ChadNet – no 260 – Sunday 16th March 2025
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 16th March – Second Sunday of Lent
- This week
- Sunday 23rd March – Third Sunday of Lent
- Easter card competition
- Church Electoral Roll
- The Well Foodbank
- Dementia Friendly Church – weekly prayer
- From the Memorial Book
- Giving to the Church
View from the Pews
Stars!
I was walking up the church path and looked down from the grey skies to catch a glimpse of the ‘stars’ on the path. It took me back to the planning committee for the Follow the Star Festival (December 2024), with Jill and Martin Parker leading the discussions. Someone questioned if the spray paint for the stars would wash away afterwards and I (with much more enthusiasm than knowledge), optimistically assured everyone that yes, the stars would wash away, disappearing like the morning mist after the next heavy rain!
Well, I was wrong! The faint memory of the stars can still be seen after many rainstorms and frosts.
Looking at the stars makes me remember that our ‘star’, the star of our faith, is the Holy Trinity, God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Although our painted stars have not (yet) washed away, they are fading and soon shall disappear, unlike the ‘star’ of our faith which remains constant.
The (Nicene) Creed which we say every Sunday, (…One Holy catholic and apostolic church) reminds us we are ONE, together worshipping, and HOLY because we have Our Lord Jesus Christ who died for us; CATHOLIC and APOSTOLIC meaning universal, across the world following the Apostles. These are the principles and foundations by which we worship and try to live our lives.
Next time you are in church, saying the familiar words of The Creed, take a moment with me, to give thanks for the firm foundations of our faith and assurance, given for us, by the sacrifice of Our Lord Jesus Christ, crucified, risen and ascended!
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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Articles for the magazine should be sent to (note – this is different to the address used before November 2020 which no longer works).
Sunday 16th March – Second Sunday of Lent
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:
The Greenway, The Square, High Path, Green Close.
In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
Holy Cross Bilbrook.
This week
The church will be open every day. Look out for the “church open” sign outside the porch.
Monday is the copy date for the April magazine. Send articles to Mike Moss at
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.
At 6 pm on Wednesday 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 Martin Fox or any member of the choir.
At 3 pm on Friday the funeral of William Payne takes place in church.
Sunday 23rd March – Third Sunday of Lent
At 10 am there will be a service of Holy Communion, led by Revd Paul Brown, in church. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service.
At 6.30 pm there will be a Service in the Iona style, led by Ken Scott, in church.
In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for those who live and work in:
Dartmouth Avenue, Marlbrook Lane, Chesterton Road, West End Gardens, Copley Lane.
In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
St Joseph’s Merry Hill, Wolverhampton.
Easter card competition
Congratulations to Cath Fox who is the winner of the Easter card art competition. Her design will appear on the front cover of the card which will be distributed throughout the parish.
The judge commented that it was a difficult decision as all the entries were of a high standard.
Thank you to everybody who entered the competition. All entries can be seen on the church website at <https://www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk/web/information/easter-card-competition-2025/>. The names of the entrants have been omitted at this stage and will be added later. See if you can guess the artists.
Church Electoral Roll
Every six years a completely new Church Electoral Roll has to be prepared and this is one of those years. The process is now underway and the formal notice is displayed in the church porch.
Everyone who wishes to be on the roll will need to complete a form which needs to be returned by the deadline of Monday 21st April. Forms are available at the back of the church and can be downloaded from the website.
Please ensure that you complete the form fully, including your name and address and ticking the correct boxes, and sign it.
More information is on the church website at <https://www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk/web/church-electoral-roll/> and in the March Parish News magazine.
The Well – the Wolverhampton Food Bank
The Well continues to need our donations and prayers. The box remains at the rear of the church for donations of food and toiletries and the wishing well for donations of cash.
Thank you for your generosity. If you wish to know more about the work of The Well, or would like to know how you can support it in other ways, do look at their website <www.thewellwolverhampton.co.uk>
Dementia Friendly Church
Weekly Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Grant me the gift of profound insight and understanding as I navigate the labyrinth journey of dementia caregiving. This path is fraught with the unexpected and the unknown and I humbly seek your guidance. Help me see beyond the fog of confusion that envelops my loved one, allowing me to glimpse the person they once were.
May I find strength to cherish the fleeting moments of clarity and to recognise the beauty within their unique journey. I offer my heartfelt gratitude for this sacred privilege and for the wisdom you bestow upon me.
Amen
(strengthinprayer.com)
If you would like to suggest (or write) a prayer for inclusion in this series please let Tracey Williams, our Dementia Friendly Church Co-ordinator, know.
From the Memorial Book
Those whose anniversaries occur between 9th and 23rd March.
Anthony John Harley – 11th March 1997
Gordon Francis Thomas – 12th March 1992
Dennis William Lovering – 12th March 2012
Emily Margaret Ada Pugh – 13th March 1991
Ronald Lacey – 13th March 1998
Arthur John Rogers – 14th March 2005
Hilda Northern – 15th March 1997
Thomas William Roberts – 17th March 1973
James Keith Bradshaw – 17th March 2006
Lilian Ross Beach – 17th March 2006
Phyllis Alice Wood – 18th March 2016
Ronald Arthur Painting – 20th March 1980
Olive Harris – 20th March 1990
David Spencer Haddock – 21st March 1996
Leslie Thomas Price – 21st March 1997
Dennis David Cave – 23rd March 2017
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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