As part of the global Thy Kingdom Come prayer … St Mark’s is having very short (15 mins) prayer at 9.15am every morning until 20th May. Everyone is welcome. If you have wondered how to pray and would like some simple ideas, come and have a look at our three prayer corners in the front…
Details of church services here at St Mark’s and at our ecumenical partners in Portobello and Duddingston (at St Mark’s unless otherwise noted). Palm Sunday 25th March 10.30 Holy Communion with procession of the palms 6-8.30pm Youth Group Monday 26th March 7pm Stations of the Cross at St John’s, Brighton Place Tuesday 27th March 6pm…
Advent and Christmas are a very special time in the church around the world and we have a number of services and activities to help you prepare for and celebrate this season when we once again learn to look in the most unusual places for the God who created everything … found in a vulnerable…
We’re delighted to be a part of Art Walk Porty once again. This is an artist-led project run by volunteers, that brings together local audiences and artists celebrating the public space and creative community of Portobello, Edinburgh’s Seaside, culminating in an annual festival based around a walk. The 2017 event works with 80 artists over 52…
‘Guardians of Ancora’ – Portobello Ecumenical Holiday Club, 24-28 July 2017 This summer, our Portobello Holiday Club is running for the third year, with six area churches working together again in partnership with Scripture Union Scotland. From 24 – 28 July from 9am to 12.45pm, the halls at Portobello and Joppa Parish Church and here at…
As part of our Music Series 2017, we have Choral Evensong in the church on Sunday 11 June at 6pm. All most welcome at this service.
From 10am – 12 noon on Saturday 10 June: House Clearance, Collectables, Furniture, Crockery, Bric-a-brac, Books, Vinyl albums/singles & unusual items! Stay for tea & coffee inside the church – 50p. All proceeds to church funds/charity. All welcome!
We’re delighted to be running another concert series, showcasing lots of talent: Friday 26 May at 7.30pm The In-Laws (Steve & Suzanne Butler) and the Portobello Community Choir Mellow and distinctive songs from in-laws Steve & Suzanne, and a great foot-tapping local choir! Saturday 3 June at 7.30pm Sally Simpson & Catriona Hawksworth with friends Dynamic fiddle…
Holy Week is the week when we remember the last few days of Jesus’ life and his walk of love. During the week, he came to Jerusalem hailed as a king, and then showed what a king truly is. He taught his friends, was anointed by Mary at Bethany, and then gave us two rituals…
The congregation is undertaking to read the whole of the New Testament in 8 weeks, meeting together weekly for a book group style discussion. This is following the Scottish Bible Society’s Community Reading Experience Many of the downloads can be found on the Biblica website as well. If you would like to join us, please…