Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, a period of reflection and penance as we prepare to meet the Risen Christ on Easter Day. Traditionally, the church has marked this day with communion, repentence and the imposition of the sign of the cross in ash on our forehead, to ‘remember we are dust and to…
Come to our FebFest on Saturday 7th February, 11am-1pm. Coffee, tea, cakes, bacon rolls… Books, gifts, homebaking, cards…. Raffle, children’s activities .. Talking and friendship … In aid of the church. 10% of all fundraising is donated to our three nominated charities for the year – Mary’s Meals, Basics Bank and WaterAid. Pdf poster here…
On Saturday 27th September, the church will be open as part of the Cockburn Association’s Open Doors day. 10am-4pm We will have a display about our ongoing preservation of the wall, including the opportunity to talk with the stonemason in the afternoon, there will be volunteers to talk about the building and graveyard, initial plans…
As we enter the week of the Referendum on the future of Scotland, St Marks is holding two special times of prayer, please do join us. Wednesday 17th September 7pm as people prepare to vote Friday 19th September 10.30am as people digest the results There will also be the normal Thursday communion on 18th September…
Thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund, the work has now started on the wall ….
St Mark’s Church to renovate and conserve historic boundary wall One of Portobello’s most historic churches can now make essential repairs to allow safe access to its graveyard, in turn allowing it to be better understood, all thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). St Mark’s was one of the first Episcopal…
Portobello Community Council and the Portobello and Area Churches Together are hosting an evening of discussion around the issues of the Referendum. The Big Vote is a series of community events hosted by local organisations, supported by the Scottish Community Alliance. The way these events work is that people sit in groups of 5-6 at…
Sunday 8th June at 7pm To celebrate our Summer Concerts series, we will be holding a Songs of Praise on the evening of Sunday 8th June. At that service, the top 10-15 favourite hymns nominated by those who have been to the concerts, by the congregation and by members of the community will be sung….
In May and June 2014, St Marks is holding a series of concerts. All concerts start at 7pm. Tickets are £5 each, or £20 for all 5. Under 16s are free. Tickets are available from the church, or on the door. (0131 629 1219). Please help us advertise if you are able, with a colour poster,…
During Holy Week, the church commemorates the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry, which ended in his death on the cross, and his glorious resurrection on Easter Day. Do join us for this week of reflections and prayer. There are slates around the graveyard, which is open at all times (push the side gates) and…