DIARY AND EVENTS 2026
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ST CHAD'S
"Music on Saturdays at St Chad's"
ST MARY IN THE BAUM
Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts at 12 noon.
Wednesday 5 August 2026
LUKE JONES piano
(RNCM Gold Medallist)
Thursday 6 August 2026
Sunday 9 August 2026 - The Tenth Sunday after Trinity
9.15 am - Holy Communion at St Mary in the Baum
led by The Revd Morley Morgan
10.00 am - Holy Communion at St Luke's Deeplish
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
11.15 am - Matins at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd James Read
Lectionary Readings:
1 Kings 19.9-18 · Psalm 85.8-13 · Romans 10.5-15 · Matthew 14.22-33
Wednesday 12 August 2026
MORE THAN MELODY LADIES CHOIR
Conductor - Jonathan Gibson :: Piano - Brian Mulligan
Thursday 13 August 2026
Sunday 16 August 2026 - The Eleventh 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 - Choral Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 56.1,6-8 · Psalm 67 · Romans 11.1-2a,29-32 · Matthew 15.[10-20] 21-28
Wednesday 19 August 2026
DAVID DANIELS piano
Thursday 20 August 2026
Saturday 22 August 2026
MUSIC ON SATURDAYS AT ST CHAD'S
Gabriel Rhodes (baritone)
and Evan Watkinson (piano)
Concert starts 12 noon - £6, pay on the door
Light refreshments available from 11.30 am.
Further info: 01706 639162 eMail: jm_stchadschurch@outlook.com
Sunday 23 August 2026 - The Twelfth 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 The Revd Renata Gray
11.15 am - Choral Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 51.1-6 · Psalm 138 · Romans 12.1-8 · Matthew 16.13-20
Wednesday 26 August 2026
HENRY McNAMARA bass clarinettist
(Arizona State & Sheffield Universities)
Thursday 27 August 2026
Sunday 30 August 2026 - The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
There is no 9.15 am service at St Mary in the Baum today
Instead, there is a joint service at St Chad's 10.00am
10.00 am - Holy Communion at St Luke's Deeplish
led by The Revd Renata Gray
10.00 am at St Chad's - Choral Eucharist
A Joint Service with St Mary in the Baum at St Chad's
led by The Revd Canon Sharon Jones
Lectionary Readings:
Jeremiah 15.15-21 · Psalm 26.1-8 · Romans 12.9-20 · Matthew 16.21-28
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Awaiting info
Thursday 3 September 2026
Sunday 6 September 2026 - The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
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 Reader Emeritus Susan Horobin
11.15 am - Choral Eucharist at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd Anne Gilbert, Area Dean of Rochdale
Lectionary Readings:
Ezekiel 33.7-11 · Psalm 119.34-40 · Romans 13.8-14 · Matthew 18.15-20
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Awaiting info
Thursday 10 September 2026
Friday 11 September 2026
Saturday 12 September 2026
Sunday 13 September 2026 - The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
9.15 am - Holy Communion at St Mary in the Baum
led by The Revd Morley Morgan
10.00 am - Holy Communion at St Luke's Deeplish
led by The Revd Pamela Parr
11.15 am - Matins at Rochdale Parish Church of St Chad
led by The Revd James Read
Lectionary Readings:
Genesis 50.15-21 · Psalm 103.1-13 · Romans 14.1-12 · Matthew 18.21-35
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Awaiting info
Thursday 17 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 - Choral 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
Wednesday 23 September 2026
AUTUMN EQUINOX AT 01:05 BST
Awaiting info
Thursday 24 September 2026
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
Awaiting info
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
Awaiting info
Thursday 8 October 2026
Sunday 11 October 2026 - The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Awaiting info
Thursday 15 October 2026
Sunday 18 October 2026 - The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
Luke the Evangelist
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Awaiting info
Thursday 22 October 2026
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
Awaiting info
Thursday 1 October 2026
Sunday 1 November 2026 - All Saints' Day
Sunday 8 November 2026 - The Third Sunday before Advent
Wednesday 11 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
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
