The Friends of St Mary's Cathedral exists to support the witness and mission of the Cathedral through a programme of fundraising, prayer and cultural and social activities Hence, we are the Cathedral for the Diocese of Edinburgh, which is why you may sometimes hear us referred to as "Edinburgh Cathedral" The SEC maintains many similarities with the Church of England, especially in our styles of worship and governance, but we also possess many differences, not least of which is the fact that we are not established, and so do not possess the same kind of relationship with the State In addition to the daily cycle of prayer and worship, we support a busy programme of groups and activities which are open to all