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There are currently no services in the building of St James' Church in Staveley. There are structural issues with our spire and lychgate which make it unsafe for us to meet in the church building. We currently (March 2026) meet on a Sunday morning at 9.30am in Staveley CE Primary School, which is next door to church. Please join us!

Communion in the Community

Monthly. Every Fourth Thursday at for 1 hour
St James
Corner of Brow Lane and Kentmere Road Staveley Kendal, LA8 9PA, United Kingdom

Come and join us at Staveley Village Institute for Communion in the Community. We sing hymns, hear readings from the Bible and share communion with each other.

All are welcome.

Maundy Thursday

for 2 hours, 30 mins
St Mary
Ambleside Road Windermere, LA23 1BA, United Kingdom

Maundy Thursday Meal and Communion

All are warmly invited to gather for our Benefice Maundy Thursday Meal and Communion at St Mary’s at 6.30pm.

On this night, the meal and the service are one single act of worship. We will begin by sharing a simple meal together — lasagne (meat and vegetarian), salad, pittas, and wine (with non-alcoholic options available). As we eat, we will listen to scripture and sing together. Our evening will then continue naturally into Holy Communion, before we end with the stripping of the altars, remembering the night before Jesus’ crucifixion.

Because of the nature of Maundy Thursday, the meal is not separate from the service — it is part of the service itself. We therefore encourage everyone who comes to arrive for the beginning and share in the whole evening together.

To help us plan, a sign-up sheet is available at the back of church, though you are very welcome to come along on the night even if you haven’t signed up.

If you are able to cook or bring something to contribute, that would be wonderful. We would particularly welcome:
Lasagne (meat or vegetarian)
Salads
Pittas
Bottles of wine
All contributions will be joyfully received.

We want this to be a meal where everyone can take part, so if you have dietary needs or concerns about food, please do let us know and we will make sure there is something suitable for you: [email protected]

All are very welcome to share in this special evening together.

Bubble Church

for 30 mins
St James
Corner of Brow Lane and Kentmere Road Staveley Kendal, LA8 9PA, United Kingdom

A special Bubble Church for Good Friday. Come and join us!

11am at Staveley School for hot cross buns and a brew... before we meet the puppets and hear the Easter story.

Bubble Church

Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 45 mins
Staveley CE Primary School
Staveley CE Primary School, Staveley CE Primary School Brow Lane, Staveley, Kendal, LA8 9PH, United Kingdom

Bubble Church is a free, puppet-packed, Jesus-centred, coffee-and-food-fuelled, 30 minute kids and families adventure.

Here's the deal: you turn up at Staveley CE Primary School for refreshments, then you'll
be guided to a 'bubble', and you and your little ones will share in 30 mins of song, story,
puppets, and prayer.

Bubble Church will be on the third Sunday of every month at 4.30pm, starting Sunday 21st September.

Book if possible at www.bubblechurch.org

Staveley CE Primary School
Brow Lane, Staveley,
Kendal, LA8 9PH
www.southlakeschurches.org.uk

Cygnets

Monthly. Every Third Tuesday at for 1 hour
St James
Corner of Brow Lane and Kentmere Road Staveley Kendal, LA8 9PA, United Kingdom

Come and join our monthly worship for children under 5 and their adults.

We sing songs, say simple prayers, hear a story from the Bible and enjoy a craft together. There's also squash and biscuits for the children, and a hot brew for the adults.