Churches

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » 08 Sep 2005, 17:43

Hi

My other half has decided it is about time he get reacquainted with the catholic church (

), myself being a practicing heathen doesn't much see the point, but hey ho - his choice! Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knows if there are any catholic churches in Portobello, or any recommendations of one nearby?

Thanks
G

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 08 Sep 2005, 17:51

Try St John's - conveniently located in central Portobello.

http://www.pbase.com/wangi/image/41947998

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 08 Sep 2005, 18:37

Dadaist wrote:Try St John's - conveniently located in central Portobello.

http://www.pbase.com/wangi/image/41947998

Yeah, it's a beautiful looking church and seems well attended from what I see.
It got an extensive face lift fairly recently.

Is it true that the work was largely funded by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund?
Would seem a tad ironic if that was the case.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 08 Sep 2005, 20:44

There was a grant and the works cost more than Â£1million. Apparently the vatican no longer want priests to look down on the congregation so they had to realign the whole floor.

St John's is a vibrant parish with lots of family involvement and a strong bond with the school, a definite boon for Portobello. I'm not a catholic but my kids went to St John's and I feel the lurve.

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » 08 Sep 2005, 22:29

Cool, thanks for the information everyone!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 08 Sep 2005, 23:55

Gizmo wrote:Cool, thanks for the information everyone!

Are you off then?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 09 Sep 2005, 15:54

St Johns, very popular - go early for a seat.