Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity - Year A
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is the shared responsibility of everyone to ensure the safety and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also about ensuring the safe behaviour of everyone who has a duty of care within our Catholic communities, whether they are ordained or lay, and whether they work in a paid or voluntary role. Safeguarding is not only a way to respond to harm but must be proactive in the prevention of any form of abuse or harm. You can find more information on the posters are church, online (https://www.scssa.org.uk/Safeguarding) or contact Chris McCabe, Parish Safeguarding Convenor (Chris.McCabe@staned.org.uk, phone: 0131 556 1798). All volunteers must follow the approved recruitment process before they can start their volunteer role. If you have not completed and obtained written approval as part of your volunteer role then please contact Chris McCabe. The Bishop’s Conference of Scotland has a mandatory Reporting Policy which requires all safeguarding allegations to be reported to Police Scotland, whether the accused is alive or deceased.
Monthly Group for Those Enquiring About the Catholic Faith
Join us on Thursday, 18th June at 7:00pm for our monthly meeting for adults who are at the early stage of enquiring about the Catholic faith. We will meet 7.00-8.30pm at Cathedral House, 61 York Place, EH1 3JD with some input on an aspect of the faith and plenty of opportunity for asking questions. Register your interest by email to cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk or feel free to turn up on the day if you wish. Next meetings will be held on the following Thursdays: 23 July and 20 August.
Saturday Morning Mass, Confession and Eucharistic Adoration
Weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held at the Cathedral on Saturday mornings, after the 10:00am Mass. Adoration is from 10:30am-12:00pm concluding with Benediction, with Confession available during that time. Come to adore the Lord Jesus, truly present for us in the Eucharist. “Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
St. Andrew’s, Ravelston: Wednesday Adoration, Confession and Mass
Every Wednesday evening at St. Andrew’s, Ravelston we have Eucharistic Adoration with Confessions 5:00pm-5:45pm, followed by 6:00pm Mass.
Reserve Tickets for Iberian-Themed Quiz Night in Coffee Saints
Join us for an Iberian-Themed Quiz Night with authentic paella in Coffee Saints on Friday, 12 June, 6:30pm. Tickets can be reserved by emailing Deacon Peter at deacon@stmaryscathedral.co.uk from Sunday, 24 May. Tickets will be sold today (Sunday, 31 May) and Sunday, 7 June at the 9:00am and Noon Masses.
Pray, Reflect, Rejoice! Join the Edinburgh Seven Hills Pilgrimage
Join us for our Seven Hills of Edinburgh Pilgrimage, starting from the Cathedral at 9:00am on Saturday, 13 June, with prayers and a reflection on one of the Seven Joys of Mary at each peak from Fr. Jeremy. The pilgrimage is approximately 26k. Join for all or part. Details and registration at bit.ly/sevenhills26
Fr Allan Ocdenaria RIP
We had the sad news this week of the death of Fr Allan Ocdenaria, a priest of our Archdiocese. He passed away peacefully following a period of illness. Fr Allan served at the Cathedral for a number of years and will be known to many of you. Details of his funeral are still being confirmed but in the meantime we pray the Lord to grant him eternal rest.
Leave a Legacy that Speaks of Your Faith
Have you ever thought about leaving a legacy for the Cathedral Parish? Perhaps a lasting legacy by contributing to a particular project, for example, or simply to be put towards wherever the need is greatest. Legacies can benefit the parish in so many ways, helping our churches to continue being a home of prayer and worship for future generations.
Stop press: Post budget News. No change to the provision which allows executors to change the will of a loved one who has recently deceased and make a contribution to the Parish in their memory.
If you would like to explore this further, please contact our Finance officer, Caroline Reid, in the first instance at: finance@stmaryscathedral.co.uk
Feel Called to the Priesthood?
If you’re wondering whether God could be calling you to become a priest, you are not alone. Take that next step and get in touch today. Contact our Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of St. Andrews & Edinburgh at frpatrick.burke@staned.org.uk. Come and see where the Lord may be leading you.
The Society of St Vincent De Paul: Can You Help?
