Quarant’ore/40 Hours Adoration
10-12 MayIn recent years, we have come to enjoy a tradition of celebrating 40 Hours…
Welcome to St John’s, Portobello
A warm and welcoming Catholic parish in the heart of Portobello, united with our sister parish of St Mary Magdalene’s, Bingham.
Come exactly as you are.
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A Place of Welcome, Faith, and Community
St John the Evangelist is a historic Catholic parish serving the people of Portobello and the surrounding area in Edinburgh. Together with our sister parish of St Mary Magdalene’s, Bingham, we strive to be a place of prayer, friendship, and care for all. Whether you are visiting for the first time, returning after some time away, or simply seeking a peaceful place to reflect, you are very welcome here.
A Warm Welcome
St John’s and St Mary Magdalene’s are communities where everyone is invited to feel at home. You don’t need to know what to do or where to sit — just come as you are. We hope this website gives you a sense of who we are, and we would love to welcome you in person.
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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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All liturgical services are livestreamed, with cameras focused on the sanctuary and worship area.
If you have any questions, call 0131 669 5447.
St John’s, Portobello
St Mary Magdalene’s, Bingham
This week
Charity coffee morning
Pamoja Fashion Portobello
Thursday Club
St John’s 9.30am Mass Choir
Welcomers
St Vincent De Paul Society
A Warm Invitation to our second Cluster Walking Pilgrimage
We are delighted to share that we will be having another Cluster Parish Pilgrimage after…
Healing Mass – Monday, 11 May
Join us on Monday 11 May at 2:30 pm at St John’s for our first…
Faith Rediscovered: Fr Jock with Peter McElroy
Inside the Parish | Episode 1: Meet Our Host, Emilia
From Belfast to Portobello: Fr Jock with Ruth O’Reilly
Top of the Pops or Top of the Prayers?
““They were some bangers today!”Perhaps an unusual thing to hear at the…
Adoration
There is something special about how we experience things: the joy of opening a…
The long road home
All things on earth age at the same rate, it’s just that…
Out of hours
It was repetitive, relentless work, but well paid because of the unsociable…
Palm to Palm
There’s this manWhom I adoreWe sit togetherOn the floor Forehead to foreheadPalm…
A Sketchy Meditation
I’ve always found guided meditation to be a daunting and uncomfortable practice,…
St John’s and St Mary Magdalene’s RCIA
Meet Deacon Eddie White
Jack McCabe, Member the St Vincent de Paul Society
Meet Mary Iannarelli
Meet Evan, one of our Altar Servers
Meet Ray, one of the RCIA Sponsors
Meet Diane Devlin: House Groups Coordinator
Community & Faith: Interview with Veronica
Faith & Family: Interview with Lynda
Faith & Family: Interview with Stewart