ChadNet – no 161

ChadNet – no 161 – Sunday 23rd April 2023

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:

View from the Pews

Tracey Williams

I am sure you will agree that “things” happen in your life that make you stop and re-evaluate.  Covid made me retire earlier than I planned.  However, since “semi” retiring I seem to have become much busier than when I worked full time.  You have time for other things.  In my case helping care for grandchildren which was always in my retirement plan.  Becoming a member of the PCC and taking on the Parish Safeguarding role.  Yes, I do “do lunch” and meet for coffee with friends and family and I do have more time to visit other places of interest, therefore I have invested in a National Trust and English Heritage membership plus a senior rail card!  On reflection I should do more exercise, eat healthier etc., and these do cross my mind but it is finding the motivation to instill them into my daily routine.  As for the last 23 years conditioned to 12hr shifts, grab what you can when you can!

So with all this going on my next passion to bring to St Chad`s Church is to enable it to be designated a Dementia Friendly Church.  My father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s eighteen months ago and I do come across the many various forms of Dementia in my professional life.  There are many of us who know of family or friends who sadly have one of the many forms of Dementia.  How devastating it is not only for the individual concerned but the ripple effect it has throughout the family.  At present my Dad just has a few memory problems, he is still independent living with my mum and they have great support from the Alzheimer’s Society.  Unfortunately, they reside on the East Sussex Coast so my sisters and I are not in a position to just pop in regularly, but between us we make regular visits and we have installed a portal for facetime (as long as mum and dad don’t inadvertently turn it off or we have big issues trying to get reconnected).  This is what spurred my interest into looking into Dementia and how could we support those living locally.

I attended an Introduction to Dementia course and met the wonderful Sarah Thorpe, who is the lead Dementia Enabler at the Lichfield Diocese.  It was a fabulous presentation and I learnt so much.  Since then I have attended a “Forget me not” tea at St Andrew’s Church in Shifnal.  I thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone and had a wonderful afternoon.  I would very much like to arrange something similar here in Pattingham at some point.   We have now commenced the process to enable St Chad’s to hold this title of “Dementia Friendly Church”.  I have been formally made the Dementia Co-Ordinator and I am sourcing material to have an information board set up in the near future within church, to bring awareness and, more importantly, support to those who may need it.  We want everyone to feel they can attend our church, to feel comfortable and without anxiety, be they carers or those suffering.   When this is in place, do please have a look and by all means borrow any resources that may be of interest to you.  Later in the year a Dementia Themed Service will be arranged. I appreciate there is a lot of information out there BUT not everyone has access to this online or knows how to access it.  All forms of communication and information should be available.

One thing I have learned.  Retirement opens the door to new interests, meeting new people and opportunities, enriching your life in so many ways.

Best Wishes to you all
Tracey Williams

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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Sunday 23rd April – The Third Sunday of Easter

At 10 am there will be aservice of Holy Communion, led by Revd Paul Brown, in church. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service. The second Confirmation Class will be held after the service.

At 6.30 pm there will be a Service in the Iona style, led by Iain Coleman, in church.

In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray  for those who are in residential care.

In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for: Christ Church, Tettenhall Wood.

This week

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

The Century Club draw takes place on Monday.

Bellringing practice takes place on Monday at 7.45 pm. Anyone interested in finding out about ringing should contact Geoffrey Dann or any of the ringers.

On Tuesday Prayers for Peace will be said in church at 6 pm. Prayers for Peace now takes place on Tuesdays only during the winter months. Please do join us and if you would like more information or are willing to lead a session, please contact Mary Hayward ().

On Tuesday evening at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall visitors are invited to Pattingham Ladies Club to hear a talk by Jill Parker on her role as Prison Chaplaincy Volunteer.

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

After the service the church will be open from 10.30 am until at least 11.00 am as a Place of Welcome when anyone who wants to will be welcome to share in the coffee, cake and chat, whether they have been to the service or not. The church heating will be on so those attending will be warm as well as receiving a warm welcome.

On Wednesday at 12 noon Who’s for Lunch? is held in the Village Hall.

