The Sacrament of Matrimony

 

All love comes from God, and all love reflects the love that God has for His creation. The Sacrament of Marriage is, first and foremost, a sign and symbol of this love. Marriage is a sacrament of the self-giving love which two people offer to each other. The love which a couple have for each other mirrors the love God has for men and women.

 

The minister of the Sacrament of Marriage is the couple themselves. The priest serves as a witness.

 

The joy and mutual support of married love can be a source of strength which enables married people to serve others in a very powerful way. It should spill out to their children and to those around them and become a source of life, hope and comfort for others. This is reflected in the blessing which the priest often gives the newly-married couples, saying:

 

"May you always bear witness to the love of God in this world, so that the afflicted and the needy will find in you generous friends and welcome you into the joys of Heaven."

 

Please contact the Parish Office at 01968 673 709 for more information or at least 6 months in advance to make arrangements.

Sacraments

 

 

 

 

 

  • Matrimony

 

 

 

Marriage Preparation Courses in the

Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh

2020

 

Marriage is a sacrament in the Catholic Church. And we've got all you need to help prepare you for your wedding and married life together.

 

Our commission for marriage and families, led by Fr Jeremy Milne, has issued this list of courses in the Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh for 2020. For courses at the Gillis Centre please use the application form. For courses at other venues please contact them directly.

 

Saturday 21st March 2020, 10.30am – 3.30pm

Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB

Contact: Irene Furlong, irene.furlong@staned.co.uk, 0131 623 8900

 

Saturday 18th April 2020, 10.30am – 3.00pm

Sacred Heart, 28 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DJ

Contact: Andrew Cassidy, acassidyshl@jesuit.org.uk, 0131 229 9821

 

Saturday 2nd May 2020, 10.30am – 3.30pm

Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB

Contact: Irene Furlong, irene.furlong@staned.co.uk, 0131 623 8900

 

Saturday 9th May 2020, 10.30am – 3.30pm

St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral

Contact: Cathedral House, 61 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1JD    cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk, 0131 556 1798

 

Saturday 30th May 2020, 10.30am – 3.30pm

Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB

Contact: Irene Furlong, irene.furlong@staned.co.uk, 0131 623 8900

 

Saturday 20th June 2020, 10.30am – 3.30pm

St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral

Contact: Cathedral House, 61 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3JD  cathedralhouse@stmaryscathedral.co.uk, 0131 556 1798

 

Saturday 5th September, 11:00am – 3:00pm

St Peter's Church

Contact: Deacon John Smith, 77 Falcon Avenue, Edinburgh, EH10 4AN johnesmith@blueyonder.co.uk 0131 447 2502

 

 

 

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There is no obligation to attend Sunday Mass at this time. For your own safety and the safety of your loved ones, you should minimize contact with other people, also in the church. Therefore I encourage everyone to STAY AT HOME!!!