St Mary's Cathedral, Aberdeen

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St Mary's Cathedral, Aberdeen

This is the main place of worship in the Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen. It was opened in December 1860 as the principal Catholic Church in Aberdeen

Mass Times are as follows:

Monday 12.30pm
Tuesday 6pm
Wednesday 12.30pm
Thursday 6pm
Friday 12.30pm
Saturday 10am
Sunday 8am; 11am; 3pm(Polish); 6pm

In addition to the regular Mass times the Cathedral is also open for private prayer. Mass i

s also streamed live from the Cathedral on YouTube:

Monday to Friday 6pm
Saturday 10am
Sunday 11am; 6pm

Confessions take place on Wednesday from 1pm to 2pm and on Saturday from 11am to 12noon

Our Cathedral Church is the main place of worship in the Catholic Diocese of Aberdeen. It was opened in December 1860 as the principal Catholic Church in the west end of the city, replacing St. Peter's Church in the Castlegate, when there were about 1,000 Catholics out of a population of 74,000 and the number of Catholics was increasing. It became the Cathedral (the church of the Bishop's Chair) when the post-reformation diocese was set up in 1878. The church is situated in Huntly Street, just off Union Street, Aberdeen's main thoroughfare and is close to both bus and train stations. The Cathedral's doors are always open and, during the day-time hours, you are most welcome to come and visit, to pray or to just enjoy the silence.

08/09/2026

🌹 Happy Birthday, Our Lady!

Today, 8th September, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – the birthday of the woman whose humble ‘yes’ to God would change the course of history.

The words of the liturgy remind us why her birth is such a cause for joy:

“From her arose the sun of justice, Christ our God.”

Mary’s birth points us towards Jesus. Her life would become one of trust, surrender and faithfulness to God, and through her came the One who is Emmanuel – God with us.

On this beautiful feast, may we ask Our Lady to help us follow her example: to trust God more deeply, to say ‘yes’ to Him more freely, and to carry Christ into the lives of those around us.

Happy Birthday, Blessed Mother. 💙

Our Lady, Mother of God, pray for us. 🙏🏼

07/09/2026

🧠 QUIZ NIGHT AT ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI 🧠

Get your team together and put your general knowledge to the test at St Francis of Assisi Church, Aberdeen!

Join us on Friday 11th September for a fun Quiz Supper, with good food, great company and the chance to support a very worthwhile local cause.

📅 Friday 11th September
⏰ 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start
🍴 Finger buffet
🎟️ 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀
🍷 B.Y.O.B.
💷 £10 per person

All proceeds from the evening will go to the local food banks run by the St Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP) at St Mary’s Cathedral and Holy Family Church, Mastrick.

So gather a team, brush up on those random facts and come along for a great evening – all while helping SVDP support people in our local community.

For tickets and further details, contact:
📧 [email protected]

Please share and help us spread the word! 🙏🏼

07/09/2026

Can we pray for you?

Sometimes we can make prayer more complicated than it needs to be.

If you’re in pain – come for prayer.
If you’re worried – come for prayer.
If you’re grieving – come for prayer.
If you’re struggling with something – come for prayer.
If you need peace – come for prayer.
If you want more of the Holy Spirit – come for prayer.

And if you don’t quite know what you need, you can come for prayer too.

Our Prayer Ministry Team is available after our Sunday Masses:

🙏 8am – 2nd & 4th Sundays
🙏 11am – every Sunday
🙏 6pm – every Sunday

There’s nothing you need to prepare and nothing you need to do.

Just sit back, relax and receive.

We pray. God does the work. ❤️

05/09/2026

Looking for something meaningful to do as a family tomorrow morning?

Join us at 8am for Children’s Mass at St Mary’s.

It’s a relaxed and welcoming Mass where children are at the heart of everything—from the music and readings to gathering around the altar for the homily.

A beautiful way to start your Sunday together.

Following Mass we have Ignite for the children and Ignite 2.0 for the parents - we look forward to seeing you there!

