‘Teambuilders’ – Portobello Ecumenical Holiday Club, 16-23 July 2017 This summer, our Portobello Holiday Club is running for the fourth year, with six area churches working together again in partnership with Scripture Union Scotland. From 16-23 July from 9am to 12.30pm, the halls at Portobello and Joppa Parish Church and here at St Mark’s Scottish Episcopal…

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. During our two communion services on Ash Wednesday we will have the opportunity to receive the sign of the cross marked in ash, as we remember our mortality, our need for God’s grace and the abundance of God’s love for us. All are welcome!

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…