Ardbrecknish - St James’ Situated near the village of Portsonachan on the south side of Loch Awe (take the B840 from the A819 to Inveraray). Details: The Very Revd. Norman D MacCallum The Rectory, Ardconnel Terrace, Oban. PA34 5DJ Telephone 01631 562323 provostoban@argyll.anglican.org Sunday Services at 11.00am are provided by visiting Clergy holidaying in the Parsonage during the summer (Easter – September). Holy Communion at 11.00am, except on the first Sunday of the month, when the Holy Communion Service is followed by Mattins. Home Who's Who History Publications News & Events Prayer Churches Bishop's Blog Oban Cathedral Cathedral of the Isles Retreats Belltower Companion Dioceses Gaelic During the winter months, there is a Eucharist at 3.00pm on the third Sunday of the month, normally celebrated by the Provost of St John’s Cathedral, Oban who is also responsible for all pastoral matters in the Congregation. Other Services are advertised in the Church Porch and in the Oban Times. Details about Holiday Lets (costs, etc) for Clergy can be obtained initially from the Provost, address above. The Parsonage is normally let fortnightly (Wednesday to Wednesday) and can sleep up to seven. History St James’ was built as a private Chapel for the Thorpe family in 1892, and in 1934, the Church and Parsonage were transferred by disposition to the Diocese of Argyll & The Isles as a Summer Chaplaincy. In 1967, it became a Cathedral Mission, then in 1974, an Independent Congregation. In 1980, it was made a Dependent Mission of St John’s Cathedral, Oban, and continues in that status today. There is a small but active congregation, most of whom reside on the south side of Loch Awe.