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St Mark’s 5th Art Exhibition Call for Artists
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St Mark’s 5th Art Exhibition Call for Artists

ByStMarks152 July 1, 2025

Plans are starting for our next Art Exhibition to be held 12-14 September showcasing art from artists in Portobello and Musselburgh. Deadline to express interest is 31 August. Please see this page for further details.  

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Join the team: Part Time Cleaner/Caretaker
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Join the team: Part Time Cleaner/Caretaker

ByStMarks152 May 12, 2025May 12, 2025

We are currently seeking to recruit a Part Time Cleaner/Caretaker for the church. This post is for 4 hours per week. Job Purpose: to maintain a clean building for use by the congregation and the community. and help facilitate the smooth running of St Marks church building, as a place for worship and as a…

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Opportunities as we re-enter our building
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Opportunities as we re-enter our building

ByStMarks152 May 8, 2025

There are a number of opportunities to come and see the renovated space of St Mark’s … every one is invited, do come and visit! 18 May – Holy Communion with the Bishop of Edinburgh – 10.30 Wed 28 May – 12-1.30 – come and hear about the changes from the lead architect, Edward Eastham…

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Lunch and a natter: our Lead Architect: 28 May
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Lunch and a natter: our Lead Architect: 28 May

ByStMarks152 May 7, 2025

On Wednesday 28 May, Edward Eastham (Taft Architects) will come and tell us about the work that has been going on at St Mark’s in the last 6 months … do come and hear about it. Light lunch is provided … all welcome. 12-1.30

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Our first Communion service in renovated building: 18 May
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Our first Communion service in renovated building: 18 May

ByStMarks152 May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

Although the renovation won’t be quite finished, we are delighted that we will be worshipping back in the building on Sunday 18 May. The Rt Rev John Armes, bishop of Edinburgh, will join us and preside and preach at the service. A day of celebration. All welcome.

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Easter Day Services
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Easter Day Services

ByStMarks152 April 8, 2025

After the events of Holy Week … come and celebrate with us on Easter Sunday (20 April)

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Messy Vintage: 15 April 2025
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Messy Vintage: 15 April 2025

ByStMarks152 April 2, 2025

Our next Messy Vintage is on Tuesday 15 April 12-2pm in Portobello Library. This is an opportunity to reflect and pray together around the stories of Holy Week, using craft and art. All welcome … lunch provided

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Holy Week at St Mark’s
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Holy Week at St Mark’s

ByStMarks152 April 1, 2025

We are so thankful to all the churches in Portobello who are helping us to worship during Holy Week. In addition to these services, we will meet for Morning Prayer online at 9am Monday-Friday and for Compline at 9pm Monday-Wednesday. Palm Sunday – 11am – start in Sandford Gardens for Procession into St John’s for…

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Lunch and Speaker: 30 April 2025
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Lunch and Speaker: 30 April 2025

ByStMarks152 April 1, 2025

Our next Wednesday Wonderings will be held on Wednesday 20 April. 12-1.30pm in Portobello and Joppa Parish Church. Val Cameron, our Pastoral Worker, will be talking about the art of Sacred texts … we’ve been promised lots of pictures! Do come along and join us for a light lunch and a chance to chat.

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Lent Groups 2025
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Lent Groups 2025

ByStMarks152 March 17, 2025

We started Lent with two services of Holy Communion and the Imposition of Ashes on 5 March and are currently meeting on Monday evenings to discuss the Diocesan Lent Course – Christ has no Body now but yours. Please contact us if you’d be interested in joining us

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St Mark's, 287 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh, EH15 2AR

We are a church within the Diocese of Edinburgh, part of the Scottish Episcopal Church

Scottish Charity Number: SC017137

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  • Welcome
  • About Us
    • People
    • Finances
    • Towards 200 Years: St Mark’s 1826-2026
    • History
      • St Mark’s Graveyard
      • Stories behind the Stones
        • Our Past Lives
          • Joseph Huey
          • George Laker
          • Constance Macadam
          • The Boyle Family
          • Robert Forsyth
          • George Jack
          • Colonel John Wright
          • Caroline Purves Home
      • Our historic listed boundary wall
  • Worship
    • Junior Church
    • Our Faith Journey
    • Music
    • Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals
  • Activities
    • Activities to explore our faith
    • Social Opportunities
    • Recycling
    • Community Links
    • Groups that meet in our building
    • Connecting older people around Portobello
  • News
  • Gallery
  • Contact
  • Would you like to rent our space?
  • Art Exhibition September 2025
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