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In January 2012, work began on the development of the porch entrance area to the Kirk. Our aim is to create an open, welcoming, clutter free space that will encourage more visitors to the Kirk. The programme of works is expected to last for 10 weeks. Most of the disruptive works will take place in early January and completion is expected by 23rd March 2012, assuming no delays due to weather or late delivery of materials.
Please rest assured that the planned works will not affect activities within the Kirk, except some temporary access through the porch area.
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The latest isssue of the Kirk magazine will soon be available for download. Contact the office on 0131 225 1900 if you want a copy via email immediately.
To support the Kirk Flower Fund. the Flower Team is holding a Floral Demonstration, workshop and Coffee Morning on Saturday 5th November at 10.30am in the Church. Tickets cost £7.50 and will cover the cost of some materials, teas, coffees and home baking. The guest demonstrator is Jean Dougherty, Secretary and Treasurer of the Morningside and Newington Floral Art Club. She is also an Area Demonstrator for NAFAS (National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies).
Tickets available on the door.
Saturday 17th December 7.30pm - Jubilo Choir 30th Anniversary Christmas Concert
Sunday 18th December - 6.00pm Greyfriars Carol Ceilidh
See calender for full details of all events.
Grassmarket Community Project (GCP), a partnership between the Grassmarket Mission and Greyfriars Kirk, was founded to work with homeless people, and now extends its services to adults who experience a lack of opportunity and aspirations for different reasons. A group of men hoping to overcome adversity are looking to the beautiful game to boost confidence.
Formed this year, the Grassmarket Community Project's GCP United football team involves 11 dedicated members, each of whom used to be homeless.
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Richard and Kate Frazer have recently returned from a very successful visit to Uganda. They visited the Railway Children School in Kampala and the Hope and Glory Foundation associated with the school. In Uganda, only primary education is provided free by the state. For many of the poorest there is little chance of any education after age 12.
Hope and Glory is a vocational centre that provides training in dress making and crafts, as well as business skills in order to give young women a chance to create employment for themselves as they grow to adulthood. It is this to support this...
Richard and Kate Frazer have recently returned from a very successful visit to Uganda. They visited the Railway Children School in Kampala and the Hope and Glory Foundation associated with the school. In Uganda, only primary education is provided free by the state. For many of the poorest there is little chance of any education after age 12.
Hope and Glory is a vocational centre that provides training in dress making and crafts, as well as business skills in order to give young women a chance to create employment for themselves as they grow to adulthood. It is this to support...
We now have our own Greyfriars Tartan.
Paul Moffat, who designed the Greyfriars Tartan on his computer, sat down with Richard Frazer, the minister, and they discussed the colours that should be used for this special project. Here is how the colours were chosen:
Brown – The location of the present day Kirk of the Greyfriars sits in the garden of the medieval Franciscan Friary. The Colour of the habit of the Greyfriars is, notwithstanding the name, generally brown. We felt it was good to acknowledge the long and continuous worship of God and service to the...
At the end of April Richard Frazer and Jo Elliot set out on a pilgrimage across Scotland, from Dunadd to St Andrews. But what made it a pilgrimage, and not just a long walk?
Like all journeys, this one started with a map, or rather half a dozen maps spread over the floor of Richard’s study. Andrew Patterson, Kate’s brother in law, was the inspiration, and soon there was a long list of possible starting points and destinations. Iona was rapidly dismissed, because it’s the start of a 2 day slog through the Ross of Mull. Dunadd, close to the Crinan Canal in Argyll, had plenty of...
