ChadNet – no 114 – Sunday 29th May 2022
Welcome to this week’s edition of ChadNet – the eBulletin of St Chad’s Church, Pattingham with Patshull.
In this week’s ChadNet:
- View from the Pews – Dorothy Steel
- Sunday 29th May – Seventh Sunday of Easter – Sunday after Ascension Day
- This week
- Sunday 5th June – Pentecost
- Century Club – draw on Monday
- Platinum Jubilee Thanksgiving Service – Sunday 5th June
- Prayers for Peace – Tuesdays and Thursdays from June
- From the Memorial Book
- Resources to use at home
- Giving to the Church
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
‘The Circle of life…’
I look around the beautiful countryside surrounding Pattingham and I give praise for God’s wonderful creation. In doing so, I also am aware of the cycle of change from season to season, bringing us through the year. There must be change, in order for life to continue and to flourish. Just as nature adapts the growing season to temperature, and farmers adapt their harvesting times to suit the crops, we must be responsive to what is around us. Just as gardeners and farmers need to plan for the changing seasons, we need to prepare our hearts and minds for change in our church. The biggest change is waiting, hoping, praying and yearning for a new Vicar; someone who will want to be with us, to share our journey and to lead us. We, like the gardeners and farmers, have to be patient but we must also be active. We must keep looking outwardly to respond to the needs of others; continue to pray and keep Christ at the centre of all we do.
When we are feeling unsettled by the change around us; when we feel disheartened by the speed of progress; when we feel a sense of loss, so strong, it seems to sap all our energy, we must remember the words of the wonderful hymn ‘Abide with me’, written by a Scottish Anglican Henry Francis Lyte in 1847:
‘O Thou who changest not, abide with me….’
God is with us always and remains unchanged, supporting us through all our grief, joy and the uncertainties life brings. Join us in church, share your story with us in a ‘View from the Pews’, but most of all, pray, because God is listening and you are not alone.
God Bless.
Dorothy 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.
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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 29th May – Seventh Sunday of Easter – Sunday after Ascension Day
At 10 am there will be aservice of Holy Communion, led by Revd Lin Vawer, which will include the baptism of Maddison Ashworth, in church. 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 Monday the funeral of Pamela Robinson takes place in church at 11.30 am.
The Century Club draw will take place by Zoom on Monday. See below for the link.
On Tuesday Prayers for Peace will be said in church at 6 pm. On other days of the week the church will remain open until at least 6.30 pm and there will be a sheet of prayers left in the Lady Chapel for people to use if they wish. 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.
Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June
Pattingham celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 1952 – 2022
Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June
There are various events on each of the days.
- Thursday – Senior Citizens’ Afternoon Tea Party
- Friday – Children’s Fun Day
- Friday – Barn Dance with Hog Roast
- Saturday – Breakfast fit for a King or Queen
- Saturday – Individual Street Parties
- Sunday – Platinum Jubilee Thanksgiving Service
- Sunday – Jubilee Celebrations at Pattingham Club
Details are in the the programme of events which has been distributed to all homes in the parish. Copies are available in church and elsewhere in the village. Details of the events are also on the church website (https://www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk/web/news-and-events/the-queens-platinum-jubilee/)
Sunday 5th June – Pentecost
At 10 am there will be a Platinum Jubilee Thanksgiving Service, led by Ken Scott, in church. All are welcome.
The service will be special in that the whole event will be centred on the Audio/Visual System in the Church and will be completely devoted to giving thanks for the great historic event of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s long reign of 70 years. It will contain the dramatic music, hymns and prayers used mainly at the coronation in 1953 and at other events celebrating her marriage to Prince Phillip and her many birthdays.
After the service, Jubilee cake will be served together with a glass of prosecco and all visitors will receive a free copy of the beautifully produced book – ‘Our Faithful Queen – 70 Years of Faith and Service’ by Catherine Butcher.
At 6.30 pm there will be an Evening Communion Service for Pentecost, led by Rev. Anne Furness, in church.
Century Club draw
Thus month’s Century Club draw will be held on Monday at 10.00 pm and can be seen by Zoom. [The Zoom link is included in the bulletin emailed to subscribers.]
The are no vacancies at the moment. For any further information please contact Alan Smith on 07757 688518 or
Platinum Jubilee Thanksgiving Service
As a significant part of the Pattingham celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, St Chad’s Church is holding a very special Jubilee Thanksgiving Service at 10.00am on Sunday 5th June 2022.
The service will be special in that the whole event will be centred on the Audio/Visual System in the Church, with its large central screen and four monitors positioned around the building. The service will be completely devoted to giving thanks for the great historic event of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s long reign of 70 years. It will contain the dramatic music, hymns and prayers used mainly at the coronation in 1953 and at other events celebrating her marriage to Prince Phillip and her many birthdays.
There will be a royal slide show of approaching 100 images of Her Majesty and the Royal Family, a video with Jubilee songs and prayers from the children of St Chad’s Church of England First School, the Church Choir singing the official Jubilee song ‘Rise up and Serve’, an Address by Ken Scott on a Jubilee theme, plus a very grand version of the National Anthem filmed on the Queen’s 85th birthday.
After the service, Jubilee cake will be served together with a glass of prosecco and all visitors will receive a free copy of the beautifully produced book – ‘Our Faithful Queen – 70 Years of Faith and Service’ by Catherine Butcher.
Don’t miss the special and historic service in your very own Parish Church of St Chad’s. We look forward to welcoming you on Sunday 5th June.
Prayers for Peace
From 1st June there will be Prayers for Peace led in Church at 6pm every Tuesday and Thursday, but there will be no led Prayers for Peace on Thursday 2nd June as Jubilee celebrations will be underway.
All are welcome to attend the led Prayers on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On other days of the week the church will remain open until at least 6.30 pm and there will be a sheet of prayers left in the Lady Chapel for people to use if they attend on any other day of the week.
Thank you all for your support joining Prayers for Peace.
God Bless,
Mary and Dorothy
From the Memorial Book
Those whose anniversaries occur between 22nd May and 5th June.
Olive Dora Williams – 22nd May 1982
Kathleen Mary Russell – 22nd May 2003
Peter Wood – 22nd May 2016
George Weaver – 23rd May 1959
Ronald James Smedley – 23rd May 1987
Dorothy Louisa Newill – 24th May 2011
Alice Mary Bolland – 27th May 2003
Jordan Katherine Taylor – 28th May 1997
Brian Harry Cooper – 28th May 2017
Fiona Jane K. Morrison – 30th May 1975
Emily Jane Price – 31st May 1977
George Wilfred Selvey Clinton – 31st May 1980
Thomas Caddick – 1st June 1998
Harry Kibble – 1st June 2002
Stuart Gerard Bowley – 5th June 1975
Gerald Giles – 5th June 2002
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“.
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