Forthcoming Events for 2019 - 2020
(All events at St Ninian’s unless otherwise stated)
December 2019
1 December at 4.00pm Advent Carol Service
6 December 2.15 - 4.15pm Theatre Workshop (Edinburgh Theatre Arts) Booking advised Details Here
7 December 5.00.to 6.00pm Informal Carol singing party suitable for our younger members see Notices in Service booklet
8 December at 11.45 am(approx) Annual General Meeting of the Congregation follows Sung Eucharist
9 December Quiet Hour for Advent in Hazel Hall led by Revd Linda Harknett followed by refreshments
12 December 7.00 to 8.30pm Carols Round the Piano Carols with poems on a Christmas theme. Refreshments
16 December Las Posadas start Full details in the foyer
18 December 2.30 to 4.00pm Knit and Natter Meeting in church foyer
19 December at 12.30pm Coffee Hub Festive Lunch Booking essential - information in Service booklet
21 December 10am to 12noon Families at, and the Family of, St Ninian’s Decorate the Tree, Craft Workshop etc Refreshments
24 December at 4 to 5.00pm Christingle Service for all ages followed by refreshments
24 December at 11.30pm Midnight Mass
25 December Family Communion for Christmas morning (sung)
January 2020
Mothers’ Union Fellowship normally meets on the second Monday of each month (but not in July and August)
Lunch@St Ninian’s Tuesday. Bring and Share Lunch following Lunchtime Prayers at 12.30pm
Ninian’s Nippers meet on Tuesday afternoons in the hall from 2 to 3.30 Details Here
Coffee Hub meets most Thursdays 10.30am to 12noon,
7 January Evening till late - A Team from St Ninian’s hosts Bethany Night Shelter at Diadem
13 January at 2.00pm Mothers’ Union Fellowship Cancelled due to illness
19 January 3.30 - 4.40pm Godly Play Details Here
22 January 2.30 to 4.00pm Knit and Natter Meeting in church foyer
24 January 2.15 - 4.15pm Theatre Workshop (Edinburgh Theatre Arts) Booking advised Details Here
February 2020
Mothers’ Union Fellowship normally meets on the second Monday of each month (but not in July and August)
Lunch@St Ninian’s Tuesday. Bring and Share Lunch following Lunchtime Prayers at 12.30pm
Ninian’s Nippers meet on Tuesday afternoons in the hall from 2 to 3.30 Details Here
Coffee Hub meets most Thursdays 10.30am to 12noon,
4 February at 7.00pm Vestry Meeting
10 February at 2.00pm Mothers’ Union Fellowship
16 February 3.30 - 4.40pm Godly Play Details Here
24 February Start of Fairtrade Fortnight
26 February at 10.00am and 7.30pm The Liturgy of Ash Wednesday with imposition of Ashes
28 February 2.15 - 4.15pm Theatre Workshop (Edinburgh Theatre Arts) Booking advised Details Here
March 2020
Mothers’ Union Fellowship normally meets on the second Monday of each month (but not in July and August)
Lunch@St Ninian’s Tuesday. Bring and Share Lunch following Lunchtime Prayers at 12.30pm
Ninian’s Nippers meet on Tuesday afternoons in the hall from 2 to 3.30 Details Here
Coffee Hub meets most Thursdays 10.30am to 12noon,
4 March at 11.00am to 12noon Lent Study Group Session 1
8 March Fairtrade Fortnight ends
6 March World Day of Prayer Prepared this year by the Christian Women of Zimbabwe: Services at various times and churches
In this area at 2.30pm at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Murrayfield and St Andrew’s Belford Road: 1.00pm at St Andrew’s & St George’s West, George Street: 7.00pm at St Margaret’s Davidsons Mains
9 March at 2.00pm Mothers’ Union Fellowship Lady Day and the MU
11 March at 11.00am to 12noon Lent Study Group Session 2
15 March3.30 - 4.40pm Godly Play Details Here
CANCELLED18 March at 11.00am to 12noon Lent Study Group Session 3
CANCELLED22 March Mothering Sunday: 10.30am Sung Eucharist with our Young Church
CANCELLED25 March at 10.30am Sung Eucharist for Lady Day Today we welcome Edinburgh Mothers’ Union
CANCELLED25 March 2.30 to 4.00pm Knit and Natter Meeting in The Community Room at Waitrose
CANCELLED27 March 2.15 - 4.15pm Theatre Workshop (Edinburgh Theatre Arts) Booking advised Details Here
April 2020
All church activities are suspended until further notice. More details on the Home page
CHOIR
The St Ninian’s Choir rehearse weekly on Thursdays at 6.30pm, and from 9.25am on Sunday mornings, before the 10.30am Eucharist.
More information about the choir is on the Choir and Music page.
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Fairtrade Sunday stalls are held regularly during the year with special sales on the Sundays preceding Christmas. |
Weekly |
We bring non-perishable food, clothing etc which is given to support appropriate charities who work for those in need. We especially support St Catharine’s Mercy Centre with their Homeless Project who care for some 200 people daily - more at mercycentre.org.uk |
At Advent and Lent or Pentecost |
Collection for Fresh Start. Twice yearly we collect for first time home-makers. More about Fresh Start. |
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Bethany Christian Trust is a Scottish charity based in Edinburgh, registered charity no SC003783. It was set up to relieve the suffering and meet the long-term needs of homeless and vulnerable people |