05/09/2026

There’s something special about going on pilgrimage together. 🥾🙏

On Saturday 26th September, young people from St Mary’s will be heading to Pluscarden Abbey for National Youth Pilgrimage Day – and there’s still time to join us!

We’ll leave the Cathedral together in the morning before walking from Torriston to Pluscarden, with time for friendship, prayer and reflection along the way, before finishing the pilgrimage with Mass.

The day is open to ages 12–18 and 18+, and transport is provided from St Mary’s Cathedral.

Why not come along – and bring a friend too? 💙

📅 Saturday 26th September
🚌 Departing the Cathedral by 10am
🕖 Returning around 7pm

Book your place on the bus here:
https://stmaryscathedral.churchsuite.com/events/e8rbukyo

05/09/2026

Tomorrow morning = Children’s Mass at 8am… and then Ignite at 9:15am!

Why not make a morning of it?

Ignite is packed with fun, laughter, and meaningful moments—helping children connect with each other and with God in a way that feels natural and enjoyable.

👉 Sign up here: https://stmaryscathedral.churchsuite.com/-/forms/ssgq6hda

We’d love to welcome them!

04/09/2026

🙏 Eucharistic Healing Night

Saturday 19th September | 7pm–9pm
St Mary’s Cathedral, Aberdeen

Do you need healing?

Perhaps it’s physical. Perhaps you’re carrying something emotionally. Maybe you’re grieving, struggling, worried about someone you love, or simply longing for the peace of God.

Our Eucharistic Healing Night is an opportunity to come before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and simply allow Him to meet you where you are.

There will be praise and worship, Eucharistic Adoration and an opportunity to receive individual prayer from our Prayer Ministry Team.

You don’t need to know what to say.
You don’t need to have everything figured out.
Just come.

Come with faith. Come with hope. Come as you are. ❤️

📍 St Mary’s Cathedral, Aberdeen
📅 Saturday 19th September
⏰ 7pm–9pm

Everyone is welcome.

04/09/2026

Join us this Sunday at St Mary’s for our Children’s Mass at 8am – a beautiful and joyful way for families to begin the day together.

This Mass is led by our young people, with children taking part in:

➡️ Welcoming at the door
➡️ Leading the music
➡️ Reading the Scriptures
➡️ Bringing up the offertory gifts

One of the most special moments is during the homily, when the priest invites the children up to the altar to sit together and explore the Gospel in a way that speaks directly to them.

It’s a relaxed, engaging, and faith-filled celebration where children are not just present — but truly involved.

We’d love to welcome you and your family this Sunday.

Following Mass we have Ignite for the children and Ignite 2.0 for the parents - we look forward to seeing you there!

03/09/2026

Did you know you can now receive prayer after our Sunday Masses? 🙏

Our Prayer Ministry Team is available to pray with anyone who would like prayer for healing, peace, strength, a difficult situation – or simply for more of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer is available after:

⛪ 8am Mass – 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month
⛪ 11am Mass – every Sunday, with two prayer teams now available
⛪ 6pm Mass – every Sunday

We’re particularly delighted to now be able to offer prayer after the 8am Mass. As our Prayer Ministry Team has grown, we can make prayer available to even more of our Cathedral community.

You don’t need a “big” reason to come forward.

If you would like prayer, come and receive it. ❤️

03/09/2026

✨ 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 ✨

A beautiful moment to share faith, friendship, and breakfast together! Join us for 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 — inspiring conversations about family life and faith — while the little ones enjoy 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆, with supervised activities just for them.

🕘 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 | 𝟵:𝟭𝟱 – 𝟭𝟬:𝟰𝟱 𝗔𝗠 📍 𝗦𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗹 – 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 💛 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁

Each session stands alone — come whenever you can! 👉 Scan the QR code to sign up and be part of this warm community.

Address

20 Huntly Street
Aberdeen
AB101SH

Telephone

+441224640160

Website

http://www.stmaryscathedralaberdeen.org/

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