Coronavirus: Temporary Arrangements
Mass Times
- Monday to Friday 5.15pm (live-streamed)
- Saturday 12 noon (live-streamed)
- Sunday 9am and 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
Caravaggio's Crowning with Thorns in Prato
The artist uses light and shadow to draw attention to the central figure of Christ and in particular, to his bare right shoulder and arm and his upturned face. Nothing is known about the commission. The painting only came to
News
PARISH DAY OF RECOLLECTION FOR ADVENT
Fr John Farrell OP will lead an online Day of Recollection on Saturday 5th December, focusing on Advent themes in the writings of St Catherine of Siena. There will be two talks which will be given via Zoom.
Events
NEXT BOOK GROUP MEETING
The next online meeting of the Parish Book Group is on Thursday 10th December at 7.30pm when The Redemption of Alexander Seatton by Shona Mclean (416 pages) will be discussed. For further details please contact stevenpmale@gmail.com.
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.
