St Andrew's Episcopal Congregation at the Cathedral of The Isles

18/01/2023

Thank you so much to all who came to the meeting on Saturday 14th with the Bishop on such a wet and windy day. Your presence and input were very much appreciated and are of great help and encouragement. Canon Alec.

11/01/2023

The Bishop of Argyll and the Isles has had to bring forward his Open Meeting at Tge Cathedral of The Isles to Saturday 14th January at 2pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

06/01/2023

Sunday 15th January at 3pm
The Bishop of Argyll and the Isles will be holding an open meeting in The Cathedral concerning the future business of the Carhedral Guest House within The College of the Holy Spirit. All interested in helping to shape the future of the business are invited to come.

29/12/2022

Services on New Year's Day, Sunday 1st January:
9.30 am. Holy Eucharist at the Cathedral of The Isles
11.00 am. Ecumenical Service at Cumbrae Parish Church

ALL WELCOME!

05/08/2021

Music for a Summer Afternoon
CONCERT - Sunday, 8th August at 3 p.m.

ANGELA BROWNRIDGE - piano

We are delighted to welcome acclaimed pianist Angela Brownridge back to the Cathedral.

Entry is free. Donations to the Music Development Fund are welcomed.

27/07/2021

ORGAN RECITAL BY GORDON STEWART
Sunday, 1st August at 3 p.m.

We are delighted to welcome back to the Cathedral the internationally renowned organist Gordon Stewart for the next event in our series 'Music for a Summer Afternoon'. https://www.gordonstewart.org/

Entrance is free but donations to our music fund are gratefully accepted. Owing to the continuing social-distancing measures, audience numbers are limited, so please reserve your place by telephone on 01475 530657 or by e-mail - [email protected]
giving the number of people in your household group who wish to attend, along with a contact telephone number or e-mail address.

Forthcoming recitals include:

08 August - Angela Brownridge, piano
22 August - Jonathan Cohen and Alastair Chisholm, piano
29 August - Mark Viner, piano.

Gordon Stewart is one of the UK’s most popular and adaptable organists. His large repertoire means he can design concerts suitable for most organs and audiences

12/07/2021

CATHEDRAL OPENING Please note that the Cathedral is open on Saturday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm and from 9am to 10.30am on Sundays.

Under COVID restrictions we are unable to open at set times outside these hours owing to the need for costant supervision of the premises when the building is open. However, you may find the Cathedral open at other times when there is someone working inside. In that case, the doors will be open and you should feel welcome to come inside.

The Sunday Eucharist continues to be held on Sundays at 11am.

20/05/2021

The full official designation of the Cathedral of The Isles is the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit and so this Sunday - Pentecost or Whitsunday - as we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to the disciples, we also celebrate the Cathedral's Feast of Title.

Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament
Sunday, 23 May 2021 at 11.00 am

The building in which we worship was originally the church of the college attached to it, and was consecrated as the Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit on Whitsunday 1851 - 170 years ago. The dedication to the Holy Spirit was very unusual in the British Isles in those days and long after, with devotion to the third Person of the Trinity only finding more popular expression in the 20th century, and is a testament to the personal piety of the founder, the Hon. George Frederick Boyle (later 6th Earl of Glasgow), a great philanthropist and benefactor to the Scottish Episcopal Church.

The photo shows a detail from a banner in the Cathedral depicting the Dove Descending, a symbol of the descent of the Holy Spririt on the disciples at Pentecost.

20/05/2021

Spring at the Cathedral of The Isles

12/05/2021

FORTHCOMING SERVICES AT THE CATHEDRAL OF THE ISLES

Thursday, 13th May - Ascension Day. Holy Eucharist 12 noon

Sunday, 16th May - Sunday after Ascension Day.
Holy Eucharist - 11.00 a.m.
Celebrant and Preacher; Revd Canon Alec Boyd

Sunday, 23rd May - Pentecost (Whitsunday)
A Service of the Word with Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament, led by our Lay Chaplain, Alastair Chisholm.

Sunday, 30th May - Trinity Sunday.
Holy Eucharist 11.00 a.m.
Celebrant and Preacher:
The Right Revd Dr Keith Riglin, Bishop of Argyll and The Isles.

02/05/2021

02/05/2021