St Mark's Church building sits beside the Village Green in the centre of the village of Natland. But the church is bigger than just Natland. It is the church for the communities of Oxenholme, the Oaks, the Beeches, the Strawberry Fields, Rochester Gardens, Natland Mill Beck on the southern edge of Kendal, and anyone who cares to join us. It is a church built up of people coming from each community, and beyond, to worship God and support each other in their daily lives. Come along sometime and be with us, we would love to see you. Visitors are very welcome.
Arrangements during the Coronovirus Emergency. The church building is now closed for public worship and also for private prayer. This was not an easy decision to make but was made by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York in a continued effort to prevent the spread of infection. Click here for the complete letter. The Church continues day by day and week by week however and services are available through the following recordings and downloads.
The Sunday Service for the 29th March recorded from the Vicarage is available here.
A Sunday reflection from Bishop Emma for the 29th March.
We are preparing a reflection a day for Facebook and the blog from Sunday 29th through to Easter Day. It will consist of a painting/drawing, a written reflection and a prayer based on the biblical Stations of the Cross - one for every day. We hope you will find this to be a blessing in those days.
Introduction to the Stations of the Cross.
Prayers and Offers of Help.
Help leaflet. Prayers for help and comfort. Prayers for when we can't attend services. Worship at Home.
Safeguarding. We are committed to ensuring that St Mark’s Church is a safe place for everyone and take safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults very seriously. We adhere to safeguarding rules laid down by the Church of England and the Diocese of Carlisle. Any safeguarding concerns can be addressed to any of the following;
- Rev. Canon Angela Whittaker (Priest in Charge) on 015395 60355, E-mail,
- Diana Outhwaite (Parish Safeguarding Officer) on 015395 60019, E-mail,
- Roy Watkinson, (Churchwarden and Safeguarding link on the PCC) on 015395 61373, E-mail.
- Click on this link for the CURRENT PARISH NEWS, which includes descriptions of all that is happening in the parish. The back page has all the current month's services.
- The KEEP IN TOUCH FORM can be downloaded, printed off, filled in and handed in at church. This is our PRIVACY NOTICE.
- If you would like to donate to the work of St. Mark's Church, you can do so by texting mark followed by the number of pounds you wish to donate to 70085. For example mark5 will donate £5.
- Our Safeguarding Policy, Who’s Who at St Mark’s Church and the Church of England document ‘Promoting a Safer Church’, can be found on the noticeboard at the back of church and via the links above.
Church of England Services - Temporarily Suspended
Parish Communion: 10am Sunday (except on 3rd Sunday) Third Sunday: Holy Communion 8am, Mattins 10am. On the fifth Sunday of the month Holy Communion is sung at Old or New Hutton, Crosscrake or Natland on a rota basis. There is a said service in Natland on these occasions.
Morning Prayer: 8:45am Tuesday to Friday
Holy Communion: 10am Thursdays
Families@4!: 4pm on 2nd Sunday of the month (except August)
St Mark’s Church Officers
Priest-in-Charge
 Rev. Angela Whittaker |
Curate
 Rev. Craig Bentley |
Assistant Priest
Rev. Marion
Mashiter |
Priest-in-Charge: Rev. Angela Whittaker
The Vicarage, Natland LA9 7QQ
015395 60355 E-mail
Curate: Rev. Craig Bentley,
07384 404127 E-mail
Assistant Priest: Rev. Marion Mashiter
5 Esthwaite Avenue, Kendal LA9 7NN
01539 731957 E-mail
Church Warden: Roy Watkinson
015395 61373
Church Warden: Marion Thornton
015395 61253
Assistant Church Warden: David Walker
01539 732524
PCC Secretary: Elspeth Jayne
015395 60942
Treasurer: Bill Wood
01539 739326
Stewardship Secretary: Barbara Nelson
015395 60120
Choir Leader:
PUSH Youth Group: Angela Whittaker
015395 60355
Mothers Union Families Group: Barbara Nelson
015395 60120
Organist and Choirmaster:
St Mark’s Parish News
St Mark's Parish News is published ten times a year. Items for inclusion in the magazine can be submitted by clicking on e-mail.
To read older issues of the Parish News, you can visit the archive here.
St Mark’s Church History
Click on The Fallen of Natland for records of the soldiers who are remembered on our War Memorial, compiled by John Chandler.
Click on The Church on Natland Green for Laura Oldham's account of the history of the four church buildings we have had in Natland.
Click on St Mark’s Church Centenary to be reminded of the story of the building of St Mark's and the 2010 celebrations.
St Mark’s Church History
Click on The Fallen of Natland for records of the soldiers who are remembered on our War Memorial, compiled by John Chandler.
Click on The Church on Natland Green for Laura Oldham's account of the history of the four church buildings we have had in Natland.
Click on St Mark’s Church Centenary to be reminded of the story of the building of St Mark's and the 2010 celebrations.