NEWS & EVENTS
Annual General Meeting 2023
St John’s Annual General Meeting is to be held on Sunday 19th November, gathering after coffee morning and will also be streamed on Facebook. The AGM report, the agenda and last year’s minutes will be available on this page. The Vestry report and consolidated...
Warm Welcome Space at St John’s
Looking for a warm space this winter? St John’s is opening its doors every Monday.
Concert at St John’s: The 400th anniversary of the death of William Byrd
Join us for a concert celebrating the music of William Byrd.
Induction of St John’s next Associate Rector
Join us for David Bagnall’s induction as our new Associate Rector.
Holy Week and Easter at St John’s
Services for Holy Week and Easter at St John’s.
Toy Sunday!
Details of this year’s collection of gifts
Christmas at St John’s
Special services at St John’s this Christmas
Cornerstone Bookshop seek new chair
Are you ready for a new challenge?
Advent Carols
Join us at 6pm on 27 November for a choral treat!
Follow the Star
Family-friendly fun on an Advent theme
Refugee Support
Sunday afternoon programmes for Ukrainian refugees.
Sacred Music Adventures
The brand new podcast from the Choir of St John’s!
AGM – 14 November
The AGM of St John’s takes place on Monday 14 November 2022.
Cross of Nails & TSSF Prayers for Peace
Service of Prayer for Peace at St John’s on 11 November at 12.30
Workplace Chaplaincy Continues
Fabulous news for Edinburgh city centre
Advent at St John’s
Details of this year’s special services for Advent
New College Festival
New College Festival: Books & Beliefs. 3-5 November.
Talk by Fr Vasyl of the Ukrainian Church, Leith
Thursday 27 October at 12.30pm on “What’s next for Ukraine”
Remembrancetide
Special services for the season of remembrance.
Family Food & Fun
Families with children – join us for lunch on 30 October!
Cards for Good Causes
We’re delighted to welcome Cards for Good Causes back to St John’s.
Walk for Freedom
The Edinburgh walk convenes in St John’s on 15 October at 2.00pm
Pudding: Dad’s Bread Pudding
Just one of the many delicious deserts in the BGRB
Salad Ideas
Not so much a recipe as some hints for creation g your own…
Main: Rumblethumps
A traditional way to use up some of your leftovers.
Main: Moroccan ‘Soup’
A vegeta®Ian version of the traditional Moroccan Harira.
Main: Green Filo Pie
A delicious way to enjoy a selection of seasonal greens.
Main: Gnocchi with Spinach, Kale & Garlic
A delicious home-made favourite using previously baked potatoes.
Main: Chilli con Cashew
A delicious meat-free alternative to Chilli con Carne
St Salvador’s Food Bank
Our friends at St Salvador’s, Stenhouse have run a foodbank for 10 years. Demand is as high as ever.
We believe… Jesus
An introduction to the person of Jesus – with some thoughts for personal reflection.
Cornerstone Magazine – September 2022
Including: The Streets of Edinburgh, Education for Ministry and Markus & Caleb.
Launch of the Big Green Recipe Book
Do join us on Sunday 25 September for the launch of the Big Green Recipe Book!
Main: Potato Variations
A huge variety of ways of cooking and using the humble baked potato.
Soup: Sweet Potato & Coconut
Sweet Potato & Coconut Soup, as cooked by the chef at the Undercroft cafe
A Creationtide Sermon by George Harris
Sermon preached by George Harris, ex-convener of our Green Ginger Group.
We Believe… Creation
Creation or evolution? In this post we explore ideas around what brought us into existence.
Soup: Dhal
This Dhal soup is a delicious meal in itself!
HM Queen Elizabeth II
A message from Bishop John on the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II
Soup: Delicious Garbage!
A miracle in the making – turn your garbage into soup!
Soup: Carrot, Orange & Tomato
Another tasty soup from the BGRB
Soup: Carrot & Ginger
Another recipe from the Big Green Recipe Book
Soup: Butternut Squash
A recipe courtesy of the folks at the Meadows Community Garden.
What do you see?
Immerse yourself in this gentle picture book that encourages us to explore our connection with nature.
Vestry Notes – August 2022
A note of some of the discussions and decisions from the August Very meeting
Soup: African Sweet Potato & Spinach
Another recipe from the Big Green Recipe Book
We Believe… God
We have always tried to find ways of explaining what and who is behind our existence.
The Big Green Recipe Book
A collection of carbon-friendly recipes from members of our 3 city-centre congregations.
