Welcome to St John’s, Portobello

A welcoming community together with our sister parish of St Mary Magdalene’s, Bingham.
Come exactly as you are…

Visit our sister parish: St Mary Magdalene, Bingham


What I Write About

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A welcome from Fr Jock

Hello, I’m Fr Jock. Welcome to St John’s and St Mary Magdalene’s. If you’re curious, unsure, or just looking for somewhere quiet, you’re very welcome here.
Have a look around the site — and if you decide to visit, we’d be glad to see you.

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Beauty, History & Peace

Whether you are visiting Portobello Beach, exploring Edinburgh’s architectural heritage, or simply seeking a peaceful place for prayer and reflection, you are very welcome here.

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Prayers & Thoughts

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Mass Times

St John’s Portobello

Saturday Vigil 6.30 pm
Sunday9.30 am
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat10.00 am
Tuesday (Prayer Room)7.00 pm

St Mary Magdalene’s

Sunday11.15 am
Thursday10.00 am

This week

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Thursday10.00 am

Discover the Good Atmosphere of NYUS.

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Good Vibes

In total 650m² of hand-crafted decor, mix of styles and colors.

Cozy Place

To make everyone entering the establishment feel at home and find their atmosphere.

Relax Atmosphere

Take refuge in our exclusive haven of greenery and away from the crowds. Live music and performances every Friday night!

News & Events

Explore our latest achievements and innovations in our Recent Projects Showcase, where we highlight our most cutting-edge work.

Healing Mass – Monday, 12 January

Join us this Monday at 2:30 pm at St John’s for our first Healing Mass of the year, including the Sacrament of the Sick.

Reflections on Working with People Who Are Transgender

A Talk by Dr John Crichton. Offering thoughts to help foster understanding and respectful discussion.

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Water for a Village Appeal

A wonderful response! We raised the sum of £2022 which the J&P Group has rounded up to £2400.

A Season of Giving:

Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, the Justice and Peace Group has been able to make significant donations to several charities in recent weeks, with full details outlined below.

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