Join us in Advent preparations and Christmas celebrations throughout the month of December. You will receive a warm welcome at any or all of our services or events. Advent Carol Service Sunday 1 December 6pmSt Nicholas Service Thursday 5th December 6pmBlue Christmas Service Sunday 8 December at 4pm NB at St Anne’s RoytonChristmas Carol Service Sunday 15th December 6pmChristingle Service Thursday 19th December 6pmCrib Service Tuesday 24th December 3pmMidnight Mass Tuesday 24th December 11.30pmChristmas Day Eucharist Wednesday 25th December 10.30pm NB at St Anne's Royton
We are thrilled to share the photos from Revd Liz's licensing service with you which summarise the occasion. This was a joyous service of great rejoicing for our parish, and we are truly thankful for all those who contributed to make it a success to give Revd Liz a hearty St Matthew and St Luke welcome!Thank you to the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, the Mayor of Oldham, the Rt Revd Mark Davies, the Ven Karen Smeeton, the Revd Daniel Ramble, Inspector Amie Whitehead from Greater Manchester Police, Darren Clarke, Cllr Eddie Moores, the schools in our parish, our wonderful choir, all the ministry team, church officers and laity of our parish, Liz's friends and family and visiting clergy. We were truly blessed by your presence with us.We also give thanks to God for the dedication of the clergy who gave unstintingly of their time to support us during interregnum and played an important part in ministering to our congregations and community.The photos from the service can be viewed on our website.
Last Sunday we held our final 8:30 am and 10:30 am services before we move to one Choral Eucharist service at 9 am on Sunday mornings starting on the 1st September.A huge thank you goes to our choir for singing the aptly named anthem, 'Lead Me, Lord' reminding us to put our trust in God as he guides us through this next stage of our ministry as a parish and a gathered worshiping community in Chadderton.We thank God for blessing us so richly and pray that he will be with us on our journey into the future as we continue to live out our missional call to share the Gospel in Faith, Hope and Love ❤️.
Our church grounds are enjoyed by all the community and we are looking for volunteers to help us maintain them. Not only does it help the church, but it is a great social activity too!Possible tasks include: maintaining our new garden of remembrance, planting new flowers, shrubs and bushes, tending to planters and boarders, trimming hedges, and cutting grass.To register your interest click here!
