Welcome to Holy Cross
We are a friendly Scottish Episcopal (Anglican) Church at the heart of the suburban village of Davidson’s Mains in North West Edinburgh.
Come and join us! We gather for the Eucharist on Sunday at 9 am and 10.30 am and on Wednesday at 10.30 am. More about these and other services can be found below and in the calendar.
To find out more about our fantastic church hall click here. For all hall bookings and enquiries contact the hall manager at [email protected]. The church and hall are accessible to wheelchair users and there are large-print service books and a loop system in the church. Help for those who are new to Holy Cross can be found here.
We come from many churches and countries – some of us have been at Holy Cross for decades while others have just joined. We welcome all ages and nationalities – those seeking to find their spiritual home in Edinburgh and those who are simply visiting. People at all stages of faith and doubt are welcome at Holy Cross.
Jesus calls his Church to love God and love others – we are committed to exploring the Christian faith, deepening our life of prayer, caring for the environment and serving those in need.
All are welcome here!
Sunday 9 am: Eucharist
A quiet contemplative service using the traditional Scottish Liturgy, lasting about half an hour.
Sunday 10.30 am: Sung Eucharist
A community service with music and singing which usually lasts about an hour, followed by coffee in the hall. Children and families are especially welcome – the church has a buggy park and a space with books and toys for younger children and their adults.
Wednesday 10.30 am: Eucharist
A simple contemplative service lasting about half an hour, usually followed by coffee in the church.
Thursday 5 pm: Evening Prayer on Zoom
Lasts about half an hour with space for free prayer. Contact the clergy for the link.
First Friday of the month 2 pm: Healing Service
A simple Eucharist with optional anointing and prayers for healing, lasts about half an hour.
Our Rector, Fr Stephen, has been appointed Provost of St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth and was installed and instituted on 15 September 2024. Holy Cross is now in a period of transition. The Bishop has appointed Revd Canon Andrew Bain as Interim Pastor, and Fr Ross remains as curate. Services will be broadly as normal – but check on the events calendar.
Since October 2022 Holy Cross has been linked with St Salvador’s Episcopal Church, Stenhouse. We share a Rector and Curate but remain two distinct and flourishing congregations. St Salvador’s has seen remarkable growth in the past few years and we are excited about working together. It is in one of the most deprived parts of the city and runs a food bank. Find out more about St Salvador’s on their website.
There are four main sections in this website
Worship
The worship of God is central to all we do. Find out what to expect at our services, what they mean, and how to arrange a Baptism, a wedding or a funeral.
Faith
Everything we do at Holy Cross is rooted in our Christian faith. This section will help you to explore and question what we believe, how we pray and how Christ brings healing.
Community
All ages are welcome and we have many local and international links. Find out more, including how to book our hall, join our congregation and support it financially.
About Us
Our identity as a Christian community is shaped by our people, our church building and our history. Find out more, including about our safeguarding policies.
Facebook: @HolyCrossEdinburgh
Instagram: @holycrossedinburgh
Twitter: @HolyCrossEdin
YouTube: Holy Cross Edinburgh
How to Find Us
Holy Cross Church is in Davidson’s Mains in north-west Edinburgh and is easily accessible by bike, bus and car. It is next to the roundabout that joins Quality Street, Main Street, Cramond Road South and East Barnton Gardens.
Holy Cross Church
36 Quality Street
Davidson’s Mains
Edinburgh EH4 5BS
By Bus: Holy Cross is about 20 minutes from Princes Street. Lothian Buses numbers 21 and 47 stop at the top of Main Street opposite Ye Olde Inn. Number 43 stops on Queensferry Road near the top of Quality Street, as do buses from Fife and Dundee.
By Car: There is a car park in front of our hall, accessed via East Barnton Gardens. Free on-street parking is available nearby and there is a large car park behind the Davidson’s Mains Tesco.
What’s On
News & Writings
- Holy Cross Magazine November 2024Read or download the latest issue of our monthly magazine. If you would like to join the Holy Cross email list, please send your address to the magazine editor via [email protected] Printed copies of the magazine are also available.
- Holy Cross Magazine October 2024Read or download the latest issue of our monthly magazine. If you would like to join the Holy Cross email list, please send your address to the magazine editor via [email protected] Printed copies of the magazine are also available.
- Holy Cross Magazine September 2024Read or download the latest issue of our monthly magazine. This month’s issue includes Stephen Holmes’ last ‘Letter’ as Rector of Holy Cross, before he headed to become the new Provost of St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth. If you would like to join the Holy Cross email list, please send your address to the magazine editor… Read more: Holy Cross Magazine September 2024
Our Life in Jesus Christ
We are a Christian church. Everyone is welcome here, whether you are a person of faith or not. We hope that any contact you have with us will be a positive experience.
All are invited to become a member of the Church, the Body of Christ, through Baptism. All the baptised are welcome to receive Holy Communion, the pledge of Christ’s love and sign of our union in the Body of Christ.
We are an inclusive church. There is no discrimination on the basis of gender or disability or race or age or sexual orientation or social class.
‘For freedom Christ has set us free’, Galatians 5:1