The early history of this congregation has been kept pretty vague for more than two centuries. Roger Edwards has been trawling through early records, and will explain his unexpected findings at a social evening in the Synod Hall on Saturday 30th January at 7.30 pm.
Kelvin Holdsworth – Christmas Day Sermon
Kelvin Holdsworth – Midnight Mass 2009
Epiphany
There will be a special services for Epiphany at 0830, 1030 and 1830 on 3 January. On this day we celebrate the discovery of Jesus by the Magi who came from the East and begin the Epiphany season in which we are all invited to search for God.
Advent 4 2009 – The Rev Caroline McKillop
Carol Service – Today at 6.30 pm
The St Mary’s Carol Service takes place at 6.30 pm today, Sunday 20 December 2009. It will feature the full Cathedral choir of adults and trebles & traditional and modern carols. All Welcome.
The Rev Akma Adam – Advent 4, 2009
New Year Service
There will be a special service on New Year’s Day 2010 – the Feast of the Holy Name at 11 am.
Epiphany
The Feast of the Epiphany will be celebrated in St Mary’s on Sunday 3 January 2010 with services at 08.30 am, 10.30 am and 6.30 pm. At these services, the arrival of the Magi (sometimes called the three Wise Men) is celebrated with special music. The theme for Epiphany is discovering God.
Quiet Day for Scotland
The weekend nearest to St Andrew’s Day is being promoted by the Church Life Network of Action of Churches Together in Scotland as a suitable time for a Quiet Day for Scotland. The aim is to provide an opportunity for people to find space to be still and more aware of the presence of God in their lives. This year St Mary’s Cathedral, Lansdowne Parish Church and St Columba’s Roman Catholic Church will be taking part in this Quiet Day for the first time. Each church will be open at the following times on Saturday 28 November and (apart from occasional short prayers and Bible readings) silence will be kept in each building for two hours:
Lansdowne Parish Church from 10.00am-12.00 noon
St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral from 12.00 noon-2.00pm
St Columba’s Roman Catholic Church from 2.00pm-4.00pm