At 7 pm on Wednesday Choir Practice takes place in church. Anyone interested in joining the choir should contact Greg Lewin or any member of the choir.

On Saturday there will a working party to clean St Mary’s Church, Patshull – meet at St Chad’s lychgate at 2.15 pm. See below for more information.

Sunday 30th April – The Fourth Sunday of Easter

At 10 am there will be aservice of Holy Communion, led by Revd Paul Brown, in church. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service. The third Confirmation Class will be held after the service.

In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray  for farmers and those who are involved in producing food.

In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for: Good Shepherd, Castlecroft.

Century Club

This month’s Century Club draw will be held on Monday.

There are currently 14 vacancies for the Century Club. For more details, please contact Alan Smith on 07757 688518 or or see the website at <https://www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk/web/information/century-club/>

To be included in the next draw on Monday the subscription needs to be paid by the previous day.

Flower Guild

The members of the Flower Guild decorated the church beautifully for Easter. Members of the guild take turns on a rota to decorate the church each week but for festivals such as Easter and Christmas all members of the guild are involved.

The guild is in need of new members. If you would like to join, or would simply like to find out more about it, please contact Margaret Harris on 01902 700685.

Patshull Church

On Rogation Sunday 14th May we are having the traditional Rogation walk from St Chad’s Church to St Mary’s Church Patshull, where there will be a service at 4.30 pm. Those walking will leave from St Chad’s at 2.00 pm. As usual refreshments will be served at Patshull before the service. We are looking for volunteers to help with those refreshments.

We will need to clean the church before the service and are planning to do this on Saturday 29th April and we need volunteers to help with this. We will meet at the lychgate at St Chad’s at 2.15 pm to travel to Patshull.

If you are able to volunteer to help clean the church on 29th April or help with the refreshments on 14th May please contact Gena Richards (01902 700188).

Revision of the Church Electoral Roll

The annual revision of the Church electoral Roll is taking place at the moment. Those already on the roll do not need to do anything but anyone who wishes their name to be added to the roll should complete and return an application form, which are available at the back of the church or from the website at <https://www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk/web/church-electoral-roll/>

To be able to vote at this year’s annual meeting the completed application must be received by Sunday 30th April.

Membership of the Church Electoral Roll is open to baptised members of the Church of England or of a church in communion with the Church of England who are at least 16 years old and are either resident in the parish or have habitually attended worship in the parish within the previous six months.

For more information contact Michelle Pass, who is he Electoral Roll Officer – telephone 01902 700466 – email:

Pattingham celebrates … the Coronation of King Charles III

Pattingham celebrates .... the Coronation of King Charles III

Programme of Events

  • Friday 5th May
    • A King’s Banquet – SOLD OUT
    • Coronation Flowers in Church
  • Saturday 6th May
    • The Coronation in Westminster Abbey
    • Barn Dance with Hog Roast
  • Sunday 7th May
    • Coronation Thanksgiving Service
    • Coronation Celebrations at Pattingham Club
  • Monday 8th May
    • The Big Help Out

Details of all of these events and how to obtain tickets can be found in the leaflets which have been delivered to all homes in the parish and are on the website at <https://www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk/web/news-and-events/coronation-celebrations/>

Toast – A Production by Pattingham Drama

Toast

Wednesday 17th to Saturday 20th May 2023
Pattingham Village Hall – 7.30 pm

All tickets £10 available from 01902 700748 or

Donations for The Well

The need for the Food Bank continues and the box for donations for the Food Bank at The Well in Wolverhampton continues to be at the back of the church. The wishing well is also at the back of the church if you have any spare loose change. Donations, however small, go towards running costs. Don’t be shy, every little helps!

From the Memorial Book

Those whose anniversaries occur between 16th and 30th April.

Christine Ann Trubshaw – 16th April 2000
Stuart Hammersley – 19th April 1991
Keith Campbell Harris – 19th April 2012
Elizabeth Anne Thomason – 20th April 2008
Graham Sheldon – 21st April 1996
Alan Coverley Robinson – 21st April 2003
Archie Proctor – 23rd April 2009
Betty Winifred Lovering – 23rd April 2012
Emily Hannah O’Byrne – 23rd April 2020
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

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