Junk & Justice
“… we have a problem.” Thoughts from the Rector on creation, collusion and the cleansing crisis…
Sermon for Mary the Virgin
Magnificat. Sermon for 14th August 2022. The Revd Rosie Addis, Associate Rector.
We need your old tools!
Do you have old tools that could be refurbished? Our friends at Garvald would love to hear from you!
Walk to COP27
Eco-Congregation Scotland is working with a new initiative called Walk2COP27.
Festival Pulpits
We are delighted to announce the line-up of guest speakers at our evening worship during August
Trans Families Support
Beginning in September, St John’s will host a monthly support group for the parents of trans children.
Just Festival 2022
Just Festival is delighted to announce its 2022 programme of events.
The latest mural
Our latest mural is now on display at the east end of the building facing onto Princes Street.
A+E at St Mary’s Cathedral
A series of creative events this August at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral.
Vestry Notes – June 2022
A brief note of some of the discussion and decisions made at the Vestry meeting of June 2022
Silence is Golden
Join us every Tuesday at 3.30pm to explore Silent Prayer. No experience necessary!
Book: Women Remembered
Do you think that Jesus only surrounded himself with men? Think again.
Big Green Recipe Book
One way we can combat climate change is to choose to eat in ways that reduce our carbon footprint.
Proud to be inclusive
It’s Pride Month – and we are proud to be an open and inclusive congregation!
Family Fodder
We’re really pleased to invite any families with children, whether members or not, to join us for lunch after the Sung Eucharist on 12 June.
Open Evensong
Now is your chance to find out what it’s like to sing in a church choir! Our choir are holding Open Rehearsals and Open Evensongs during the month of June.
Vestry Notes – May 2022
A brief note of some of the discussion and decisions made at the Vestry meeting of May 2022
Exploring Faith Matters
Registrations are now open for next’s year’s session of this inspiring and challenging course connecting Christian faith and daily life.
Jubilee Weekend Worship
There’s a feast of music and worship at St John’s this Jubilee Weekend, including the opportunity to sing with our choir!
Peony ‘Peter Brand’
A beautiful Paeonia Peter Brand was planted in memory of its name-sake in the dormitory garden recently. We’re looking forward to its beautiful red flowers later in the year.
Food, Glorious Food!
Maybe no hot sausage and mustard, but we enjoyed a veritable treat after the Ascension morning service all the same!
On the Pulse: New Plant-based food at St John’s
We’re very excited to let you know that we shall very soon be welcoming Pulse to our lower terrace!
It’s World Bee Day
20 May is designated World Bee Day by the UN. We’re keen at St John’s to encourage pollinators – read on to learn more!
Reimagining the Church
Join Revd Fiona Bennett, Martin Johnston & Revd Sam Wells for this HeartEdge Event on Tuesday 24 May from 12:30-2 pm at St Columba’s by the Castle.
Christian Aid Week 2022
Christian Aid Week round from 15 – 21 May. Learn more about how you can help turn hunger into hope…
Celebrating 50 years of Workplace Chaplaincy
Join us at St Andrew’s & St George’s West Church at 2pm on 28 May to celebrate the golden anniversary of city-centre workplace chaplaincy.
Bishop Sentamu to preach at St John’s
We are delighted to announce that Bishop John Sentamu, former Archbishop of York, is to preach at St John’s during Evensong on Sunday 15 May 2022.
Our Patronal Festival – 8 May 2022
Join us at one of our Sunday services this week as we celebrate our Patronal Festival.
Ascension Day
Thursday 26 May – there will be a celebration of Holy Communion at 8am followed by breakfast.
Volunteer with the One World Shop
If you have a spare morning or afternoon once a week, have an interest in fair trade and like serving people then the One World Shop would love to hear from you.
Baptism, Confirmation & Reception into the Anglican Communion
Our Bishop will be with us on Pentecost Sunday, 5 June 2022, and will be delighted to baptise, confirm or admit those who would like it.
Trees for the Jubilee
Help us to plant 70 trees to celebrate the platinum jubilee of HM The Queen
Big Walk towards Net Zero – Saturday 28 May
Bringing together the themes from the Season of Pilgrimage and the commitment of the SEC to reach Net Zero carbon by 2030.
Memorial for The Revd Peter Brand
The memorial service for the late Revd Peter Brand was held at St John’s on Monday 2nd May. You can view a recording of the service here.
Vestry Notes – April 2022
A brief note of some of the discussion and decisions made at the vestry meeting of April 2022
Open Gardens!
