Morning Prayer

Occurring
Every Tuesday at for 30 mins
Venue
Via Zoom
Address
Via Zoom

A short service of Morning Prayer is held via Zoom. Please contact Ken ([email protected]) or Jenny ([email protected]) for the log in details.

Prayer course for Lent

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 12 Mar 2026
Venue
Alma Littlefair's House
Address
Please email us for the address

Our Lent course will help us go deeper into prayer.
Everyone is welcome
Wednesday evenings at Alma Littlefair's house (please email [email protected] for details
Thursday mornings at 11.00 at the New VIcarage in Plumpton
Week 1: Getting Started
Week 2: Silence and Mystery
Week 3: Praying for Others
Week 4: The Lord's Prayer

Holy Communion

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Christ & St Mary
Address
Front Street Armathwaite equidistant Carlisle and Penrith, CA4 9PB, United Kingdom

Holy Communion service led by the Revd Dr Allison Fenton

Mothering Sunday

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Address

We've got services across the benefice for Mothering Sunday. We'll give everyone some flowers to share with someone they love or (and) who loves them.
Holy Communion at 9.15 at Armathwaite, 11.15 at High Hesket
Morning Prayer at Calthwaite at 9.15 and Skelton at 11.15
Loving God,
Thank you for mums and children
and for all the joy of family life.
Be with those who are grieving because they have no mother;
Be close to those who are struggling because they have no children;
Be near to those who are sad because they are far apart from those they love.
Let your love be present in every home,
And help your church to have eyes to see and ears to hear the needs of all who come.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Prayer Course for Lent

Occurring
Every Thursday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 12 Mar 2026
Venue
The New Vicarage
Address
Plumpton (opposite the entrance into Byrnes Close, CA11 9PA, United Kingdom

Our Lent course will help us go deeper into prayer.
Everyone is welcome
Wednesday evenings at Alma Littlefair's house (please email [email protected] for details
Thursday mornings at 11.00 at the New VIcarage in Plumpton
Week 1: Getting Started
Week 2: Silence and Mystery
Week 3: Praying for Others
Week 4: The Lord's Prayer

Messy Church

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Christ & St Mary
Address
Front Street Armathwaite equidistant Carlisle and Penrith, CA4 9PB, United Kingdom

All ages are welcome to this Messy Church event. There will be a warm welcome, crafts, singing, a bible story, prayers and food. The event is free but if you wish to make a contribution to ministry in Armathwaite that is optional.

Palm Sunday Procession and service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St John the Evangelist
Address
Plumpton Wall, CA119PA, United Kingdom

Starting off from the car park of Plumpton school, we'll be processing into the church waving palms as we remember Jesus going into Jerusalem.
There may even be a donkey.
This is the benefice service - so the only service that day in the Inglewood group of churches.

Holy Communion services during Holy Week

Occurring
for 45 mins
Venue
St Mary the Virgin
Address
Hesket-in-the-Forest, CA4 0HU, United Kingdom

As we journey with Jesus to the cross we'll mark Holy Week by meeting at 7.00pm Monday - Thursday for a short and simple service of holy communion. We're delighted that our former vicar, Brian Dawson will be joining us as our preacher. He'll be considering The Suffering Servant as portrayed by the prophet Isaiah, and its importance in our understanding of the person and work of Jesus.
On Thursday evening we'll have the memorial of the first communion service. Jesus said 'Do this in remembrance of me' and so we continue to break bread together. We'll also have a foot washing for those who wish and will be stripping the altar bare in preparation for Good Friday. There will be a Watch in church for an hour at the end of the service.

Holy Communion Services during Holy Week

Occurring
for 45 mins
Venue
All Saints
Address
Calthwaite Carlisle, CA11 9QT, United Kingdom

As we journey with Jesus to the cross we'll mark Holy Week by meeting at 7.00pm Monday - Thursday for a short and simple service of holy communion. We're delighted that our former vicar, Brian Dawson will be joining us as our preacher. He'll be considering The Suffering Servant as portrayed by the prophet Isaiah, and its importance in our understanding of the person and work of Jesus.
On Thursday evening we'll have the memorial of the first communion service. Jesus said 'Do this in remembrance of me' and so we continue to break bread together. We'll also have a foot washing for those who wish and will be stripping the altar bare in preparation for Good Friday. There will be a Watch in church for an hour at the end of the service.

