You’ve all heard of Messy Church …. but this is Messy Vintage – an opportunity to gather for food, bible story, craft and a natter. With us out the building, this is going to be at Portobello Town Hall … everything provided, although if you want to bring your own crafts to get on with…
Lots happening at St Mark’s this year … but we will be celebrating God with us at St John’s, Brighton Place … the same community, the same welcome … but just a different building. 10 December – 12-2pm Messy Vintage – held at Portobello Library 15 December – 5pm Joint Carol Service with St John’s…
29/11/2024 PRESS RELEASE Funding approved and work starts on the repair and renovation of St Mark’s Episcopal Church in Portobello, Edinburgh. The people of Portobello are set to benefit from improved facilities at St Mark’s which will enhance the community events it is able to offer, thanks to many funders including the most recent, a…
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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…
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…
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…
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!
Our next Coffee Morning is on Saturday 24 August. 10-12pm Do come along for a friendly welcome, bacon roll, books, gifts and chatter
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…