Celebrate the arrival of spring by joining our Eco-Congregation Scotland neighbours from Wardie Parish Church on 14th & 15th May for their Open Gardens event?
Vestry Notes – March 2022
A brief note of some of the discussion and decisions made at the Vestry meeting of March 2022
12th January 2020
Sunday 12th January 2020 - Beki Cansdale At the back of church in wellies, waterproofs, iPad and lapel mic. Muttering to myself and making noises of checking things off a list. Looking round the space and counting. Off goes my phone very loudly! I answer - it’s...
2nd February 2020
Sunday 2nd February - Kenneth Boyd ST JOHN: Candlemas/Presentation EP: Leviticus 12.1-end; Romans 12.1-18 The Old Testament book of Leviticus is not often read in church nowadays. Hearing this evening’s first reading one can understand why. After giving birth a...
2nd February 2020
Sunday 2nd February - Clephane Hume Candlemas 2020 Clephane Hume Malachi 3; 1-4. Hebrews 2; 14-18. Luke 2; 22-40 Earlier in the week I passed a church advertising a Candlemas blessing of candles for the year. That was something new to me but I learned that they...
Sunday 9th February 2020
Sunday 9th February - Eucharist Kenneth Boyd ST JOHN, 5 after Epiphany, 10.30: Isaiah 58:1-9a; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5: 1-12 Sometime in the 1950s, Patrick Rodger, who later became Bishop of Oxford, was the curate here at St John’s. Soon after his...
Sunday 16th February 2020 Rosie Addis
Sunday 16th February - Rosie Addis Edinburgh folk have never set foot inside St John’s, but if you asked them about us they would say we are the place with the murals. On Monday I had the pleasure of looking through several scrapbooks, detailing some of the past...
Sunday 1st March 2020
Sunday 1st March - Evensong - Markus Duenzkofer Evensong may be found here (add once site completed) Listen to Our Latest SermonsWorship Services TimesMusicSermonsChildren, Young People and FamiliesExploring ChristianityLiturgyChurch YearWho's Who Ministry Team...
1st March 2020
Sunday 1st March - Eucharist - Rosie Addis Vocation and Voice – 10.30am, 1st March 2020 So, here we are again – the first Sunday in Lent. What does Lent mean for you? This period leading up to Holy Week and Easter. Is it a time of oughts and should? Or is this...
Sunday 13th January 2019
Sunday 13th January - The Baptism of The Lord - Eucharist - Kenneth Boyd ST JOHN Baptism of Christ (2nd of Epiphany): Isaiah 43.1-7; Acts 8.14-17; Luke 3.15-17, 21-22 “Why don’t they just get on with it?” When people in the street are asked by reporters what...
Sunday 27th January 2019
Sunday 27 January - Proper 3 Ann Tomlinson ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, PRINCES STREET Readings for the Second Sunday after Epiphany translated to January 27th 2019 Isaiah 62, 1-5; 1Cor. 12, 1-11; John 2, 1-11 In 1966, the Catholic priest and poet Ernesto Cardenal...
Sunday 20th January 2019
Sunday 20 January - Proper 2 - Evensong - Beki Cansdale Found in audio format here (to be added once site completed) Listen to Our Latest SermonsWorship Services TimesMusicSermonsChildren, Young People and FamiliesExploring ChristianityLiturgyChurch YearWho's...
Sunday 10th February 2019
Sunday 10th February - The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany - Evensong - Kenneth Boyd ST JOHN, 4 before Lent EP: Matthew 7.1-14; 24-27 ‘In your loving is your knowing’ is the title of a book that was published last week. It’s a collection of the previously...
17th February 2019
Kenneth Boyd Candlemass Eucharist 17 Feb 2019 Kenneth Boyds Eucharist Service from 17 February candlemass may be found here (to be added once site completed) Listen to Our Latest SermonsWorship Services TimesMusicSermonsChildren, Young People and...
Sunday 3rd February 2019
Sunday 3rd February 2019 - Presentation of the Lord -Candlemas - Kenneth Boyd ST JOHN: Trinity Sunday: 10.30: Proverbs 8.1-4, 22-31; Romans 5.1-5; John 16.12-15 Over the last year, I’ve been reading again some of the great 19th century English novels, in...
Sunday 24th February 2019
Sunday 24th February 2019 - Seventh Sunday after Epiphany - Rosie Addis I wasn’t going to apply for the post of Associate Rector at St Johns. I had every intention of continuing my ministry to Deaf people. I am master – or mistress – of my own destiny, thank you...