ChadNet – no 110

ChadNet – no 110 – Sunday 1st May 2022

ChadNet - the eBulletin of St Chad's Church, Pattingham with Patshull

Welcome to this week’s edition of ChadNet – the eBulletin of St Chad’s Church, Pattingham with Patshull.

In this week’s ChadNet:

We are returning to something closer to normal.
It is up to each individual to decide whether or not they should wear a face covering in church.
The church doors will remain closed during services to help to keep the church warm.
In the pews by the wall of the South Aisle we will continue to ask that social distancing be maintained so that those who wish to maintain social distancing can do so.
Do not attend church if you have any covid symptoms or are meant to be isolating.

View from the Pews

Tom Steel

Hi, for those who don’t know me, I have lived in the village all my life, worked at The Pigot prior to uni, was a member of St. Chad’s Church Youth Group and am now a Physiotherapist working for the NHS in Staffordshire and Physio to a semi-pro men’s football team in Sutton Coldfield.

As I go about my work, meeting patients and learning a little about their lives, I understand the impact of poor physical and mental health, poverty, and loneliness. Some of my patients struggle to find the money for transport to hospital and have to request a telephone consultation.

I reflect on how very fortunate I am; I live in this amazing village with fresh air, great walks which I have the good health to enjoy, and the beauty of nature all around. I have a great family, friends, and I only have to step outside our house to see someone who says ‘hello’.

Yes, I have a lot to be grateful for, and I am thankful to God for all I have and can appreciate. I, like everyone else, am very busy, but I think it’s important to try and find some time to realise what you need to be grateful for and to think and pray for those who are not so fortunate. I am like many people – I don’t always do enough for others, but whenever we have a ‘big tidy-up’ I take my stuff to re-cycle or the charity shop and I try to support charities as and when I can.

St. Chad’s to me is like a part of my family – it’s great to get to know people and experience what is there; to share and be part of, right in the centre of our village.

See you at St. Chad’s sometime to say hello, or on a walk/run around the village.

All the best

Tom Steel

Would you like to write a View from the Pews?

We welcome contributions for View from the Pews from anyone who would like to write one, It does not need to be on any particular subject. If you would like to write one please send it to or contact Henry Ibberson ( / 01902 701136).

Contacts

We do not have a VIcar at the moment. For matters which would normally be dealt with by the Vicar the churchwardens are the first point of contact. The Vicarage phone (01902 700257) is redirected to the churchwardens. When they are not available a message can be left on the voicemail and they will return the call when they are available. Emails to will be received by the churchwardens.

Contact details for church officers can be found on the Contacts page of the church website. You can use if you are nore sure who to contact and the churchwardens will be able to forward it to the correct person.

Notices, which should be received by Friday evening for inclusion in that week’s ChadNet, and other communications in relation to ChadNet should be sent to Articles for the magazine should be sent to (note – this is different to the address used before November 2020 which no longer works).

Notices, which should be received by Friday evening for inclusion in that week’s ChadNet, and other communications in relation to ChadNet should be sent to

Articles for the magazine should be sent to (note – this is different to the address used before November 2020 which no longer works).

Sunday 1st May – Third Sunday of Easter

At 10 am there will be a Family Service in church, led by Iain Coleman, which will be followed by Holy Communion, led by Revd Anne Furness, for those who wish to stay. Coffee (and tea and biscuits) will be available after the service.

This week

The church will be open every day. Look out for the “church open” sign outside the porch.

On Tuesday evening there is a PCC meeting in church.

On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Prayers for Peace will be said in church at 6 pm. If you would like to join the team of people who take turns to lead the Prayers for Peace please contact Mary Hayward ().

On Wednesday there will be a service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer, led by Revd James Makepeace, in church at 10.00 am which will be followed by tea, coffee and cake.

Sunday 8th May – Fourth Sunday of Easter

At 10 am there will be a service of Holy Communion, led by Revd James Makepeace, in church.Coffee (and tea and biscuits) will be available after the service.

Sunday School will be held in The Loft during the 10 am service and be led by Anna Davies.  Contact Anna on or 07968 891927 for further information.

At 11.15 am the Annual Church Meeting will be held in church. All are welcome. See below for further information.

At 6.30 pm there will be a service of Evensong, led by Ken Scottt, in church.

Century Club draw

The winners of the April Century Club draw were:

    1st prize – £150 – Liz Sampson (ball 37)
    2nd prize – £100 – Vicki Smith (ball 9)
    3rd prize – £50 – Dennis Gregory (ball 81)

Congratulations to all of them.

The are no vacancies at the moment. For any further information please contact Alan Smith on 07757 688518 or

Annual Church Meeting

The Annual Church Meeting will be held in church at 11.15 am on Sunday 8th May (after the 10 o’clock service).

At that meeting there will be various reports on the activities of the church as well as presentation of the Annual Report and Accounts for 2021. The churchwardens and up to eight members of the PCC will be elected. Nomination forms for Churchwardens and Elected PCC Members are on the church website and at the back of the church. The Annual Report and Financial Statements will be available from Sunday 1st May and the agenda, minutes of last year’s meetings and other reports will be available from Wednesday 4th May. They will be on the church website (at https://www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk/web/information/pcc-news-and-reports/pcc-reports/) and at the back of the church.

The revision of the Church Electoral Roll has been completed. The revised roll can be checked on the church door.

The Shape of Water
Charilty Film Night 2022
Interfaith Wolverhampton and Wolverhampton City of Sanctuary

From master storyteller Guillermo del Toro comes THE SHAPE OF WATER, an otherworldly
fable set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-
security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in
a life of isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia
Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment.

Contact Jill Parker (01902 700755 – ) for more information or tickets.

From the Memorial Book

Those whose anniversaries occur between 24th April and 8th May.

Annie Smith – 25th April 1962
Bob Frost – 25th April 2008
Roger Douglas Fildes – 26th April 1965
Royston Granville Green – 26th April 2008
John Stanley Scriven – 27th April 1954
Cliff Fletcher – 27th April 2013
Florence Maud Layland – 28th April 1999
Lily Evelyn Woodall – 2nd May 2003
Neville William Joseph Rhodes – 3rd May 1998
William Henry Critchley – 5th May 2000
Alice Scriven – 6th May 1991
Terence Curtis – 6th May 2000
Donald Victor Newill – 8th May 1995

You can see all the pages of the Memorial Book on the Memorial Book Online page of the Church website.

Resources for worship and prayer at home

Some of resources which can be used at home are listed on the Resources Available Online and the Resources Available for Children, Young People and Families pages of the website.

For those who are unable to attend church there are still a number of services which are available online, including a weekly service on the Church of England website.

Giving to the church

Details of the various ways in which you can give can be found on the Giving page of the website.

We have a JustGiving page to enable people to make one off donations. It’s at www.justgiving.com/pattingham-church. You will be asked if you want to make a contribution on top of your donation. If you do it will go to JustGiving and not to charity. If you do not want to make such a contribution select “other”. If you are a taxpayer please consider gift aiding your donation.

You can make a bank transfer to our bank account (Account name: Pattingham Parochial Church Council – Sort Code: 20-97-78 Account No: 50655023).

If you are paying by cheque please make the cheque payable to “Pattingham PCC” or “Pattingham Parochial Church Council“.

ChadNet

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