Get Involved

ST Michael and All Saints is sustained by the generous offerings of time and skill from its congregation. Every aspect of the church depends on volunteers dedicated to its life and mission. These contributions, whether visible or behind the scenes, are at the heart of what makes the church a place of worship, service, and community.
In the Christian tradition, ministry is not reserved for a select few but is a calling shared by all the baptised. The Apostle Paul describes the Church as a body, with each member playing a vital role. Contributing time and talents to the life of the church is not just practical—it is an expression of faith and a way of participating in God’s work.

There are countless opportunities to get involved. Offering time and skills is one of the ways people live out their faith and turn the shared responsibility of church life into something real. Some examples include:

Serving at the altar or assisting with liturgical preparation.
Singing in the choir or helping with music-related projects.
Coordinating food donations for initiatives like St Salvador’s Community Food Pantry.
Welcoming visitors or offering hospitality at events.
Caring for the church building and its grounds.
Assisting with communications, such as website updates or social media.

CONTRIBUTIONS from congregation members make a meaningful difference to the church and its mission. To explore how you might offer your time or skills, speak with someone involved in something you’re curious about or contact the Volunteer Coordinator. Acts of service like these strengthen the community and reflect the call to be Christ’s hands and feet.

Contact the Volunteer Coordinator using this form. →

Mass Times

Sunday • 10:30 High Mass
A service with choral music, organ, incense, bells, and elaborate ritual Read more →

Wednesday • 11:00 Low Mass (Lady Chapel)

First Saturday of each month • 12:30 Rosary Mass

Celebrate

the Sacred Seasons

ST Michael and All Saints invites you to mark some of the most significant moments of the liturgical year with special services featuring glorious music from one of the finest choirs in the city, vibrant Anglo-Catholic liturgy, and preaching that speaks to the heart. Whether you’re a frequent attendee or joining for a special occasion, these events are sure to inspire.

All Souls

Sun 1 Nov • 15:00

One of the most ancient acts of Christian devotion: praying for the dead. At this richly ceremonial choral Vigil Requiem, Mass is sung for the departed, as friends and family are remembered by name.

Advent Carol Service

Sun 29 Nov • 18:00

The Church’s new year begins in expectation. Candlelight and stirring choral music accompany readings from Scripture that follow the promise of Christ’s coming soon.

Nine Lessons & Carols

Sun 20 Dec • 18:00

Nine lessons tell one enormous story, from the creation of the world to the birth of Christ. Between them, choir and congregation sing some of the best-loved carols of Christmas.

Christmas Eve

Thurs 24 Dec • 23:00

The waiting is over: Christ is born. The first Mass of Christmas celebrates the Nativity in the darkness of the night, when shepherds keep watch, angels sing, and a child is laid in a manger.

Christmas Day

Fri 25 Dec • 10:30

Christmas morning has a way of creating a sense of wonder, whatever your age. Joyful music fills the church as the Gospel proclaims the mystery of the manger: God with us, and hope born into the world.

Ash Wednesday

Wed 10 Feb • 19:30

Begin the forty days of Lent with the Imposition of Ashes, offered to all who wish to receive it. A solemn Mass with music reflecting the stark and searching character of Ash Wednesday.

Maundy Thursday

Thurs 25 Mar • 19:30

Song and ritual trace the events on the night before Jesus’ death, from the intimacy of the Last Supper to the abandonment in the Garden of Gethsemane. The Mass ends in stillness, with a vigil kept at the Altar of Repose.

Good Friday

Fri 26 Mar • 12:00

A Three-Hour Vigil marks the hours Jesus spent on the cross. Readings, preaching, haunting music, and periods of silence accompany the Passion across the afternoon, from crucifixion to death.

Easter Vigil

Sat 27 Mar • 21:00

One of the most dramatic services of the year, the Easter Vigil begins in darkness, as a new fire is kindled and the light of the Paschal candle fills the church. Evocative chants and the rites of Baptism carry the Vigil towards the first Mass of Easter.

Ascension Day

Thurs 6 May • 19:30

Forty days after Easter, the story changes direction. Ascension Day celebrates Christ lifted, body and soul, into heaven, with uplifting choral music for one of the great feasts of the Christian year.

Corpus Christi

Thurs 27 May • 19:30

On Corpus Christi, the Blessed Sacrament is carried in procession. With festal choral music, incense, and flower petals, the celebration of Christ’s presence moves out into the streets of Edinburgh.

St Michael

Wed 29 Sep • 19:30

Angels have been imagined in music for centuries. Celestial voices and heavenly harmonies accompany Evensong and Benediction in honour of St Michael, patron of this church.