A course by fr. Andrew Brookes OP
St Albert’s Catholic Chaplaincy – Garden Room
23 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LD
Tuesday evenings from 13 October 2026
7pm Refreshments • 7:30pm Talk • 8:15pm Discussion • 9pm Close
People are welcomed in a relaxed, respectful and friendly setting to participate in set of opportunities to share some food, listen to talks and explore ideas and issues that can be life changing.
The course runs over 14 weekly sessions in two parts, spread over both semesters of the academic year. It explores the basic claims of Christianity about Jesus, and what it means to become a Christian, in the wider context of our modern lives and the issues we face.
Each session begins with hospitality and food, followed by a talk, and then sharing and discussion in small groups, all within a welcoming and relaxed setting.
The course is geared towards those without faith or knowledge of Jesus, enabling them to gain information, explore claims, and also begin a life of faith if they wish to do so.
It also helps people with some familiarity with Christianity renew and grow in their existing faith, and especially to establish or grow in a more personal relationship with Jesus and God through Jesus.
Finally, it provides material, insights and experience to help committed Christians share their faith with others.
Respect for all guests, including their beliefs, values, feelings, outlooks and freedom, is a core value of the organisers.
Talks will be videoed to allow people to catch up on sessions they cannot attend.
Part I
13 October 2026: 1. Do people have beliefs and faith nowadays?
20 October: 2. Does talk about God or a Higher Power make sense?
27 October: 3. What evidence is there about Jesus?
3 November: 4. What did Jesus do?
10 November: 5. Did Jesus really claim to be God?
17 November: 6. How can Jesus help me?
24 November: 7. How can I pray? (and chances to try it!)
Part II
19 January 2027: Social, sumary of part I
26 January: 8. What is good about Good Friday?
2 February: 9. Can Jesus give us Power from God?
9 February: 10. Do we find God in the Church?
(Reading Week Break)
23 February: 11. Can Jesus help us experience a life of love?
2 March: 12. Can Jesus help me work out my identity – and guide me?
9 March: 13. Does Jesus offer hope for the future?
16 March: 14. Can Jesus help me make a difference in life?
To find out more, for help in deciding if the course is right for you at this time, and also to enrol please contact fr. Andrew or fr. Benjamin.
For wider information: www.thekerygmaproject.org
The Catholic Chaplaincy serves the students and staff of the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University and Queen Margaret University.
The Catholic Chaplaincy is also a parish of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh (the Parish of St Albert the Great) and all Catholic students and staff are automatically members of this parish.
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St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy is part of the English Province of the Order of Preachers, a charity registered in England and Wales (231192) and in Scotland (SC039062).