WORSHIP AT ST GILES’

A PLACE WHERE ALL ARE WELCOME

For over 900 years, St Giles’ has been a place of worship, music, and community.

St Giles’ is a Church of Scotland congregation and worships according to the Presbyterian tradition.

We welcome people of all faiths and none to enjoy the peace of the building and participate in our services.

For visitors during the week who wish to take a few minutes in quiet reflection, our ministers hold a short service at 12:00 each day, with prayers and a reading from Scripture. Although the Cathedral remains open to tourists at these times, we ask for quiet for the duration of the service, and that visitors refrain from taking photographs of the act of worship.

Sunday Services

09.30 Morning Service: Choir, Sermon, & Holy Communion

11.00 Morning Service: Choir, Sermon

Midweek (Mon - Fri)

12:00 - 12:15 Midday Service

St Giles’ & Canongate

19:30 - On the last Sunday of each month there is a joint evening service between St Giles’ and Canongate Kirk. The service is held at the Canongate Kirk, and includes music from a quartet of singers from the St Giles’ choir.

Upcoming SERVICES

Sunday 31st May | Trinity Sunday

9:30am - Holy Communion with The Rev George Whyte, Canon

  • Introit: Duruflé – Notre Père

  • Mass: Vierne – Messe Solennelle

  • Motet: Stainer – God so loved the world

  • Gloria Patri: Ridout (Psalm 7)

11am - Morning Service with Mr Jamie Sutherland, Probationer Minister of St Giles’ Cathedral

  • Introit: De Jongh – Let the people praise thee

  • Preces: Howells

  • Psalm: 8

  • Anthem: Howells – Te Deum (Col Reg)

The ‘Rabbie Burns’ window on the west end of St Giles’