Welcome to the United Benefice
of Lorton and Loweswater with
Buttermere
St Cuthbert, LORTON
First mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of 1198.
Rebuilt in 1807-9 with the chancel a later addition. The
tower was rebuilt in 1996. A unique feature of the Church
is the exceptional needlework displayed on twenty 14ft
kneelers.
St Bartholomew, LOWESWATER.
A place of worship since 1125, a Chapel of Ease
linked to St Bees Priory. The site of the present day was
that of a small plain “Lakeland Chapel” consecrated by the
Bishop of Chester in 1829. The chapel was extensively
enlarged and refurbished in 1884 when the population was
expected to increase due to discovery of a lead vein
running through the valley.
St James, BUTTERMERE.
A small picturesque church built on a rock
outcrop overlooking the village on the junction of the
Honister and Newlands passes. The original building dates
back to 1507. The present building dates from 1840 and
was restored in 1930. Special features are a memorial to
Alfred Wainwright the guidebook writer, the wrought iron
shepherd’s gate and the twin angels on the reredos carved
by Cumbrian farmer Jonathon Stamper in 1998.
ALL THREE OF THE CHURCHES ARE
OPEN DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.
Worship embraces both the Prayer Book and the
Common Worship services. There is, normally, a Prayer
Book service somewhere in the Benefice every Sunday.
The
club children's group meets on the
second Sunday of the month at 10.30am at Lorton
Tennis Club. Enquiries to Ann Peck 01900 85236 or
Carole Baird 01900 85343
Reverend Margaret Jenkinson
Sunday Services
July 3rd
Thomas the Apostle
8.00am Lorton
Holy Communion
10.30am Loweswater Holy Communion
6.00pm Buttermere Evensong
May to August 2011
May 1st
2nd Sunday of Easter
8.00am Lorton
Holy Communion
10.30am Loweswater Holy Communion
6.00pm Buttermere Evensong
May 8th
3rd Sunday of Easter
8.00am Loweswater Holy Communion
10.30am Lorton
Holy Communion
10.30am
Club
Lorton Tennis Club
6.00pm Buttermere Evensong
(BCP)
(CW)
(BCP)
July 10th
3rd Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Loweswater Holy Communion
(BCP)
10.30am Lorton
Holy Communion
(CW)
6.00pm Buttermere Evensong
(BCP)
(BCP)
(CW)
July 17th
4th Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Lorton
Holy Communion
10.30am Loweswater Matins
6.00pm Buttermere Holy Communion
(CW)
(BCP)
(CW)
July 24th
5th Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Loweswater Holy Communion
10.30am Lorton
Holy Communion
6.00pm Buttermere Evensong
(CW)
(CW)
(BCP)
(BCP)
May 15th
4th Sunday of Easter
8.00am Lorton
Holy Communion
10.30am Loweswater Matins
6.00pm Buttermere Holy Communion
(CW)
(BCP)
(CW)
May 22nd
5th Sunday of Easter
8.00am Loweswater Holy Communion
10.30am Lorton
Holy Communion
6.00pm Buttermere Evensong
(CW)
(CW)
(BCP)
May 29th
6th Sunday of Easter
6.30pm Lorton
SONGS OF PRAISE
June 2nd
10.30am Lorton
Ascension Day
Holy Communion
(CW)
June 5th
7th Sunday of Easter
8.00am Lorton
Holy Communion
10.30am Loweswater Holy Communion
6.00pm Buttermere Evensong
(BCP)
(CW)
(BCP)
June 12th
Pentecost
8.00am Loweswater Holy Communion
10.30am Lorton
Holy Communion
10.30am
Club
Lorton Tennis Club
6.00pm Buttermere Evensong
June 19th
8.00am Lorton
10.30am Loweswater
6.00pm Buttermere
Trinity Sunday
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Evensong
June 26th
1st Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Loweswater Holy Communion
10.30am Lorton
Matins
6.00pm Buttermere Holy Communion
(BCP)
(CW)
(BCP)
(BCP)
(CW)
(BCP)
July 31st
6th Sunday after Trinity
10.30am Loweswater Holy Communion
(CW)
August 7th
7th Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Lorton
Holy Communion
10.30am Loweswater Holy Communion
6.00pm Buttermere Evensong
August 14th
8th Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Loweswater Holy Communion
(BCP)
10.30am Lorton
Holy Communion
(CW)
6.00pm Buttermere Evensong
(BCP)
August 21st
9th Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Lorton
Holy Communion
(CW)
10.30am Loweswater Holy Communion
(CW)
6.00pm Buttermere Evensong
(BCP)
August 28th
10th Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Loweswater Holy Communion
(CW)
10.30am Lorton
Matins
(BCP)
6.00pm Buttermere Holy Communion
(CW)
(CW)
(CW)
(BCP)
NOTES:
(CW)
(BCP)
(CW)
(BCP)
(CW)
(BCP)
CW = Common Worship
BCP = Book of Common Prayer
Early services are said.