WELCOME TO ST JOHN'S

THE CORNERSTONE

A tranquil multi use green venue overlooking Princes Street Gardens tailored to your needs

Welcome to St John’s

 
 
 
 

St John’s is a thriving Scottish Episcopal congregation at the heart of Scotland’s beautiful capital city.

Our mission is summed up in the five St John’s AMEN-S:
1. Affirm and deepen the faith of the members of the congregation
2. Make new disciples of Jesus Christ
3. Embrace the care of creation and advocacy for eco-justice
4. Nurse the wounds of those who are hurting body, mind, or soul
5. Speak truth to the powers of the world

Service Times

Sundays

8.00 am Spoken Eucharist (Scottish Prayer Book)
9:30 am Choral Matins (except the 1st Sunday of the month) (Scottish Prayer Book)
10.30 am Sung Eucharist* with choir (1982 Scottish Liturgy)
6.00 pm Choral Evensong* (Scottish Prayer Book)

Wednesdays

11.00 am Eucharist*

All are welcome at any of our services – read more here.

*Service also live-streamed on Facebook.

You can download the current Orders of Service below

Latest News

Cornerstone Magazine – July 2024

Cornerstone Magazine – July 2024

Inside this issue: Editorial From the Rector Farewell Markus; Godspeed From the Operations Manager Unity and Naivete Notes from Vestry A Lay Person's Guide to Anglican Worship From the archive The Brecbannoch Pilgrimage My Favourtie Hymn - Jean Abbot A New Mass for St...

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Vacancy: Organist and Director of Music

Vacancy: Organist and Director of Music

We are seeking to appoint a new Director of Music from January 2025. This person would be a gifted organist and choir trainer, who would further enhance our strong choral tradition, maintaining our extensive repertoire as well as being open to exploring new music and...

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Coming Up at St John’s

Click on an event for more details, or click here for the full calendar
🎦 = Livestreamed on Facebook

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thu24apr10:30Theological Book Group10:30

sun27apr08:00Holy Communionspoken service08:00

sun27apr09:3010:10Choral Matinswith Choir09:30 - 10:10

sun27apr10:30🎦 Sung Eucharistwith Choir, Sermon and Holy Communion10:30

sun27apr11:3012:30Coffee Hour11:30 - 12:30

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Church of St John the Evangelist
Diocese of Edinburgh in the Scottish Episcopal Church and the world

Rev'd Dr David Bagnall speaking after a successful visit from the First Minister, John Swinney MSP, to our Warm Welcome Space.

All are welcome on Mondays, from 4pm to 6pm for soup, warmth and community.

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St John’s, by the grace of the Spirit, seeks to be an open community, walking in the way of Jesus, engaging with an ever-changing world and living a faith that is timeless yet contemporary, thoughtful and compassionate. 

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