November e-newsletter
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Would you like to donate to this historic church?
St Mark’s have spent a lot of time and energy over the last 5 years, fundraising to ensure that our unique building is repaired and brought up to modern standards so that it can continue to serve the community for generations to come. Thanks to significant grants from the Scottish Episcopal Church, Heritage Lottery and…
Garfield Weston Foundation contributes to our Renovation
We are delighted to announced that the Garfield Weston Foundation have awarded us a grant of £30,000 as we inch towards our goal of £630,000 to do the next phase of our work. This phase will repair all the fabric damage, put in insulation and secondary glazing, replace the lighting and the floor, and ensure…
National Lottery Heritage Fund contributes to our Renovation
We are delighted to announce that the National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded £134,000 towards our Renovation Plans. We are hoping to start work very soon and are in the process of finalising the last details. Currently costs are estimated at about £650,000, and we are sitting around the £500,000 .. Can you help? Please…
September Lunch
On Wednesday 25th September, our Wednesday Wonderings will include a ‘Come and sing your favourite hymn’ – bring your hymn and our Director of Music, Michael Graham will help us to sing!
Coffee Morning – 24 August
Our next Coffee Morning is on Saturday 24 August. 10-12pm Do come along for a friendly welcome, bacon roll, books, gifts and chatter
Introducing Val ….
On 1 August, St Mark’s will be joined by Rev Dr Val Cameron, appointed as our new Pastoral Worker for those in Later Years. This is a new and exciting part time post, funded for 2 years by the TOR Christian Trust. We are also delighted that Val brings with her, her vocation as a…
August e-Newsletter now out
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Evensong on 30 June
Do join us for a service of music, readings and prayers for peace on Sunday 30 June at 6.30pm This is a short traditional service (c40 mins), where we can allow the musicians to carry us in prayer. All welcome
£100,000 for the next stage of our Renovation
Rare Neoclassical Edinburgh church gets share of £1 million grant to adapt it for the future In the changing landscape of Scotland, St Mark’s Episcopal Church in Portobello, Edinburgh is determined to adapt its church to make it fit for the future. And a share in a £1 million grant from the National Churches Trust…