Edinburgh Churches Together

Nativity Carol Service & Concert on the corner of Prince's St and the Mound on Sunday 2nd December 2007


Rev Dr Samuel Kobia, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, addresses a conference in Edingburgh looking towards 2010 and the centernary of the 1910 World Mission Conference.

Cardinal O'Brien, one of the Joint Presidents of Edinburgh Churches Together, talks with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown at the end of the "Big Tent" gathering at Gleneagles in April 2007. This was a follow up to the Make Poverty History campaign and the G8 meeting. They were joined by former General Secretary of the UN, Kofi Annan, Hilary Benn, Jack McConnell and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly, Rev Alan MacDonald. The audience, which included representatives of campaigns, development agencies and churches were also addressed from Africa by Professor Wangari Maathi. Below, Kofi Annan is greeted by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.



Jesus on the Royal Mile walk of witness took place on Sunday 1st April ending up with a short service in Holyrood Abbey. The event was organised by Old St Pauls (Scottish Episcopal), St Patrick's (Roman Catholic) and Canongate Kirk (Church of Scotland). Click on the photos to see a larger version.

The Nativity Carol Service planned for Sunday 3rd December had to be cancelled due to rain and gusting winds. Word got round and some people managed to regroup at the City Chambers where Ewan Aitken, Leader of Edinburgh City Council, led an impromptu Carol Service with the participation of Exile Choir, St Peter's Primary School Choir, a string quartet and a brass band from the Salvation Army. The rededication of the Nativity Scene (which is sited in West Princes St Gardens by the Floral Clock) was led by Sir Tom Farmer and Cardinal O'Brien. Prayers were led by Anne Mulligan, Moderator of Edinburgh Presbytery, and Bishop Brian Smith. Ewan Aitken, who is also a Church of Scotland Minister, gave the Christmas Message. Thanks to all who took part and who helped with planning and publicity. A special thanks to Alison Sweeney and Paul Philip of the City Council & Colin Peckham of Origin.



The Moderator of the General Assembly, the Right Rev Alan McDonald, Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien, Archbishop of Edinburgh & St Andrews and Bishop Brian Smith, Bishop of Edinburgh today washed the feet of pilgrims on Scotland's Long Walk for Peace as they arrived in Edinburgh as a special service in St John's Church. This was followed by a rally outside the Scottish Parliament calling on our Government to "Bin the Bomb" by scrapping Trident and not replacing the UK nuclear weapons arsenal.

The Easter Play was performed in Princes St Gardens below Edinburgh Castle for the second time on Saturday 15th April 2006

Cardinal Keith O'Brien and Rev Tom Cuthell (Joint Presidents of ECT) with Bishop Brian Smith following a meeting of the Edinburgh Churches Together Council.

The 3rd open air Nativity Blessing & Carol Service 2005 was held at the foot of The Mound on Advent Sunday. Worship was led by representatives of member churches of ECT and the music was led by a combined choir of Origin & Edinburgh school children

His Eminence Keith Patrick Cardinal O'Brien and Archbishop Faustino Sainz Munoz, the Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain at St Patrick's Church in the Cowgate, Edinburgh, to celebrate Mass at the Annual Margaret Sinclair Pilgrimage on 16th Oct 2005

Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Assisi in 2005 led by Rev Tom Cuthell & Cardinal O'Brien, the two Joint Presidents of Edinburgh Churches Together.

Make Poverty History

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Armenian Memorial Service held at Augustine United Church

Easter Play 2005 performed in Princes St Gardens

Ecumenical Nativity Blessing Service on Advent Sunday 2004 as part of the Edinburgh City Council's Capital Christmas programme.