Reflection for Remembrance Sunday.
by Amanda New Testament Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 50-58 Gospel Reading: St John 6: 37-40 Why do we remember? At it’s simplest we remember because it is the way we […]
Author: Amanda Wright
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Advent Quiet Afternoon
A Pause on the Threshold of AdventSaturday 4th December, 1.30pm-4.30pm, St Salvador’s Church, Saughton Mains Street, Stenhouse, Edinburgh At the end of what has felt, at times, like a difficult […]
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The Widow’s Mite
Reflection for November 7th 2021 Hebrews 9.24-28 For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven […]
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A Reflection from Amanda
Reflection for 4thJuly 2021 Mark 6:1-13 & 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 What did people expect from Jesus? The people of his home town clearly expected him to be one thing and […]
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How to grow a mustard plant.
Here is an update on this surprising garden addition. All those who were around during Lent this year received a small packet of seeds through the post, to plant at […]
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A new Canon at the Cathedral!
We also have a new Canon at St Salvador’s. Our own rector Andrew Bain was installed as a Canon of St Mary’s Cathedral during evensong last Sunday alongside Bob King […]
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Read a Pentecost reflection from Andrew.
Feast of Pentecost: John 15: 26-27; 16: 4b-15 It sometimes strikes me that the Holy Spirit falling on the disciples today (and on us) can be a bit of a […]
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Read a reflection from Amanda
Gospel reading: St Mark 4:26-34 If you were around during Lent this year you will remember the seeds we were sent through the post, mustard or cress, to plant indoors […]
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Read a reflection from Jenny
Mark 3.20-35 Jesus and his disciples entered a house and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat. When his family heard it, they went out […]
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Joyful Easter Butterflies
A delightful flock of colourful knitted butterflies has come to rest outside St Salvador’s church during the last week. They each have attached an Easter greeting to anyone who wants […]
