St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh

08/06/2026

Here is the link to the newsletter of Sunday, 7 June, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, featuring news and events, as well as PDF links at the bottom with Mass times for the week:

05/06/2026

The consultation Qs are at bit.ly/archconsultation26

Responses must be submitted by Friday 26 June.

Archbishop Cushley invites you to respond to a consultation regarding diocesan structures in Scotland. The questions, from the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, are at bit.ly/archconsultation26

The purpose is to reflect on how the structures of the Church can best serve her mission, specifically whether the present situation of eight dioceses is suitable. Responses must be submitted by Friday 26 June.

04/06/2026

Day retreat for new Catholics. Register at bit.ly/newcatholicsretreat

Have you become Catholic in the last three or so years? Come to our day retreat for new Catholics on Saturday 20 June 2026 at The Gillis Centre, Edinburgh.

Our speakers include two converts - Fr Lawrence Lew OP and Fr Jeremy Milne, of St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh.

▪ Details and registration bit.ly/newcatholicsretreat

(The retreat is aimed at new Catholics, but all are welcome to join us). 🙏

03/06/2026

More than 100 people have registered for our Seven Hills pilgrimage on Saturday 13 June. Register your interest at bit.ly/sevenhills26

See comments for more details. ⤵️

02/06/2026

The Archdiocesan Corpus Christi Procession takes place this Sunday (7 June) at Our Lady & St Andrew's Parish in Galashiels. Event guide at archedinburgh.org/news

01/06/2026

See below for events in June, including the Archdiocesan Corpus Christi Procession in Galashiels at 3:00pm on Sunday.

📅 June events.

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 – 𝐀 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝
Saturday 6 June | Glasgow Caledonian University
A day of prayer, discussion and inspiration. £45. Event organised by the Bishops' Conference of Scotland. Register at bit.ly/synodality26

𝐒𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Thursday 4 to Sunday 8 June | St Patrick's Church, Edinburgh

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐱 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
Saturday 6 June | 1:30pm | St Patrick's Church, Edinburgh
An association of Catholic Alcoholics, promoting the virtue of abstinence and spiritual dvelopment of its members. Includes talk on Carlo Acutis (see above).

𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
Sunday 7 June | 3:00pm | The Parish of Our Lady and St Andrew, Galashiels
Join Catholics from across the Archdiocese for this beautiful public witness to our faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Event guide in comments. ⤵️

𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞
Saturday 13 June | Edinburgh
Pilgrims are invited to journey across Edinburgh's famous seven hills in prayer and fellowship. Register at bit.ly/sevenhills26

華人天主教團體彌撒 | 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞
Sunday 14 June | 2:00pm | Edinburgh Jesuit Church
Followed by social.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞
Sunday 14 June | from 12:00pm | Dunfermline
Prayer at St Margaret's Cave and Tomb, a procession through Dunfermline with the saint's relic, and Mass celebrated by Archbishop Cushley. Event guide in comments. ⤵️

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐬, 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 & 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬
Thursday 18 June | 7:00pm | St Peter's, Livingston
Peter Diamond from ACN Scotland will be the guest speaker.

𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬
Friday 19 June | 7:00pm | St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh
Archbishop Cushley will celebrate the annual Mass for Married and Engaged couples at St Mary’s Cathedral.

𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐬
Saturday 20 June | 9:30am - 3:15pm | The Gillis Centre, Edinburgh
Encountering Jesus, Touching God is a retreat day for those who have become Catholic in the last three years. It includes talks from expert clergy (including converts), testimonials, and a look at key prayers that can help bring you closer to God. Register at bit.ly/newcatholicsretreat

𝐀 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲
Wednesday 24 June | 7.30 – 9.00pm | Newington Trinity Church, 18 W Mayfield, Edinburgh
A member of L’Arche reflects on the legacy of Jean Vanier, six years on. Event organised by The Newman Association (Edinburgh Circle).

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24/05/2026

A wonderful gathering of young adults from across the Archdiocese for our Pentecost celebration last night at St Andrew’s Church, Ravelston.

The evening included a talk from Fr Daniel Magaji, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, Holy Mass celebrated by Archbishop Cushley, and a barbecue. Thanks to everyone who came along to pray, prepare for Pentecost, and build friendships in faith. Please keep our young adults in your prayers!

22/05/2026

The Vigil Mass of Pentecost is unlike a usual Saturday evening Mass. This beautiful and rarely celebrated liturgy includes an extended series of readings that lead us through salvation history — reflecting on the Resurrection, the Ascension of the Lord, and the promised descent of the Holy Spirit.

▪️We celebrate the Vigil of the Solemnity of Pentecost this Saturday, 23 May, at 6:00pm. Come, Holy Spirit!

22/05/2026

Save the date!

On 17 August the Cathedral's Schola Cantorum choir will present a special concert inspired by Timothy Schmlaz’s powerful 'Homeless Jesus' sculpture, which has recently been installed outside St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral.

Part of Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts, the evening will contemplate homelessness and marginalisation through a programme of breathtaking choral music that speaks of mercy, compassion, and hope.

The evening will include a live performance of Gavin Bryars’ iconic composition “Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet”, which is built around a haunting loop of an unknown homeless man singing an improvised refrain.

The concert will also form part of a documentary film, which the Schola Cantorum is currently producing in partnership with Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts, and in collaboration with the Grassmarket Community Project, the Bethany Christian Trust, and St Catherine’s Convent of Mercy at Lauriston.
Tickets are £15 (£10 child) — booking link in comments.

St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Festival of the Sacred Arts
Sculpture BY Timothy Schmalz
Grassmarket Community Project
Bethany Christian Trust
Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh

21/05/2026

Thanks to Brendan Metcalfe of Friends of the Holy Land for joining us at our Sung Vespers & Prayers for the Holy Land last night.

Please keep praying for peace in the Holy Land at this time. The exhibition '50 Faces of the Holy Land' is at the Cathedral all this week.

Visit: https://www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk/