Coronavirus: Temporary Arrangements
Mass Times
- Monday to Friday 5.15pm (live-streamed)
- Saturday 12 noon (live-streamed)
- Sunday 9am
- Sunday 5.15pm (live-streamed)
- Two extra Sunday Masses: 11am and 12.15pm, St Columba’s church (Details)
The Chapel
- All our Masses are public now but to attend Mass please book on Eventbrite (see how). The gate will be opened 15 mins before each Mass, but will be closed when all those who are expected have arrived and Mass has started. We are sorry that, because of the need for infection control, only those who are attending Mass may enter the Chapel.
Confessions
- Available by appointment see contact page
Online Spiritual Resources
- See our News section for homilies and reflections
Welcome to St Albert’s, Edinburgh
We are a Catholic Chaplaincy welcoming University students, staff and others, located in George Square in the centre of Edinburgh. Our Chapel is located to the rear of 23-24 George Square and is accessed from the George Square Lane, which runs behind the houses. The Chapel is open during the daytime.
What we do
The Catholic Chaplaincy hosts activities and events for those who come as well as religious services. It is home to the Catholic Students’ Union which runs a series of events each week in term (see Facebook).
Resources
Guercino's Incredulity of St Thomas
Guercino sets the scene at night. Light falls from the right creating a pattern of highlights and shadows. Patches of exposed brickwork are visible on the upper left and right, suggesting that this encounter takes place before a wall.
News
WEEKLY PARISH EVENTS ONLINE
VIRTUAL COFFEE Parishioners meet on zoom each Sunday from 11am – 12 noon . To join, contact lee@patterson.scot and let him know which Mass you want to join. CHILDREN’S LITURGY The Children’s Liturgy takes place each Sunday morning at 10am
Events
SHAKESPEARE: A PATRIOTIC CATHOLIC
The Thomistic Institute at Edinburgh presents “Shakespeare: A Patriotic Catholic.” This lecture will be given by Prof. John Finnis of the University of Notre Dame on zoom on Tuesday 20th April at 7pm. This lecture is free and open to
Attending Mass at St Albert's
TO ATTEND MASS AT ST ALBERT’S, OR ONE OF OUR MASSES AT ST COLUMBA’S, WE ASK THAT YOU BOOK ON EVENTBRITE. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARRIVE LATE AT ST ALBERT’S AND/OR WITHOUT HAVING BOOKED THE GATE WILL BE CLOSED.
