ChadNet – no 199 – Sunday 14th January 2024
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 – An anonymous ode
- Sunday 14th January – Second Sunday of Epiphany
- This week
- Sunday 21st January – Third Sunday of Epiphany : Fourth Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
- The Well Foodbank – donations and prayers needed
- Covenanting Churches of Wolverhampton West – service at The Church at Perton on 28th January
- Lent Fellowship Lunch – Sunday 18th February
- Dementia Friendly Church – weekly prayer
- From the Memorial Book
- Giving to the Church
View from the Pews
Then and Now
by Pattingham Anonymous
The less I view
The more I see
Since age slows me.
One time, in haste,
I glanced and passed.
I stop – at last.
Things one time missed
Now on my list
To look and gaze.
The flower, the tree
Their beauty see,
Now noticed more,
was not before.
With years ahead
I did not dread
But now they’ve fled
The flight of days.
With fewer days
Each one I prize
And would be wise
to praise God more.
Earth’s time will pass
But Heaven will last.
Then I will tell
What joy befell
In earthly life,
Through shine or strife
My God was near.
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 14th January – Second Sunday of Epiphany
At 10 am there will be aservice of Holy Communion, led by Revd Roberta Maxfield, in church. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service.
At 6.30 pm there will be a Service of Evensong, led by Iain Coleman, in church.
In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for:
Those who live and work in Orchard Close, Damson Park, Highgate Court.
In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
St Mary the Virgin, Enville.
This week
The church will be open every day. Look out for the “church open” sign outside the porch.
On Tuesday Prayers for Peace will be said in church at 6 pm. 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 there is a PCC meeting in church.
On Wednesday at 10.00 am there will be a service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer, led by Revd Paul Brown, 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. Those attending will receive a warm welcome.
On Wednesday at 6 pm the Pattingham Shower Singers meet in church. All are welcome – just come and sing and have fun! If you need more information, contact Alix at .
At 7 pm on Wednesday Choir Practice takes place in church. Anyone interested in joining the choir should contact any member of the choir.
Thursday is the first day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
At 7 pm on Thursday episode 6 of series 3 of The Chosen will be screened at Christ Church, Tettenhall Wood. Refreshments and snacks provided! Contact Christ Church on 01902 238988 for more information. Catch up for free at https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen
Sunday 21st January – Third Sunday of Epiphany : Fourth Day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
At 10 am there will be a service led by the Youth Group in church.This will be followed by a short service of Holy Communion, led by Revd Sue Watson, to which you are all most welcome. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service.
In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for:
Those who live and work in Hall Close, Dodds Field. Hall End Close.
In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
St Benedict Biscop. Wombourne.
The Well – the Wolverhampton Food Bank
All at the Well are extremely grateful for the donations over the past year. You may be aware from recent press articles, however, that the Well is in need of our help as it has been an extremely challenging year. Reduced donations of food and toiletries have meant fewer referrals being accepted and there has also been a significant decrease in financial support, resulting in a big trading deficit. The trustees have been advised that the position is untenable going forward and without a significant increase in income and reduction in costs.
The PCC is considering ways to help over the coming months and there are ways in which we can all help. Please pray that God will guide and support the principals and trustees at the Well as they reflect on the way forward. For those able to do so details of financial donations can be found at the Well’s website at <https://www.thewellwolverhampton.co.uk/donatefull>.
The box remains at the rear of the church for donations of food and toiletries and the wishing well for donations of cash.
Covenanting Churches of Wolverhampton West
There will be a service at The Church at Perton at 4 o’clock on Sunday 28th January for the Covenanting Churches of Wolverhampton West .
All are welcome to attend.
Lent Fellowship Lunch
On Sunday 18th February, which is the first Sunday in Lent, there will be a chance for everyone to join together for a lunch of soup, bread & cheese. This will be an opportunity to extend the fellowship that has grown in the successful gatherings after morning services.
The lunch will be held in church and will commence at 12 noon to give time for the usual refreshments after the morning service.
To give an idea of numbers attending we would ask you to put names on the list available on the table at the back of the church, ideally by Sunday 4th February.
A voluntary donation of £5 is suggested with proceeds going to the Bishop’s Lent Appeal.
Dementia Friendly Church
Weekly Prayer
A Caregiver`s Prayer
Lord provide strength, to face each new day, knowing you are always there.
Give patience, when frustration rises.
Provide guidance on the journey, knowing some days are mountains, some days are valleys and some are quiet days beside still waters.
Grant wisdom, to know how to handle daily cares.
Teach what is needed to provide comfort knowing heart and hand go together.
Strengthen hands and feet as we travel this road together.
Give knowledge to see the beauty in the shadows, for a shadow is only cast in the presence of light.
You are the bright light and eternal hope, that brings us through each dark night and leads us in each new day.
Amen
(Caregiver quotes)
From the Memorial Book
Those whose anniversaries occur between 7th and 21st January.
Leslie Harry Hawkins – 7th January 1984
Winnie Sheldon – 7th January 1993
Barrow Samuel Woodhall – 8th January 1999
Ewart Eardley Jones – 8th January 2009
William Ernest Whitty – 9th January 1986
Lisa Norman-Smallwood – 11th January 2001
Edward Albert Morgan – 11th January 2009
Kathleen Charlotte Gardener – 12th January 1981
Catherine Eugenie Warner – 12th January 2004
Cyril George Wheeler – 12th January 2012
Tony Douglas Warrilow – 13th January 2004
Alice May Woodroffe – 13th January 2022
Cis Harris – 14th January 1990
Mary Elizabeth Hughes – 15th January 1980
Horace Charles James – 15th January 1987
Kathleen Parker – 15th January 2005
Sheila Galbraith – 17th January 1987
Eileen Mary Rowley – 17th January 2005
Annie Guest – 18th January 1994
John Neville Hayward – 18th January 2009
Peter Victor Lingford – 19th January 2001
Raymond H Sampson – 20th January 1990
Mabel Pritchard – 20th January 2006
Jim Pritchard – 21st January 2004
Geoffrey Victor Giles – 21st January 2019
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“.
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