Mass Times
University Semester
- Monday to Thursday 7:30am, 5.15pm (live-streamed)
- Friday 12:30pm, 5.15pm (live-streamed)
- Saturday 12 noon (live-streamed)
- Sunday 9am (live-streamed), 10 am (sung family Mass), 12 noon (sung Mass), 6:15pm (sung student Mass)
Mass Times
University Vacation
- Monday to Friday 5.15pm (live-streamed)
- Saturday 12 noon (live-streamed)
- Sunday 9am (live-streamed), 10 am (sung family Mass), 12 noon (sung Mass)
Confessions
- The Sacrament of Penance is available on Saturdays 11am–12 noon, on Wednesday during University of Edinburgh semester 4pm–5pm, or by appointment: see contact page.
Liturgy of the Hours
Lauds (morning prayer) are celebrated daily at 8:00am.
Vespers (evening prayer) are celebrated after the 5:15pm Mass from Monday to Friday, and at 5:30pm on Sundays.
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 Madonna di Loreto
“Madonna di Loreto”, Caravaggio, 1604–06, Cavalletti Chapel, Church of Sant’Agostino, Rome. A man and a woman kneel before a mother and child. Their sticks suggest that they are pilgrims and, judging by their clothes, very poor. Caravaggio painted this for
News
New Superior
Following the completion of fr. Dermot Morrin’s second term as Superior of the Dominican Community at St Albert’s, the Prior Provincial, fr. Nicholas Crowe, has appointed fr. Benjamin Earl OP, as Superior of the Dominicans in Edinburgh. Fr Benjamin joined the Order as
