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We are a small, multi-culture parish in the south-west of Edinburgh. We serve the areas of Baberton Mains, Calders, Clovenstone, Dumbryden, Hailesland, Murrayburn, Sighthill, Westburn and Wester Hailes and are served by Priests of the Society of the Divine Saviour (Salvatorians).
The Sacramental Programme will begin again in October. The preparation classes will be held on a Saturday morning in the church hall and are primarily for children who attend a non-Catholic school. However, children who are being prepared in their Catholic school and wish to receive the sacraments in St John Ogilvie’s church are very welcome to attend the sessions if they wish. The class dates will be issued in due course when we have confirmed class numbers.
The programme for 2026-27 will prepare children for the following Sacraments:
To enroll your child in ONE of the classes, please complete the enrolment form which you will find by clicking the button below and submit it online by Sunday 20th September 2026.
Alternatively, you can print off a paper copy (click here to download a copy), complete it and e-mail it (by Sunday 20th September 2026) to office.stjohnogilviesedinburgh@staned.org.uk or hand it to Fr Boguslaw after Mass. Paper copies are also available in the church porch if required.
Please complete all questions on the form.
Please note that you are required to submit a copy of the child's Baptism Certificate with the form. For online submissions from this website, the copy Baptism Certificate should be in either jpg, png,PDF, doc or docx format. Click the "Choose file" button near the bottom of the form and find the copy Baptism Certificate on your device. If you are unable to do that online, please speak to a team member at the church.
You will be contacted by one of the team when your documents have been received. Thank you.
Sirach 27:30‐28:7 - "Forgive your neighbour the wrong he has done, and then your sins will be pardoned when you pray."
Romans 14:7‐9 - "Whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s."
Matthew 18:21‐35 - "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven."
The Archdiocese recently hosted a Faith Day at the Gillis Centre titled What's Happening at Mass. Watch the six talks from guest speakers on our Archdiocesan YouTube channel and deepen your understanding of what you are seeing, hearing, saying, and doing at Mass: bit.ly/happensatmass.
St Mary's Catholic Cathedral in Edinburgh is undertaking a project about the music of Arthur Oldham, the Cathedral's renowned choirmaster from 1956-71. To mark the centenary of his birth, the project will bring to life Oldham's music housed in the cathedral archive, including a special concert and a new CD recording. The team is keen to speak to former choristers who were part of Arthur Oldham's choir at St Mary's Cathedral, and who are willing to share their memories. Please contact Cameron Shippee at ArthurOldhamProject@gmail.com.
Celebrate Mass with the African community in Fife at 2:00pm on Sunday 20 September at St Margaret’s Catholic Church, East Port, Dunfermline. Light refreshments will follow in the parish hall after Mass. All welcome.
An event to dive into the reality of poverty in Scotland. We’ll hear from a range of speakers working on the frontline, discuss what’s being done and explore ways we can do more to help. It’s a chance to connect, share ideas, and spark change. It takes place on Saturday 3 October, 10:30am-4:00pm at, The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB. Register at bit.ly/povertyinscotland.
This year's pilgrimage takes place on Sunday 20 September at St Patrick's Church in The Cowgate, Edinburgh. It's the annual opportunity to come together to pray for the Beatification of the Venerable Margaret Sinclair, entombed in the Sacred Heart chapel at St Patrick's. Schedule: 12:30pm - Sale of candles and goods, refreshments; 1:30pm - Holy Hour (exposition and benediction); 3:00pm - Reflection from Canon Jock Dalrymple; 4:30pm - Mass celebrated by Archbishop Cushley (Homilist: Fr Michael John Galbraith).
An Ecumenical Prayer Service to mark the Season of Creation takes place at St Francis Xavier’s Church in Falkirk on Friday 30 September at 7:00pm.
The Season of Creation is an annual ecumenical celebration running from 1 September to 4 October that invites Christians to pray and act in care of our common home. This year’s theme is theme is “Living Water”, inspired by Ezekiel 47 and its vision of God’s life-giving water bringing renewal and healing to creation.
If you are concerned about your relationship and feel as a couple that you are unable to reach a conclusion alone, it is likely that you will benefit from marriage counselling. The Archdiocese has an arrangement with a qualified Catholic marriage counsellor who may be able to help you. For information or advice or to arrange counselling sessions please email in confidence marriage.counsellor@staned.org.uk or phone 07511928621. (Please note that counselling fees apply.)
Please see this week's parish Newsletter for more from the Archdiocese. For a full list of forthcoming events in the Archdiocese visit https://archedinburgh.org/events/.
Did you know that you can increase the value of your church donations by 25% without any additional cost to yourself. Click the button below to find out more then download the registration form.
Join OLIO – and help reduce food waste
OLIO is an app designed to reduce the amount of food (and non- food) items going to landfill. You can download the free app which allows you to request and collect free food within your local area.
LINKnet Mentoring
LINKnet is the first and the only direct mentoring organisation that is established to serve minority ethnic communities in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Scottish Borders and Fife. It was established in 2000 to serve disadvantaged ethnic minorities in their pursuit of development. Over the years thousands have taken part in various mentoring programmes, education and employment mentoring being the core programme.
Free Debt Help in Scotland - Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
For over 20 years, CAP has been providing free debt help in Scotland. CAP Scotland helps hundreds of people get out of debt every year, equipping them to withstand whatever storms may come their way in the future.
Thank you to all those who have given up their time to help with the running of St John Ogilvie's. Thanks too to all parishioners and visitors for their support throughout the year.