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
Fridays 15 Jan, 12 Feb, 12 Mar,9 Apr 2027
ST MARY IN THE BAUM
Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts at 12 noon.
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 28:1-14 · Psalm 65 · 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 · Luke 17:11-19
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Seren String Quartet
Thursday 8 October 2026
Saturday 10 October 2026
Sunday 11 October 2026 - Trinity 19
9.15 am - Holy Communion at St Mary in the Baum
led by The Revd James Read
10.00 am - Morning Prayer at St Luke's Deeplish
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
11.15 am - Choral Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Sue Morgan
Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 25:1-9 · Psalm 23 · Philippians 4:1-9 · Matthew 22:1-14
Wednesday 14 October 2026
OLDHAM COMMUNITY CHOIR
with Jonathan Gibson conductor
and Edward Rigg piano
Thursday 15 October 2026
Sunday 18 October 2026 - Trinity 20
Luke the Evangelist 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 - Choral Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 45:1-7 · Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13] · 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 · Matthew 22:15-22
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Lewis Kingsley Peart piano
(Trinity Laban Conservatoire)
Thursday 22 October 2026
Friday 23 October 2026
We're buzzing to announce that Nigel Clark, frontman and songwriter of Britpop favourites Dodgy, will be joining us at St Chad's Church for a very special Early Doors Club night.
Best known for hits like Good Enough, Staying Out for the Summer and If You're Thinking of Me, Nigel's unmistakable voice and timeless songwriting have made him one of the most enduring artists of the Britpop era.
Expect an intimate, up close performance filled with the warmth, humour and melody that define Dodgy's music, along with stories from a career that's seen him share stages with the likes of Oasis, Blur and The Lightning Seeds.
Venue: St Chad's Church, Rochdale
Date: Friday 23rd October 2026
Doors: 5 pm - finish by 8 pm
Tickets: Pay What You Can
BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
Another unforgettable night of live music, stories and community, Early Doors style.
Sunday 25 October 2026 - BIBLE SUNDAY
BRITISH SUMMER TIME ENDS - CLOCKS GO BACK 1 HOUR AT 2.00 AM
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 TBC
11.15 am - Choral Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
Lectionary Readings:
Nehemiah 8:1-4a [5-6] 8-12 · Psalm 119:9-16 · Colossians 3:12-17 · Matthew 24:30-35
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
9.15 am - BCP Holy Communion at St Mary in the Baum
led by The Revd Dr Christopher Halliday
10.00 am - Morning Prayer at St Luke's Deeplish
led by Reader Emeritus Susan Horobin
11.15 am - Choral Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Dr Christopher Halliday
Lectionary Readings:
Revelation 7:9-end · Psalm 34:1-10 · 1 John 3:1-3 · Matthew 5:1-12
Thursday 5 November 2026
Sunday 8 November 2026 - 3rd Sunday before Advent
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
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 The Revd Renata Gray
10.45 am - Matins at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME AT ST CHAD'S TODAY
Lectionary Readings:
Amos 5:18-24 · Psalm 70 · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-end · Matthew 25:1-13
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Thursday 12 November 2026
Friday 13 November 2026
Thirty years on from The Seahorses, Chris Helme brings a stripped back, acoustic duo show to St Chad's, alongside long time collaborator Simon Snaize.
Expect Seahorses favourites like You Can Talk To Me and Blinded By The Sun stripped of their guitar heavy bombast, alongside solo material and songs from his new album Forest For The Trees, an intimate, warm, two guitars and two voices set built from decades of songwriting.
A rare chance to hear the songs behind the hits, up close.
Venue: St Chad's Church, Rochdale
Date: Friday 13th November 2026
Doors: 5 pm - finish by 8 pm
Tickets: Pay What You Can
BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
Another unforgettable night of live music, stories and community, Early Doors style.
