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
GIOVANNI BELLINI'S VIRGIN AND CHILD WITH ST JOHN THE BAPTIST AND A FEMALE SAINT
In today’s gospel passage, on seeing Jesus, St John the Baptist calls out “Behold the Lamb of God!” Although this scene is not shown very often in Western Art it has entered the iconography of the Baptist. For example,
News
NO PUBLIC MASSES
We regret that due to the new COVID restrictions members of the public cannot attend Mass. We will continue to celebrate our Community Mass at 5.15pm each day except on Saturdays when we have Mass at 12noon. These Masses can
Events
NEXT JUSTICE AND PEACE TALK
Rebecca Leonard will speak about her work on “The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity” with particular reference to Thailand and Malaysia. For background information visit http://teebweb.org/about/team/ The talk will be on zoom on Monday 25th January at 6pm. To
