Edinburgh Diocese News Updates
- Friday 29 January 2010
Bishop’s Lent Appeal 2010 - For this year’s Lent Appeal, Bishop Brian has chosen the charity AGE/Nepal. AGE/Nepal is a non-profit, non-governmental charitable organization fully committed to enhancing the quality of lives of children with neurological disabilities living around the Kathmandu Valley. Leaflets are in the process of being produced and will be sent out to Churches shortly, but in the meantime, further information about the charity can be found on their website at www.agenepal.org.np.
- Friday 15 January 2010
Free to a Good Home - Christ Church Morningside is about to acquire new tables and chairs for their Hall. As a result, there are about 50 wooden stacking chairs in reasonable condition, 15 or so in poor condition and 2 or 3 folding rectangular tables which are surplus to their requirements. If anyone can make use of these, then they will be available for collection from the end of January and are free to a good home. Please contact Jane Green, Vestry Secretary via the Church Office on 0131 229 0090 or by email to if you are interested or know anyone who might be.
- Friday 15 January 2010
Bishop’s Lent Appeal Total 2009 - The total amount collected for last year’s Lent Appeal was £15,865. Thank you very much to everyone who contributed – Mary’s Meals and FiOP will be extremely grateful for the donations. Details of this year’s Bishop’s Lent Appeal will be sent out shortly.
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Forthcoming Edinburgh Diocese Events
Thursday 11 February 2010
- Thursday Series for CMD +4 | 12pm to 2pm
- Leadership: Inspire or Expire? with Rev Susan Macdonald. Please bring you own lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Thursday 18 February 2010
- Sharing the Wisdom | 7.00 to 9.00pm (coffee from 6.30pm)
- A series of third Thursday of the month Diocesan networking evenings for congregational office bearers: vestry secretaries, church wardens, treasurers etc. Facilitated by Rev Susan Macdonald. Beginning with Vestry Secretaries.
Sunday 21 February 2010
- Alternative All Age Worship at the Cathedral | 6pm
- Everyone is invited to take part in this all age worship service at Saint Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place. The theme for this month's worship will be "Led by the Spirit Into the Wilderness."