The parish Society of St Vincent de Paul is looking for Conference members to join them in their works. Our ongoing and expansion of works depends on volunteers. We also have a Treasurer and Secretary role opening for any suitable candidates. Parishioners from St Mary’s Cathedral and Ravelston would be most welcome. Email us ssvp.ae01.023@gmail.com.
Parish Youth Group for All P3-P7s
Our Parish Youth Group will meet Sunday, 7 June, 2:30pm-4:00pm at St. Andrew’s, Ravelston. All P3-P7s are welcome! Bring 50p along for the tuck shop! Fee: £1.00. Parents please register children at https://bit.ly/ParishYouthGroup-Registration. Contact Fr. Joshua, frjoshua@stmaryscathedral.co.uk.
Save the Date: Christian Women’s Craft Group
Christian women are invited to join a craft group Saturday, 27th June, 1pm-3pm with crocheting, knitting, hand sewing and some nice chats. Tea/coffee, biscuits & buns available. If you are a beginner, intermediate, advanced or want to learn, please bring your crafts and come along to St Andrew’s Parish rooms 77 Belford Rd, EH4 3DS. To register, please email christiancraftgroup@hotmail.com. Future dates are Saturday, 25th July and Saturday, 29th August.
Whatsoever You Do: Music for the Homeless Jesus, Monday, 17 August, 7:30pm
In this year's collaboration with the Festival of the Sacred Arts, the Cathedral's Schola Cantorum choir will present a concert inspired by the 'Homeless Jesus' sculpture recently installed outside the Cathedral. The music will explore the themes of homelessness, God's love for the poor, and the mercy of Christ. The performance will include Gavin Bryar's iconic piece "Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet', which is rarely heard in live performance. The concert will also form part of a documentary film, which the Schola Cantorum is producing in collaboration with St Catherine's Convent of Mercy at Lauriston, the Grassmarket Community Project, and the Bethany Christian Trust, in partnership with Sacred Arts Festival. Please come along to lend your support. Tickets are £15 (£10 child) available here: https://bit.ly/WhatsoeverYouDo-17Aug2026 For members of the Cathedral community who want to attend both the 'Homeless Jesus' and 'A Summer in Paris' concerts (more details below), a combined ticket is available for the special price of £25: http: bit.ly/augustconcerts
A Summer in Paris: Festival Organ Recital by Tom Wilkinson, Friday 21, August at 7:30pm
This August, Cathedral organist Tom Wilkinson will present a special organ recital to raise money for the St Mary's Cathedral Roof Appeal. The programme will include popular French organ music such as Boëllmann Suite Gothique, Franck Chorale no. 3, Mulet Carillon-Sortie and Vierne Carillon de Westminster. Come along to hear the mighty Matthew Copley organ playing the style of music that it was particularly designed to play! Tickets are £15 (£10 child), which includes a glass of sparkling wine. Book online at https://bit.ly/SummerinParis-FestivalOrgan-2026 For members of the Cathedral community who want to attend both the 'A Summer in Paris' and 'Homeless Jesus' concerts (more details above), a combined ticket is available for the special price of £25: http: bit.ly/augustconcerts
Marriage Preparation Course
The next parish Marriage Preparation Course is on Saturday 22nd August at St Andrew’s, Ravelston, 10am-4pm, with presentations by married couples. To register, please email cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk
Save the Dates: Race Night at St. Andrew’s, Ravelston for Parish Project
Please mark your diary for Friday, 18th September, 7:00pm, Race Night to fundraise for our Parish Project, the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa. Further information and tickets to follow closer to the date.
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical: Magnifica Humanitas
In his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas ('Magnificent Humanity'), Pope Leo XIV reflects on the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in light of Catholic social teaching, calling all people to safeguard human dignity, truth, justice, and peace. The full text of the encyclical may be read here: bit.ly/3PwwxRf
Marian Procession to the Cathedral with the Missionaries of Charity
The Missionaries of Charity Sisters invite you to join them for a Marian Procession to the Cathedral on Saturday, 30 May, beginning at 3:00pm from the Missionaries of Charity Convent, 18 Hopetoun Crescent, EH7 4AY. The procession will walk a distance of about 1 kilometre with a statue of Our Lady to the Cathedral, where there will be a crowing of the statue and a brief time of prayer.
