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.
Latest News
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.
Coming Up at St John’s
St John’s on Social Media
Facebook @churchofstjohn
twitter @StJohnPrincesSt
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Today's 10:30am service is this year's Ecumenical service with @cuthbert_church and @StAGW1. It can be watched here:
Combined Service with New Town Kirk and St John's Episcopal Church
A warm welcome to worship. Today is the First Sunday of Lent, and the liturgical colour for this penitential sea...
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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.
St John's Episcopal Church Edinburgh
Church of St John the Evangelist
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