St. Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere

25/01/2026

The Revd Canon Jane Maycock who is married to James, the Team Rector, has now been appointed to be Canon Missioner and Residentiary Canon at Durham Cathedral, and will take up her post after Easter. Jane is currently Acting Director of Ministry Development for the Diocese and Interim Diocesan Director of Ordinands.

James and Jane are both delighted with her appointment.

As a result, however, James will be standing down from his role as Team Rector, and his last service in the Team will be on Easter Day. Carlisle and Durham news releases will be appearing on the relevant websites, and the text of them can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/Carlisle-Durham-News-Releases

James says: “There will be real sense of loss in leaving, after over 27 years in Bowness, and over six years ministering in the Team. God is good, and will continue to sustain us in our life together as his people. I know you are in good hands with Olivia, and with your support and the support of our retired clergy the Team will not tread water during the vacancy, but continue to seek to discern the leading of the Holy Spirit and to move forward in mission and worship.”

Archdeacon Vernon will attend at the end of the joint PCCs’ day on Saturday 31st January for a conversation about the vacancy, and about ministry provision and ministry offer for the South Lakes.

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25/01/2026

We give thanks to God for James and Jane’s ministries here. 🙏🏻

A husband-and-wife clergy team who have served Cumbrian communities for 60 years combined are to leave the county.
Read the full article here: https://www.carlislediocese.org.uk/news/2026/01/25/clergy-husband-and-wife-team-head-new-pastures/

23/12/2025

It's Christmas Eve Eve!!

You can find all services across our team of churches here. However you find yourself spending Christmas this year, we want to take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas.

God bless,
Rev James and Rev Olivia

Christmas Eve
3pm Christingle @ St Martin's, Bowness
4.30pm Crib Service @ Staveley Village Hall
5.30pm Carol Service @ St Cuthbert's, Kentmere
6.30pm Christingle @ St Anne's, Ings
11.30pm Midnight Communion @ Staveley Village Hall
11.30pm Midnight Communion @ St Martin's, Bowness

Christmas Day
9.30am Staveley CE Primary School
9.30am Jesus Church Troutbeck
10.00am St Martin's Bowness
11.00am St Anne's Ings
11.00am St Mary's Windermere

16/12/2025

New Year’s Eve, 9.15pm-11.45pm, St Mary’s Church, Windermere. Cumbria Festival Chorus & Orchestra present Mendelssohn’s Elijah, conducted by Ian Jones, with soloists Emily Robinson, Kate Noble, Andrew Woodmass-Calvert & John Pratt. All welcome! Admission free, retiring collection for Windermere & District Foodbank.

16/12/2025

Christmas Services
South Lakes Team 2025

Tuesday 16th December
7pm Beer & Carols at The Eagle & Child pub, Staveley

Sunday 21st December Fourth Sunday of Advent
4.15pm Bubble Church - Staveley CE Primary School
6pm Carol Service - St Mary's, Windermere
6pm Carol Service - St Martin's, Bowness

Monday 22nd December
10am Blue Christmas Service – Staveley Village Institute

Tuesday 23rd December
7pm Carol Service – Jesus Church

Wednesday 24th December Christmas Eve
3pm Christingle Service - St Martin's, Bowness
4.30pm Crib Service - Staveley Village Hall
5.30pm Carol Service - St Cuthbert's, Kentmere
6.30pm Christingle Service - St Anne's, Ings
11.30pm Midnight Service - Staveley Village Hall
11.30pm First Eucharist of Christmas - St Martin's

Thursday 25th December Christmas Day
9.30am Carols & Readings – Staveley CE Primary School
9.30am Holy Communion - Jesus Church, Troutbeck
10am Holy Communion - St Martin's, Bowness
11am Holy Communion - St Anne's, Ings
11am Holy Communion - St Mary's, Windermere

[email protected] 015394 44176

30/11/2025

We are sorry there’s no live stream today.

28/11/2025

Sunday 30th November. We are joining together with other churches in the team for a combined 10.30 am Advent Sunday service at St. Mary's Church, Windermere. There will be no Sunday morning service at St. Martin's

23/11/2025

Our new boilers have been installed and plumbed in. All the lovely pipework will be lagged. Still a little more plumbing to be sorted, and the electrician will be busy with the electrical side of things this week.