Day Retreat for Young Adults: Making God-Centred Decisions
A day-retreat for young adults in their 20s and 30s takes place from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday, 30 May at Sacred Heart Church, Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DJ. There will be workshops, prayer and discussion, led by Fr Roger Dawson SJ. Attendance for the entirety of the retreat is required. Free event. Please bring a packed lunch. Register at bit.ly/4unDxiw.
Thanksgiving service
An ecumenical service of gratitude for the defeat of the recent Assisted Suicide bill at Holyrood takes place on Wednesday 3 June, 7:30pm, at Cornerstone Free Church of Scotland, The Old School House, 140 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4PX.
National Catholic Event: Focus on Encounter, Listening and Renewal
Join others from across Scotland at Glasgow Caledonian University, 9am-4pm on Saturday 6 June for ‘Trust in God Still - a Celebration of the Catholic Church in Scotland.’ Whether involved in parish life, diocesan leadership, education, ministry or simply seeking to grow deeper in mission, this day is for you. Lunch is included on the day. Tickets £45: Register bit.ly/synodality26
Archdiocesan Corpus Christi Procession
he Archdiocesan Corpus Christi procession, led by Archbishop Leo, will take place from Our Lady & St Andrew's, Stirling Street, Galashiels, at 3:00pm on Sunday 7 June 2026. Afterwards there will be Benediction in the Church followed by refreshments in the presbytery garden. This annual event is a beautiful, public celebration of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. All welcome. Event guide at bit.ly/corpus26.
Archdiocesan Annual St Margaret Pilgrimage
Join the Archdiocese’s St. Margaret Pilgrimage on Sunday, 14 June as we celebrate the life, virtue and holiness of St Margaret of Scotland, including a procession at 2:00pm to St Margaret’s Church, East Port, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7JB (https://stmargaretsdunfermline.co.uk/), led by Archbishop Cushley with the relic of St Margaret:
12:00pm: Angelus at St Margaret’s Cave, Chalmers Street Car Park, KY12 8DQ.
1:00pm: Prayer Service at St Margaret’s tomb at Dunfermline Abbey, KY12 7PE.
2:00pm: Procession from Louise Carnegie Memorial Gateway, Bridge Street (opp Seven Kings Pub), to St Margaret’s Memorial Church (Meet at 1:45pm).
3:00pm: Mass at St Margaret’s Memorial Church, East Port, celebrated by Archbishop Cushley and priests of the Archdiocese.
Annual Caritas, Justice & Peace Mass
The annual Caritas, Justice & Peace Mass takes place at St Peter’s Church, 9 Carmondean Centre Road, Deans, Livingston, EH54 8PT at 7:00pm on Thursday 18 June 2026.
Dungavel Solidarity Witness
Justice & Peace Scotland will gather outside Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre to stand in solidarity with those detained inside and to call for an end to indefinite immigration detention in the UK. It takes place at 1:00pm on Sunday 14 June, Dungavel House, Strathaven, ML10 6RF. All welcome.
Mass and Reception for Married & Engaged Couples
Archbishop Cushley will celebrate Mass for Married and Engaged Couples at St Mary's Cathedral on Friday 19 June at 7:00pm with a reception afterwards in Coffee Saints. All welcome!
New Catholic Retreat Day
Have you joined the Church in the last three years? On Saturday 20 June join other new Catholics at The Gillis Centre,100 Strathearn Rd EH9 1BB for a day including Mass, short talks, testimony and time for prayer. Registration and details at bit.ly/newcatholicsretreat
The Newman Association Edinburgh Circle Talk: A Tainted Legacy
The Newman Association will be holding a talk by a member of L’Arche reflecting on the legacy of Jean Vanier on Wednesday 24 June, 7:30pm- 9:00pm at Newington Trinity Church, West Mayfield, Edinburgh EH9 1TQ. All welcome: entrance by donation- £5 proposed.