Art Walk Porty is an annual fortnight of art installations which celebrates local artists and landmarks. St Mark’s Portobello has been involved since the first Art Walk in 2015. In 2017, St Mark’s contribution to Art Walk Porty was designed and installed by church members. Jennifer Floether, who co-ordinated the piece, explains the message behind…
The church garden is open to all as a place to sit, contemplate, and take a moment out of a busy world. Bridget, who tends to the St Mark’s garden, explains what it means to her: “I was blessed to be able to spend a lot of time during the beautiful spring and early summer…
Holy Week this year is very different … We have services and meditations on our facebook page and hope that they will offer opportunities for you to pray in your homes and on your exercise time as you walk the streets praying for our nation, our community and our friends and families. On Facebook this…
Fabric repairs are required for this unique historic building in Portobello and to make fit for purpose for the 21st century so that it provides space for community and congregational life. Like all Scottish Episcopal Churches, St Mark’s is self-supporting and the trustees are solely responsible for maintaining this historic gem in Portobello and for…
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…