St Vincent's Chapel

18/10/2026

A joyful Sunday with an adult baptism ending with the Commemoration of St Luke at 6pm. Join us for Evensong if you are free.

The Collect for St Luke's Day. www.pbs.org.uk

08/10/2026

Marvellous news for St Mark's after all their hard work on re-ordering.

A major project at St Mark's, Portobello has been shortlisted for a national award organised by the National Churches Trust. The 6-month project was completed in June 2025 and cost over £900,000.

The major work on the 200-year-old church at the heart of Portobello, included extensive conservation of the roof, ceiling and historic stained-glass windows. Inside, there has been a transformation with the reordering of the front of the church, adding a second toilet and enhanced kitchen facilities, new flooring, lighting and decoration.

The project is one of six finalists in The President’s Award, which celebrates the best new church building, including re-ordering, extensions or alterations to existing church buildings. The other Scottish finalist in this category is in Aberdeen.

The citation from the National Churches Trust said ‘St Mark’s, Portobello, has been thoughtfully renewed to meet the needs of a modern congregation while respecting nearly 200 years of history. Combining essential fabric repairs with internal alterations and upgraded facilities, the project has improved accessibility, sustainability and flexibility for worship and community activities. Carefully integrated contemporary design sits alongside the historic architecture, ensuring the church remains a welcoming and well-used community asset while supporting its long-term environmental ambitions and future sustainability.’

The project was made possible through the design team at Taft Architects and Lee Boyd Architects, HM Raitt, and the many funding partners including Historic Environment Scotland, The Heritage Lottery Fund, National Churches Trust, the Scottish Episcopal Church, Benefact Trust, Wolfson Trust, Baird Trust, Beatrice Laing Trust, Congregational and General Fund, Garfield Weston, FCC Communities Trust as well as smaller community groups and individuals.

The Rector of St Mark’s, Rev Canon Sophia Marriage said: “The vision of the church was to create a space that was flexible, welcoming and fully accessible for a wide range of congregational and community activities. The work has met all our criteria and exceeded our hopes and expectations, making St Mark’s a central space for Portobello and greatly enhancing our worship as well as our social events. It is a great legacy as the church celebrates its 200th anniversary this year to ensure that it continues to serve the people of Portobello for the next generation.”

Winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on 4th November.

06/10/2026

We remember in prayer today our sisters and brothers in Christ at the Priory Church South Queensferry. (And not just because their cafe does good bacon rolls and cakes! - open 9am-2pm Mon-Wed and Fridays.)

We encourage the whole Diocese to pray together each day: for and with each other.

Today we pray for Bishop Dagmar and The Priory Church South Queensferry.

04/10/2026

It was a special joy to celebrate the Baptism of Emilia Anderson this morning at St Vincent's. At Evensong at 6pm tonight we pray for our neighbours at P & G's and especially for the The Revd Andy Croft and his family as he is instituted as Rector at 7pm this evening.

We encourage the whole Diocese to pray together each day: for and with each other.

Today we pray for Bishop Dagmar and Ps & Gs Church.

30/09/2026

And just in case you can't make it inside this wee here's a glimpse of what lies within.

28/09/2026

And we are "Church of the Week " this week! We are usually open on a Thursday morning for our midweek Eucharist if you want to pop in and check us out.

27/09/2026

And just a reminder that there will no Evensong @ 6pm tonight as we are having our Harvest Supper to raise funds gor our supported charities (Aberlour, Bethany and ZANE). Normal service will be resumed next Sunday.

22/09/2026

And we are one of the 23 listed! Hope to see you on Saturday!

Doors Open 2026 - 23 more Edinburgh buildings taking part in Scotland's biggest free heritage festival

13/09/2026

With Anglican Communion News Service – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

01/09/2026

The Martyrs of Papua New Guinea, 1901 and 1942 - Reading mode https://share.google/g1VoqXJeBEar5Ozmb

Interesting to read this on the Eve of their Feast Day. Martyrdom isn't ancient history but sadly still a reality today. We pray for those who face danger and suffer for their faith today.

New Guinea, the second largest island in the world, was on of the main frontiers of Christian mission in the twentieth century because of the difficult terrain and the cultural diversity of its peo…