Welcome to St Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Edinburgh
St Mary's Catholic Cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh and home of the National Shrine of St Andrew
Open
8.30am - 8.30pm Sunday
8.30am - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
8.30am - 7.30pm Saturday
Mass Times:
Monday - Friday: 8.00am (English - Lent Only), 10.00am (English), 12.45pm (English); 6.00pm (Polish)
Saturday: 9.00am (Polish), 10.00am (English) followed by Adoration until 12.00pm, 6.00pm Vigil Mass (English)
Sunday: 9.00am (English), 10.30am (Polish), 12.00pm (English), 6.00pm (Polish), 7.30pm (English)
2026 Holy Week and Easter at the Cathedral
Mass Times:
Sunday 29 March: Palm Sunday
6.00pm (Vigil Mass on Saturday)
9.00am, 12 Noon and 7.30pm
Polish: 10.30am and 6.00pm
Monday 30 March
10:00am Mass,
12:45pm Mass
6:00pm (Polish)
Tuesday 31 March
9.00am (Polish)
10.00am & 12.45pm
No 6:00 pm Polish Mass
7.00pm: Chrism Mass
Wednesday 1 April
10:00am Mass,
12:45pm Mass
6:00pm (Polish)
Mass Times:
Palm Sunday, 29 March
10:30am Mass
Monday, 30 March
6pm Mass
Tuesday, 31 March
No 6pm Mass (Chrism Mass at Cathedral, 7pm)
Wednesday, 1 April
5pm-5:45pm Adoration & Confessions
6pm Mass. followed by Stations of the Cross
The Sacred Triduum
Thursday 2 April: Maundy Thursday
No 6 pm Polish Mass
7.00pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Altar of Repose open until 12 Midnight
concluding with Night Prayer
Friday 3 April: Good Friday
3.00pm: Passion Liturgy
5.00pm: Passion Liturgy (Polish)
7.00pm: Stations of the Cross
Saturday 4 April: Holy Saturday
Polish Food Blessing: 12Noon, 3.00pm and 5.00pm
8.00pm: Easter Vigil Mass (Saturday)
Sunday 5 April: Easter
Mass times:
9.00am, 12 Noon and 7.30pm
Polish: 10.30am and 6:00pm
Confessions
Monday 30 March-Saturday 4 April:
Monday to Wednesday from 1.15pm onwards
Between 5.00pm and 6.00 pm (Polish)
Maundy Thursday from 1.15pm onward
Good Friday following the 3pm Passion Liturgy until 7pm
Holy Saturday from 10:00am-1:00pm
Please note: There will be no afternoon or evening Confessions on Holy Saturday 4 April.
2026 Holy Week and Easter at St. Andrew’s, Ravelston
Confessions During Holy Week:
Monday 30 March: 5-5.45pm
Tuesday 31 March: No confessions
Wednesday 1 April: 5-5.45pm
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The Sacred Triduum
Holy Thursday, 2 April
No 6pm Mass
Good Friday, 3 April
3pm Passion Liturgy
Easter Sunday, 5 April
10:30am Mass
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Cathedral History
The Cathedral has stood in the centre of Edinburgh for more than 200 years, discover more about our history here and order a copy of our book on the Cathedral’s history.
