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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 1d

This week at St Mary's:

- Jubilate, our new children's choir (P3-7), has their first rehearsal on Fri 24th, 3-4pm.

- Wesley Hua, classical guitarist, plays a recital on Sun 26th, 12:30pm.

- and David Grossart's beautiful exhibition continues in the Resurrection Chapel.

www.cathedral.net/whats-on

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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 3d

Everyone is very welcome to all our services tomorrow: at 8am, 10:30am for our Cathedral Eucharist, and 3:30pm Choral Evensong.

Choral Evensong also sees Liz O'Ryan (Rector of Holy Trinity, Haddington) officially installed as the Synod Clerk. Congratulations, Liz!

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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 5d

We have a visiting group of bellringers at St Mary's Cathedral on Saturday - they're planning to ring a full peal, that is, a complete set of 'changes' from 10am-2pm. It's a fantastic feat of ringing, and a real treat to hear, if you're anywhere near!

www.cathedral.net/whats-on#events

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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 7d

The Cathedral is launching a new choir - Jubilate Junior Choir! This is a choir for children in P3-7 who love to sing, meeting every Friday in the Song School on the Cathedral grounds during term time, 3-4pm. The first session is on Friday 24th October - sign up here: forms.office.com/e/XWZEeMrzPu.

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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 8d

We're delighted to announce that from January 2026, Max Carsley will be joining our Music team as the new Assistant Organist! For the last 3 years Max has been studying Church Music at Universität der Künste Berlin, and since September has been the Organ Scholar at Salisbury Cathedral.

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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 10d

All welcome to our services tomorrow! The Chapter House Singers are leading our worship, with Paul Mealor's Seabury Mass in the morning.

And don't forget today: 12:30pm lunchtime concert and 2pm talk with Prof. John Swinton.

www.cathedral.net/whats-on

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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 11d

Busy day tomorrow at the Cathedral: we have a lunchtime concert at 12:30pm, Musical Moments. All welcome!

And at 2pm, a great talk from Prof. John Swinton, on mental health and community ('Rethinking How the Church Cares'). Free.

www.cathedral.net/whats-on

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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 17d

All welcome to our services tomorrow! With beautiful music from the Cathedral Choir, as always, to celebrate the final Sunday in Creationtime.

St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 18d

David Grossart's exhibition, Contemporary Icon Paintings, is opening at the Cathedral today! Do come along and see this beautiful work. From today until Friday 7th November.

www.cathedral.net/event-details-registration/exhibition-contemporary-icon-paintings-by-david-grossart

St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 22d

We're delighted to be welcoming David Grossart back to the Cathedral, for an exhibition of his icons. David's icons have adorned the Cathedral in recent years, and he is bringing a selection of new work from Friday. Do come along and see the finished product then!

www.cathedral.net/art

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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 24d

All are very welcome to our services tomorrow, with lots of beautiful music from the Cathedral choir. We also have lots of extra events tomorrow - Christian Aid Breakfast in the Walpole Hall from 8:45am, and the One World Fairtrade stall is running after the morning service!

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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 24d

A reminder that the Cathedral is closed today for an internal event; open as usual tomorrow.

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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 25d

The West End Cafe is packing up! Thanks to them for bringing such a wonderful atmosphere - and pizzas - to the Cathedral over the summer.

St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 25d

Please note that, except for Morning Prayer at 8am, the Cathedral is closed tomorrow (Saturday 27th September) for an internal event. We are open as usual on Sunday 28th.

St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 26d

World premiere time! We're really excited to be giving the first performance tonight of Seeing Creation by award-winning Finnish composer Jaakko Mäntyjärvi. Come along to Choral Evensong to hear it.

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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · 28d

The Cathedral Choir is proud supporter and performer of new music. This Thursday 25th, at 5:30pm, we're delighted to be premiering music by the award-winning Finnish composer Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, with his Seeing Creation at Choral Evensong. Do come along and hear this new work!

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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · Sep 20

All welcome to our services tomorrow! With the Cathedral Choir singing beautiful music by Palestrina, Gabriel Jackson, and Joanna Marsh's Everlasting Covenant, premiered by the Cathedral this time last year!

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The Scottish Episcopal Church @scottishepiscopal.bsky.social · Sep 16

A historic declaration of friendship between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Catholic Church in Scotland has been signed in Edinburgh, allowing them to work more closely together in future.

Churches 'walk together' at signing of Declaration - The Scottish Episcopal Church

A historic declaration of friendship between the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Catholic Church in Scotland has been signed in Edinburgh, allowing them to work more closely together in future. The ...

www.scotland.anglican.org

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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · Sep 15

Tomorrow's 5:30pm Choral Evensong is a special one: it includes the signing of the St Ninian Declaration, supporting a deepening relationship between Episcopalians and Roman Catholics in Scotland.

There will also be a symposium at 2pm at St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, and a first signing at 4pm.

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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · Sep 13

All are very welcome to our services tomorrow, with the Cathedral Choir singing their first Sunday of the term! With lots of beautiful music by Mozart and Cecilia McDowall, for the second Sunday in Creationtime.

St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · Sep 12

Tonight at 7pm we have a great discussion at the Cathedral: Responding to the Sacred. What is the liturgy for? How do we respond theologically to the idea of liturgical change? How might liturgies be reimagined in 2025? Who gets to decide?

www.cathedral.net/whats-on

St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · Aug 31

Tonight at 7:30pm, for one night only: don't miss Jo Clifford's superb modern classic, performed by Jo herself! Tickets on the door.

St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · Aug 30

All welcome tomorrow; at 3:30pm, we are praying for the Eve Creationtide out on the South Lawn. Feel free to bring along any pets!

And at 7pm, Jo Clifford's The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven in a special, one-off performance. Not to be missed!

www.cathedral.net/whats-on/festival

St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Fringe is over - but we're still going! With a recital from William Guo (St Mary's Music School ) and John Cameron today at 1pm, with violin music by Beethoven and Stravinsky, and Jo Clifford's last performance of Ringing Out the Changes (****) on Thursday 28th at 2:30pm.
www.cathedral.net

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St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh @stmaryscathedin.bsky.social · Aug 23

Tomorrow: it's Bishop John Armes' last as Bishop of Edinburgh. He's preaching at our 10:30am Cathedral Eucharist, and we're thanking him for his service at our 3:30pm, with some glorious music from the Cathedral Choir. Plus a 5pm organ recital from Imogen Morgan! @dioceseofedinburgh

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