Bamford & Norden March 2020

St Michael’s Church, Bamford
SERVICE TIMES
Sunday 11am Holy Communion/All Age Worship. Last Sunday in the
month is always All Age Worship.
Sunday 8am – last Sunday in the month only, All Age Worship.
Wednesdays 10.30am - Holy Communion
Thursday 7pm - Family Service
REGULAR ACTIVITIES
2nd Monday of the Month Messy Church – 3.40pm for one hour.
Monday evenings – Brownies and Guides.
Wednesdays evenings - Rochdale Light Orchestra has resumed
rehearsals. Do come along if you play an instrument.
Second Thursday in the month – Mother’s Union at 8pm.
SPECIAL SERVICES & EVENTS
Ash Wednesday 26th February – Holy Communion
with imposition of ashes.
Every Wednesday from 4th March to 1st April from 10.30pm – Holy
Communion for Lent.
Mothering Sunday – 22nd March from 9.30pm. All age service.
To hire our ‘Fellowship area’ in church for gatherings of up to 25
people, please contact Frances Brough on 01706 659603.
For weekly updates about services and special events,
visit our website: www.rochdalenorthwest.org
Saint George’s, Oakenrod
Rev. Karen Smeeton Tel: 01706 347163
SERVICE TIMES
Thursday: 10.00am
Sunday: 9.30am Holy Communion
REGULAR ACTIVITIES
Monday – Karate 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Contact Adele 07855712055
Church Fellowship now meets on the first Monday in the month.
Tuesdays - Prima Dance Fitsteps class from 6.15pm - 7pm.
All Enquiries to Alison on 07564588724.
Fun Activities for Carers first Tuesday in the month from 10am until
12 noon. Pamper sessions/crafts/training. Phone 0345 0138 208 for
more details.
Wednesday - Mother and baby/toddler group from 9.30am term
time only. Contact - 01706 633686. Entry is free of charge but all
donations are most welcome.
Norden & Bamford Bridge Club – 7.30pm
Friday 2.30pm Rochdale Gramophone Society. Alternate weeks.
Saturday At 10am, Slimming World. Contact Alyson on 07805 788037
Hall for hire - Contact Gill on 07516 998468
St Vincent’s De Paul RC Church
Rev. Brindle 01706 645361
SERVICE TIMES
Mass Mon – Fri at 9.30am. Sat - 12pm. Vigil at 6.30pm
Sunday Masses at 9am and 11am.
St Paul’s Church, Norden
SERVICE TIMES
Sunday Services: 9.30am Holy Communion. Every week apart from the
last Sunday of the month, which will be an all age word service.
6.30pm Choral Evensong on the first Sunday of the month.
Services may change, particularly when there is a special service. We
have a new servery – come to a service and join us afterwards for a
brew!
Sunday school is held in the Parish Hall every Sunday during term time
except the last Sunday in the month, when we meet in church for the
All Age Service.
SPECIAL SERVICES
Ash Wednesday - 26th February at 7pm. Holy communion with
imposition of ashes.
Every Wednesday from 4th March to 1st April at 7.30pm – Holy
Communion for Lent.
Mothering Sunday 22nd March at 9.30am – All age parade service.
REGULAR EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
(in the Parish Hall on Blackpits Road)
Monday 10.30am - Art Group. 1pm - Line Dancing. 6pm - Yoga.
Tuesday: 7.30pm - Indoor Bowls (winter months).
Wednesday: 2pm – 4pm - Dancing for Fun Tea Dance.
Thursday: 2pm - Indoor Bowls. (winter months).
Please ring 01706 632828 to book our parish hall for your event.
For more information please visit our website
www.rochdalenorthwest.org or search for St Paul’s, Norden
on Rochdale Online and www.achurchnearyou.org
St John the Baptist, Bircle
Castle Hill Road, Bircle, BL9 6UH. 0161 764 1157
SERVICE TIMES
Morning Worship - 1st & 3rd Sundays in the month at 9.30am.
Communion Services - Every 2nd & 4th Sundays at 9.30am.
St John the Baptists new Vicar, Harvie Nicol and his wife, Sally, have
settled in nicely, bringing their own style into fulfilling our mission
– “to be at the heart of the community”
REGULAR ACTIVITIES
Mondays 10am-12pm - Stay & Play running alongside our drop in coffee
morning. Open throughout the holidays and other siblings are welcome
too. Must be accompanied by an adult. Free Admission.
Monday 1.30pm – 3.00pm Craft Group and an evening bootcamp for
the fitness seekers.
The activities committee are planning another musical evening with
Valley Aloud, a Summer Fair (to include a dog show), an Easter Egg
Hunt and a one-man Christmas show. Watch out for dates and details
in future issues of Streetwise.
For details on all our services and events please visit
our facebook page or website - stjohnbircle.btck.co.uk
www.facebook.com/birclechurch
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