You’re invited to church this Christmas!

You are very welcome at our Advent and Christmas services and events – bring your family and friends or come along on your own. Whether it will be your first time at church or you have been before, we look forward to welcoming you!

All events Calendar Advent & Christmas

St Thomas’ Christmas Fair

for 3 hours
St Thomas CofE Primary School
St Thomas CofE Primary School, Huddersfield Road, Newhey, OL16 3QZ, United Kingdom
Meet Santa and enjoy the many stalls offering Toys, Cakes, Christmas Gifts plus Chocolate and Bottle tombolas & Children's Crafts

Wreath Making Workshop

for 2 hours
St Thomas, Newhey, Rochdale
Church Street Newhey Rochdale, OL16 3QS, United Kingdom
Make a beautiful fresh Christmas wreath.

Cost £20 (includes all necessary equipment, materials and refreshments)

Tickets available from
[email protected]

Christingle, Carols and a Christmas Tree Festival

for 2 hours
St Thomas, Newhey, Rochdale
Church Street Newhey Rochdale, OL16 3QS, United Kingdom
In aid of the Children’s Society PLUS Carols accompanied by members of Borough Brass!

Followed by mini Christmas Fair and refreshments.

To donate to the Children’s Society online as part of the St Thomas Christingle giving, please click this link https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/christingle/st-thomas-ce-church-rochdale
More info

Christmas Eve Midnight Mass (joint service for both churches)

for 1 hour
St Thomas, Newhey, Rochdale
Church Street Newhey Rochdale, OL16 3QS, United Kingdom
Full Holy Communion service

Communion is given in both forms with a shared common cup. If you do not wish to share the common cup, the taking of Communion in one form only is acceptable according to the Church of England’s guidance.

Christmas Day (joint service at St James for both churches)

for 1 hour
Milnrow Parish Church, St James The Apostle
Milnrow Parish Church, St James The Apostle, St James Street, Milnrow, OL16 3JS, United Kingdom
Full Holy Communion service

Communion at St James is given by the president who will dip the bread in the wine before giving it to the communicant (simultaneous administration). Intinction by the communicant is not allowed due to cross contamination.