DIARY AND EVENTS 2026
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ST CHAD'S
"Music on Saturdays at St Chad's"
THE EARLY DOORS CLUB - monthly on Fridays 5pm, finish by 8pm
Fridays 25 Sept, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 18 Dec 2026
Fridays 15 Jan, 12 Feb, 12 Mar,9 Apr 2027
ST MARY IN THE BAUM
Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts at 12 noon.
Saturday 19 September 2026
Sunday 20 September 2026 - The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
9.15 am - Holy Communion at St Mary in the Baum
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
10.00 am - Morning Prayer at St Luke's Deeplish
led by Reader Emeritus Susan Horobin
11.15 am - Spoken Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
Lectionary Readings:
Jonah 3.10 - 4.11 · Psalm 145.1-8 · Philippians 1.21-30 · Matthew 20.1-16
3.00 pm - CONFIRMATION SERVICE WITH EUCHARIST
led by The Rt Revd Mark Davies, Bishop of Middleton
Confirmation Candidates should arrive by 2.00 pm
to allow time for reflection and prayer.
Wednesday 23 September 2026
AUTUMN EQUINOX AT 01:05 BST
Sara Donnelly soprano
and Tim Kennedy piano
(Cambridge Univ & RNCM staff)
Thursday 24 September 2026
Friday 25 September 2026
One for your diary...
The Early Doors Club is coming to Rochdale, opening at St Chad's Church with a very special first show.
Liam Fender is coming to Rochdale
A songwriter of real depth and honesty, Liam crafts songs that are raw, reflective and quietly powerful, rooted in classic songwriting with subtle Americana influences.
He's also Sam Fender's big brother, though one listen tells you he's built something entirely his own.
It's the perfect way to open a new chapter for The Early Doors Club, in a building that's been part of Rochdale for over 850 years.
WHERE? St Chad's Church, Rochdale - Top o' th' Steps behind the Town Hall
WHEN? Friday 25 September 2026
TIME? Doors open 5.00 pm
COST? Pay What You Can
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR PLACE
#EarlyDoorsClub #Rochdale
Sunday 27 September 2026 - The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
9.15 am - Holy Communion at St Mary in the Baum
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
10.00 am - Holy Communion at St Luke's Deeplish
led by The Revd Renata Gray
11.15 am - Choral Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
Lectionary Readings:
Ezekiel 18.1-4,25-32 · Psalm 25.1-8 · Philippians 2.1-13 · Matthew 21.23-32 St Michael and All Angels
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Students from Chethams School of Music
Thursday 1 October 2026
Sunday 4 October 2026 - HARVEST FESTIVAL
9.15 am - BCP Holy Communion at St Mary in the Baum
led by The Revd Anne Gilbert, Area Dean of Rochdale
10.00 am - Morning Prayer at St Luke's Deeplish
led by The Revd Renata Gray
11.15 am - Choral Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Anne Gilbert, Area Dean of Rochdale
Lectionary Readings:
Deuteronomy 8.7-18 · Psalm 65 · 2 Corinthians 9.6-15 · Luke 12.16-30
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Seren String Quartet
Thursday 8 October 2026
Saturday 10 October 2026
Sunday 11 October 2026 - The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
Wednesday 14 October 2026
OLDHAM COMMUNITY CHOIR
with Jonathan Gibson conductor
and Edward Rigg piano
Thursday 15 October 2026
Sunday 18 October 2026 - The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
Luke the Evangelist
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Lewis Kingsley Peart piano
(Trinity Laban Conservatoire)
Thursday 22 October 2026
Friday 23 October 2026
St Chad's 5pm, finish by 8pm.
More info on this event to follow
Sunday 25 October 2026 - The Last Sunday after Trinity
BRITISH SUMMER TIME ENDS - CLOCKS GO BACK 1 HOUR AT 2.00 AM
Wednesday 28 October 2026
John Powell baritone
(Cambridge Univ & BBC Singers)
and Carol Kwater piano
Thursday 29 October 2026
Sunday 1 November 2026 - All Saints' Day
Sunday 8 November 2026 - The Third Sunday before Advent
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Friday 13 November 2026
St Chad's 5pm, finish by 8pm.
More info on this event to follow
Saturday 14 November 2026
Sunday 15 November 2026 - The Second Sunday before Advent
Sunday 22 November 2026 - The Sunday next before Advent
CHRIST THE KING
Sunday 29 November 2026 - ADVENT SUNDAY
The New Church Year Begins - Year B
Monday 30 November 2026
Andrew the Apostle, d.60/70 AD
Sunday 6 December 2026 - The Second Sunday in Advent
Wednesday 9 December 2026
Sunday 13 December 2026 - The Third Sunday in Advent
GAUDETE SUNDAY
Friday 18 December 2026
St Chad's 5pm, finish by 8pm.
More info on this event to follow
Sunday 20 December 2026 - The Fourth Sunday in Advent
Monday 21 December 2026
WINTER SOLSTICE AT 20:50 GMT
Thursday 24 December 2026 - Christmas Eve
Friday 25 December 2026 - Christmas Day
The Nativity of Our Lord
Saturday 26 December 2026 - The Second Day of Christmas
St Stephen, the first Martyr
Sunday 27 December 2026 - The Sunday after Christmas Day
St John, Apostle and Evangelist
Monday 28 December 2026 - The Fourth Day of Christmas
Holy Innocents' Day, Childermas
Tuesday 29 December 2026 - The Fifth Day of Christmas
Wednesday 30 December 2026 - The Sixth Day of Christmas
Thursday 31 December 2026 - The Seventh Day of Christmas
Silvester, Bishop of Rome
