, the enigmatic first First Minister at Holyrood and the subject of Mark's latest biography. This will be followed by a glass of wine or a cup of tea or coffee and an opportunity to chat. All are welcome!

New College Festival of Books and Belief 

The New College Festival of Books and Belief will take place on the 6th and 7th November. Highlight events include talks from Booker-shortlisted author Luke Kennard, and playwright David Ireland in conversation with Donald Smith.

Christian Aid Art Sale in the New Town Church

An Art Sale for Christian Aid will take place from  Thursday 29th to Saturday 31st October, in Edinburgh New Town Church, on George Street. Whether you're a serious collector, an art enthusiast or simply a curious browser, all are invited to join. All proceeds go to towards the work of Christian Aid.  

Prayer from the Church of Scotland

Lord, we have been on a journey.

This week past we have met people and been to places.

We pray that we have left the imprint of Your love

with the people we met.

Refill us anew with Your Holy Spirit.

Amen.