Holy Communion Services during Holy Week

Occurring
for 45 mins
Venue
St John the Evangelist
Address
Plumpton Wall, CA119PA, United Kingdom

As we journey with Jesus to the cross we'll mark Holy Week by meeting at 7.00pm Monday - Thursday for a short and simple service of holy communion. We're delighted that our former vicar, Brian Dawson will be joining us as our preacher. He'll be considering The Suffering Servant as portrayed by the prophet Isaiah, and its importance in our understanding of the person and work of Jesus.
On Thursday evening we'll have the memorial of the first communion service. Jesus said 'Do this in remembrance of me' and so we continue to break bread together. We'll also have a foot washing for those who wish and will be stripping the altar bare in preparation for Good Friday. There will be a Watch in church for an hour at the end of the service.

Maundy Thursday

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St James
Address
Hutton-in-the-Forest, CA119PP, United Kingdom

As we journey with Jesus to the cross we'll mark Holy Week by meeting at 7.00pm Monday - Thursday for a short and simple service of holy communion. We're delighted that our former vicar, Brian Dawson will be joining us as our preacher. He'll be considering The Suffering Servant as portrayed by the prophet Isaiah, and its importance in our understanding of the person and work of Jesus.
On Thursday evening we'll have the memorial of the first communion service. Jesus said 'Do this in remembrance of me' and so we continue to break bread together. We'll also have a foot washing for those who wish and will be stripping the altar bare in preparation for Good Friday. There will be a Watch in church for an hour at the end of the service.

Good Friday Walk of Witness

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
St Mary the Virgin
Address
Hesket-in-the-Forest, CA4 0HU, United Kingdom

Meet at Calthwaite crossroads at 9am for an ecumenical walk of witness finishing in St. Mary's Church, Hesket, for a short service of devotion.

Good Friday Meditation

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Michael
Address
Skelton Carlisle, CA119TE, United Kingdom

Meditation at the Foot of the Cross

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Michael and All Angels
Address
Ainstable Carlisle, CA4 9QN, United Kingdom

We start outside Ainstable Church with a bonfire and bring the Light of Christ into the Church.

Morning Prayer

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Sunday at for 45 mins
Venue
Christ & St Mary
Address
Front Street Armathwaite equidistant Carlisle and Penrith, CA4 9PB, United Kingdom

Lay led morning prayer

APCM

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Christ & St Mary
Address
Front Street Armathwaite equidistant Carlisle and Penrith, CA4 9PB, United Kingdom

The Annual Parochial Church Council meeting will take place immediately after a shortened Holy Communion Service. All parishioners are welcome to attend.

PCC Meetings

Occurring
Tuesday 10 February 2026, Sunday 19 April 2026, Tuesday 23 June 2026, Tuesday 01 September 2026, Tuesday 09 February 2027 at for 1 hour
Venue
Christ & St Mary
Address
Front Street Armathwaite equidistant Carlisle and Penrith, CA4 9PB, United Kingdom

A meeting of the Parochial Church Council

Armathwaite Open Gardens

Occurring
for 5 hours
Venue
Christ & St Mary
Address
Front Street Armathwaite equidistant Carlisle and Penrith, CA4 9PB, United Kingdom

Gardens in and around the village are open to the public. Cream teas are served in the village hall. Open 12 noon until 5pm Saturday and Sunday.

Armathwaite Open Gardens

Occurring
for 5 hours
Venue
Christ & St Mary
Address
Front Street Armathwaite equidistant Carlisle and Penrith, CA4 9PB, United Kingdom

Gardens in and around the village are open to the public. Cream teas are served in the village hall. Open 12 noon until 5pm.