Lent starts on Wednesday 6th March … A period when we traditionally ‘give up something’ or ‘take something up’ to deepen our reliance on God. Through Lent, we allow ourselves time and space to acknowledge who we truly are, and to turn again for healing and hope from God. Through the journey of Lent we…
Wednesday Wonderings takes place in St Mark’s on the last Wednesday of the month. We meet at 12noon, eat a light lunch, usually soup, bread and cheese and chatter. Over coffee and cake, we ‘wonder’. This February, on Wednesday 27, we are ‘wondering’ about Icons. Sophia Marriage, our priest here at St Mark’s, recently painted…
The vestry of St Mark’s Church in Portobello is seeking to recruit a part-time administrative assistant. This new role will be key in streamlining the work of the congregation and enabling us to move forward in a strategic way on a large building project. Duties will include: secretarial work, aiding the congregational communication (including the…
The diocese has sent us information about meals for homeless people in Edinburgh this Christmas. Please spread the word. Bethany Trust, Winter Care Shelter, provides a place to sleep and a hot meal. Opens at 9:30pm each night. List of venues throughout December can be found here. The Bethany Care Van also provides soup, rolls and hot…
Advent and Christmas at St Marks – come and celebrate with us! In addition to our regular services, we have these special services and events: Advent … We wait and we watch …. First Sunday of Advent: 2 December 5pm Advent Service with all the churches in Portobello with a collection for the work of Christian Aid…
Are you interested in part time work at your local church? We are seeking to appoint a part-time Administrative Assistant Duties will include: secretarial work, aiding the communication of the congregation (including the creation of posters and booklets), help with online communication channels, some book-keeping and liaison with external contractors. This new role will be…
We are delighted to welcome our friends the Dalkeith and Monktonhall Brass Band for an evening of Festive Tunes. Tickets can be reserved at stmarkstickets@gmail.com Refreshments will be available at the interval.
At 5pm here at St Mark’s, an Advent Service with all the churches in Portobello with a collection for the work of Christian Aid – all welcome!
Our coffee morning selling Bacon Rolls, tea & coffee. Stalls including Books, Home Baking, Handmade Crafts, Children’s Crafts, Raffle. 10am – 12 noon. Admission is Free.
‘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…