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CHOIR
The St Ninian’s Choir rehearse weekly on  Thursdays (7pm - 9pm), and from 9.25am on Sunday mornings, before the 10.30am Eucharist.
More information about the choir is on the Choir and Music page. .

Forthcoming Events for 2012
(Events at St Ninian’s unless otherwise stated)

2012

March 2012
Gardeners meet on Tuesdays 2 - 4pm and on the first Saturday of each month 10am to 12noon
Lunch at St Ninian’s at 1pm. every Tuesday. Bring and Share Lunch following Lunchtime Prayers at 12.30pm
Mothers’ Union meets on the second Monday of each month
6 March  7.30pm to 9pm Neighbourhood Communion followed by discussion (Week 2) At the Rectory
11 March End of Fairtrade Fortnight
12 March at 2pm Mothers’ Union
Revd James Stewart Chaplain at Edinburgh Airport
13 March  7.30pm to 9pm Neighbourhood Communion followed by discussion (Week 3) At the Rectory
14 March  7.30pm Diocesan Youth Group meeting at the Rectory
20 March
  7.30pm to 9pm Neighbourhood Communion followed by discussion (Week 4) At the Rectory
27 March
  7.30pm to 9pm Neighbourhood Communion followed by discussion (Week 5) At the Rectory
30 March
at 2pm Children’s Craft Afternoon in the hall.  Details and Booking info

April 2012
Gardeners meet on Tuesdays(Wednesdays after Easter) 2 - 4pm and on the first Saturday (Not this month due to Easter) of each month 10am to 12noon
Lunch at St Ninian’s at 1pm. every Tuesday. Bring and Share Lunch following Lunchtime Prayers at 12.30pm
Mothers’ Union meets on the second Monday of each month NB Due to Easter Monday one week later this month
1 April at 10.30am Sung Eucharist for Palm Sunday
2 April at 7.30pm Faure’s Requiem - Performance by the Choir as part of our Holy Week devotion
Poster here
3 April 7.30pm to 8.30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the church; Labyrinth Walk in the hall
4 April at 10.00am Holy Communion followed by refreshments
4 April 7.30pm to 8.30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the church; Labyrinth Walk in the hall
5 April at 11.30am Chrism Eucharist, Blessing of Oils,and Reaffirmation of Ordination Vows at the Cathedral Church of   St Mary, Palmerston Place; All welcome
5 April 7.30pm to 8.30pm Eucharist (said) for Maundy Thursday
5 April 9.00pm to Midnight The Watch
6 April Good Friday Noon to 3pm Three Hour Devotion  with Comely Bank Churches Together at St Ninian's
7 April 8.00pm to 8.45pm The Service of Light and The Great Vigil of Easter
8 April 7.45am to 8.45am Easter Day Breakfast in the hall
8 April at 10.30am Family Communion for Easter Day

9 April Theatre Workshops: Primary 5 to 7 from 11.00 to 12,15pm; Secondary school from 2.00 to 3.30pm
Details
11 April Book Club in the foyer ~11am following morning service and coffee
16 April at 2pm Mothers’ Union Ellen Gibson: Religion in Taiwan
18 April Knit and Natter in the foyer ~11am following morning service and coffee

May 2012
Gardeners meet on Wednesdays 2 - 4pm [NOTE CHANGE of DAY]and on the first Saturday of each month 10am to 12noon
Lunch at St Ninian’s at 1pm. every Tuesday. Bring and Share Lunch following Lunchtime Prayers at 12.30pm
Mothers’ Union meets on the second Monday of each month
11 May at 2pm Children’s Craft Afternoon in the hall.NOTE CHANGE OF DATE Details and Booking info  
11 May evening Fish ‘n Chip Quiz Night in the hall
14 May at 2pm Mothers’ Union visit to Scottish National Portrait Gallery  meet at the Gallery
 

 

Fairtrade logo

Fairtrade Sunday stalls are held regularly during the year with special sales on the Sundays preceding Christmas.
More about Fairtrade

First Sunday of  each month

We bring non-perishable food which is given to the Sisters of Mercy at St Catharine's Convent in support of their ministry to the homeless.        

At Advent and Lent or Pentecost
 

Collection for Fresh Start. Twice yearly we collect for first time home-makers. More about Fresh Start.

We  also participate in Operation Christmas Child
We are a drop off point for Operation Christmas Child
Many thanks to all who participated in 2011
More about Operation Christmas Child Here