ST CHAD’S AND ST MARY IN THE BAUM

ST Chad’s, on Sparrow Hill, overlooking the

Town Hall, has been Rochdale’s Parish Church for over 800 years. Together with our sister church, St Mary in the Baum, we are still serving the community of Rochdale today and you are warmly welcome to join us.

Children’s activities are available during Sunday morning services and refreshments are served afterwards.

We are still accepting donations towards the replacement of our St George’s flag, which flies from St Chad’s church tower.

All donations, no matter how small, will be gratefully received.

For details of the Asian Christian Fellowship, which meets on Sunday afternoons at St Chad’s, ring 07983 388169.

Tomorrow, May 5, is the Fifth Sunday after Easter (the 6th of Easter). The Eucharist, with hymns, is at St Mary’s at 9.15am. Choral Eucharist is at St Chad’s at 11.15am, when the choir will sing Psalm 98 and the anthem Father of all we give you thanks, by Richard Shepherd.

The celebrant and preacher at both services is the Vicar, the Rev Anne Gilbert.

Each Monday, at St Mary’s from 10am until 2pm, the Red Cross provides help for refugees. Refreshments are available and admission is free.

Next Wednesday, May 8, the second Wednesday in the month, at St Chad’s, the Friends Together Bereavement Support Group meets from 10am until noon and every second Wednesday. Everyone is welcome. Please come along.

Also on Wednesday, May 8, at St Mary’s at 12.30pm, the Toad Lane Lunchtime Concert features The Nightingale Singers, with conductor Ken Greaves and accompanist J Edward Rigg. Admission is £6.

Next Thursday, May 9, is Ascension Day, an important day in the Church calendar, celebrating the kingship of Jesus, the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. Holy Communion is at St Chad’s at 10am. All welcome.

Next Sunday, May 12, is the Sixth after Easter (the 7th Sunday of Easter). The Eucharist, with hymns, is at St Mary’s at 9.15am and Choral Matins at St Chad’s at 11.15am.

Sunday May 19 is Pentecost or Whit Sunday. At St Chad’s at 11.15am, Bishop Mark Davies will bless the new church bells.

On Saturday May 25, at St Chad’s, a Midday Concert features pianist Chiara Lordi, at noon. Admission is £6 and includes refreshments from 11.30am.