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Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

Every Sunday at for 40 mins
Bolton Parish Church (St Peter Bolton-le-Moors)
Churchgate Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1PS, United Kingdom

A quiet early morning service without hymns following the Book of Common Prayer held in our side chapel.
Entrance by the wooden side-door on the car park side of church.

Every Sunday

Holy Communion

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Bolton Parish Church (St Peter Bolton-le-Moors)
Churchgate Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1PS, United Kingdom

Our weekly parish communion service, offering a range of liturgy across the seasons and year.
Sung service, according to the Book of Common Prayer on first & third Sundays of each month
Common Worship on other Sundays.
Sunday School in church hall, joining congregation for Communion
Refreshments of tea/coffee are available after the service

Book of Common Prayer - 1st and 3rd Sundays,Common Worship - 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays

Choral Evensong

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Bolton Parish Church (St Peter Bolton-le-Moors)
Churchgate Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1PS, United Kingdom

Traditional choral evensong according to the Book of Common Prayer.
This service is primarily led by our choir and includes sung response, anthems and hymns.

Please keep an eye on our website for seasonal variations due to concerts, festive activities and other events which may take place on a Sunday evening.

Holy Communion (midweek)

Every Tuesday and Thursday at for 25 mins
Bolton Parish Church (St Peter Bolton-le-Moors)
Churchgate Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1PS, United Kingdom

Short, said service of Holy Communion without hymns. A place of peace in the midst of a busy week.

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Evening Prayer

Every First, Second, Third, Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
Bolton Parish Church (St Peter Bolton-le-Moors)
Churchgate Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1PS, United Kingdom

Evening Prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer, without hymns. Held in our side chapel.
Entrance by the wooden side door on the car park side of church. Through the winter this service will be held at 4pm.
On the fourth Sunday of each month, this service is replaced with Choral Evensong.

Please check the Parish Website as occasionally E/P is not publicly said e.g. if there is a concert in the church that evening.

Advent Carol Service

for 1 hour
Bolton Parish Church (St Peter Bolton-le-Moors)
Churchgate Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1PS, United Kingdom

We begin advent in song and prayer as the combined choirs of Bolton Parish Church and Christ Church Heaton join together for our Advent Carol Service.

Join us for this delightful event to kick off our festive season followed by mulled wine and mince pies.

The music at this service will include:
Judith Weir - Drop down ye heavens (First woman to be Master of the King's Music 2014-2024)
Sir John Rutter - King Jesus hath a garden (knighted in the 2024 Birthday Honours list for services to music)
Ghislaine Reece-Trapp - Alleluia! A New Work is Come on Hand (Finalist in the BBC Radio 3 Carol of the Year Composition Competition 2016)
Boris Ord - Adam lay ybounden

Advent Talks 2024

Tuesday 03 December 2024, Tuesday 10 December 2024, Tuesday 17 December 2024 at for 1 hour
Bolton Parish Church (St Peter Bolton-le-Moors)
Churchgate Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1PS, United Kingdom

An advent series of talks about the life and hymns of Charles Wesley.

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Carols around the Tree

Wednesday 18 December 2024, Saturday 21 December 2024 at for 30 mins
Bolton Parish Church (St Peter Bolton-le-Moors)
Churchgate Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1PS, United Kingdom

A short lunchtime service of carols as we head towards Christmas.
Join us for a moment of singing and joy in amongst this busy season!

Nine Lessons and Carols

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Bolton Parish Church (St Peter Bolton-le-Moors)
Churchgate Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1PS, United Kingdom

Our annual traditional carol service. Come and experience the awe and wonder of carols by candlelight in the majestic setting of Bolton Parish Church. Our choir will be singing and we will hear carols, anthems and readings to take us through the wondrous Christmas Story.

For this event you can expect a range of music, including:
Mathias - Sir Christemas (90 years since his birth)
Rutter - What sweeter music
Tavener - The Lamb (80 years since his birth)
Alongside all the usual fun hymns with classic descants!

Crib Service & Pop Up Nativity

for 1 hour
Bolton Parish Church (St Peter Bolton-le-Moors)
Churchgate Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1PS, United Kingdom

A wonderful service for all the family to enjoy on Christmas Eve! Come along and hear the story of the birth of Jesus and join in carols as we celebrate Christmas.

First Communion of Christmas

for 59 mins
Bolton Parish Church (St Peter Bolton-le-Moors)
Churchgate Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1PS, United Kingdom

Sometimes called 'midnight mass', join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ with a holy communion service that brings in Christmas Morning in a traditional style.

Christmas Day Holy Communion

for 1 hour
Bolton Parish Church (St Peter Bolton-le-Moors)
Churchgate Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1PS, United Kingdom

A joyous celebration of Christmas Day as we join together for holy communion on Christmas morning.