Saturday 14 November 2026
Sunday 15 November 2026 - 2nd Sunday before Advent
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 TBC
11.15 am - Choral Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
Lectionary Readings:
Zephaniah 1:7,12-end · Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12 · 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 · Matthew 25:14-30
Thursday 19 November 2026
Sunday 22 November 2026 - Sunday next before Advent
CHRIST THE KING
9.15 am - Holy Communion at St Mary in the Baum
led by The Revd Canon Sharon Jones
10.00 am - Morning Prayer at St Luke's Deeplish
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
11.15 am - Choral Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Canon Roger Hill
Lectionary Readings:
Ezekiel 34:11-16,20-24 · Psalm 95:1-7 · Ephesians 1:15-end · Matthew 25:31-end
Thursday 26 November 2026
Sunday 29 November 2026 - ADVENT SUNDAY
The New Church Year Begins - Year B
10.00 am - Holy Communion at St Luke's Deeplish
led by TBC
10.15 am - Choral Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
JOINT SERVICE AT ST CHAD'S WITH ST MARY IN THE BAUM
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 64:1-9 · Psalm 80:1-8 · 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 · Matthew 13:24-end
Monday 30 November 2026
Andrew the Apostle, d.60/70 AD
Thursday 3 December 2026
7.00 pm at ROCHDALE PARISH CHURCH OF ST CHAD
led by The Rt Revd Mark Davies, Bishop of Middleton
Saturday 5 December 2026
Sunday 6 December 2026 - Advent 2
9.15 am - BCP Holy Communion at St Mary in the Baum
led by The Revd Sue Morgan
10.00 am - Morning Prayer at St Luke's Deeplish
led by Reader Emeritus Susan Horobin
11.15 am - Choral Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Sue Morgan
Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 40:1-11 · Psalm 85:8-end · 2 Peter 3:8-15a · Matthew 1:1-8
Wednesday 9 December 2026
Thursday 10 December 2026
Sunday 13 December 2026 - Advent 3 - GAUDETE SUNDAY
9.15 am - Carol Service at St Mary in the Baum
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
10.00 am - Nativity at St Luke's Deeplish
led by The Revd Renata Gray and Reader Emeritus Susan Horobin
11.15 am - Matins at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 60:1-4,8-end · Magnificat · 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 · John 1:6-8,19-28
Thursday 17 December 2026
Friday 18 December 2026
St Chad's 5pm, finish by 8pm.
More info on this event to follow
Sunday 20 December 2026 - Advent 4
9.15 am - Holy Communion at St Mary in the Baum
led by The Revd Canon Sharon Jones
10.00 am - Carols at St Luke's Deeplish
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
11.15 am - Said Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Canon Roger Hill
3.00 pm - Nine Lessons and Carols at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Rt Revd Mark Davies, Bishop of Middleton
*Festive Refreshments will be served after the service
Lectionary Readings:
2 Samuel 7:1-11,16 · Psalm 89:1-4,19-26 · Romans 16:25-end · Luke 1:26-38
Monday 21 December 2026
WINTER SOLSTICE AT 20:50 GMT
Wednesday 23 December 2026
Thursday 24 December 2026
11.30 pm - MIDNIGHT COMMUNION at St Luke's Deeplish
led by The Revd Renata Gray
11.30 pm - MIDNIGHT MASS at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Ven Karen Smeeton, Archdeacon of Rochdale
Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 52:7-10 · Psalm 98 · Hebrews 1:1-4 (5-12) · John 1:1-14
Friday 25 December 2026 - CHRISTMAS DAY - The Nativity of Our Lord
9.15 am - HOLY COMMUNION at St Mary in the Baum
led by The Revd Sue Morgan
10.00 am - HOLY COMMUNION at St Luke's Deeplish
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 9:2-7 · Psalm 96 · Titus 2:11-14 · Luke 2:1-14
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
10.00 am - Carols Around The Tree at St Luke's Deeplish
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
10.15 am - Choral Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
JOINT SERVICE AT ST CHAD'S WITH ST MARY IN THE BAUM
led by The Revd Canon Roger Hill
Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 61:10-62:3 · Psalm 148:7-end · Galatians 4:4-7 · Luke 2:15-21
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
Sunday 3 January 2027 - EPIPHANY
Sunday 10 January 2027 - Epiphany 1 - BAPTISM OF CHRIST
Sunday 17 January 2027 - Epiphany 2
Sunday 24 January 2027 - Epiphany 3
Sunday 31 January 2027 - CANDLEMAS
Sunday 7 February 2027
Sunday 14 February 2027
Sunday 21 February 2027
Sunday 28 February 2027
Sunday 7 March 2027
Sunday 14 March 2027
Sunday 21 March 2027
Sunday 28 March 2027
