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Sunday Worship - Holy Communion

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 29 Mar 2026, 5 Apr 2026
St Thomas, Newhey, Rochdale
Church Street Newhey Rochdale, OL16 3QS, United Kingdom

Holy Communion service. The practice at St Thomas is to share the common cup. If you do not wish to share, the taking of Communion in one form (bread) is acceptable according to the Church of England’s guidance.

Midweek Said Eucharist

Every Thursday at for 30 mins
St Thomas, Newhey, Rochdale
Church Street Newhey Rochdale, OL16 3QS, United Kingdom

Holy Communion service. The practice at St Thomas is to share a common cup. If you do not wish to share, the taking of Communion in one form (bread) is acceptable according to the Church of England’s guidance.

As Christmas Day fall on Thursday 25th Dec, the normal midweek Service of the Word is replaced by a full Holy Communion service. There is also no midweek service on New Year’s Day (1st January 2026)

Palm Sunday

for 1 hour
St Thomas, Newhey, Rochdale
Church Street Newhey Rochdale, OL16 3QS, United Kingdom

Holy Communion service. The practice at St Thomas is to share a common cup. If you do not wish to share, the taking of Communion in one form (bread) is acceptable according to the Church of England’s guidance.

Good Friday - service at St James

for 1 hour
St James church
St James church, 28 St James Street, Milnrow, OL16 3JT

Holy Communion service - held at St James

Easter Vigil - St Thomas’

for 1 hour
St Thomas, Newhey, Rochdale
Church Street Newhey Rochdale, OL16 3QS, United Kingdom

The Service of Light begins in silence outside of the church building in the nighttime and there, a new fire is kindled and each member of the congregation is given a candle; a greeting, opening prayer and lighting of the Paschal Candle from the new fire then solemnly occurs.

Easter Dawn Service at Ogden Reservoir

for 1 hour
Ogden reservoir
Ogden reservoir, On the top of dam, up steps by car park, 53.69918° N, 2.36167

Sunrise service to welcome Easter Day

Easter Day - He is Risen!

for 1 hour
St Thomas, Newhey, Rochdale
Church Street Newhey Rochdale, OL16 3QS, United Kingdom

Holy Communion service. The practice at St Thomas is to share a common cup. If you do not wish to share, the taking of Communion in one form (bread) is acceptable according to the Church of England’s guidance.