ChadNet – no 262 – Sunday 30th March 2025
Welcome to this week’s edition of ChadNet – the eBulletin of St Chad’s Church, Pattingham with Patshull.
Remember that the clocks go forward this weekend.
The church clock will stop for 11 hours to make the adjustment.
In this week’s ChadNet:
- View from the Pews – Graham Tritton
- Sunday 30th March – Fourth Sunday of Lent – Mothering Sunday
- This week
- Sunday 6th April – Fifth Sunday of Lent
- Church Electoral Roll
- The Well Foodbank
- Dementia Friendly Church – weekly prayer
- From the Memorial Book
- Giving to the Church
View from the Pews
As the end of the financial year draws closer, I suppose it’s natural that we all start thinking about our finances and the inevitable bills we will be presented with. It’s the same for me as church treasurer as I finalise the Annual Report and Accounts.
As you can imagine, we as a church have considerable expenses in the Common Fund for the Lichfield diocese, maintenance, heating, upkeep of the churchyard, etc., and I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all the people who provide financial support to St Chad’s by their regular giving, donations at services, Century Club, attending events, etc.
Of course, “giving” doesn’t just mean money. We would like to thank all those folk who give to the church in other ways: their time, their talents, their support when we hold events such as the fête or Scarecrow Festival, to name but two. This is greatly appreciated, and means that we as a church can be actively involved in village life.
In the same way as you all give generously to the church, we in our turn want to support many local and national charities; and with your help we are able to do so. We published a list of the organisations we supported in December. At the back of the church there is a folder with this list and the responses from those that we supported.
Our aim, as a church, is to be the hub of the village; a place where we show that we care, and it’s with the support of all of you, that we are able to do so.
Thank you.
Graham Tritton
PCC Treasurer
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 30th March – Mothering Sunday / Fourth Sunday of Lent
At 10 am there will be aservice of Holy Communion for Mothering Sunday, led by Revd Sue Watson, in church. Mothering Sunday posies will be distributed. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service.
In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for those who:
Those who teach and look after children.
In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
Clergy and Lay Ministers in the Deanery.
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. For an annual subscription of £60 there is a chance every month to win £150, £100 or £50. If you would like to join the Century Club or 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>.
At 1 pm on Tuesday the funeral of Frederick Preston takes place in church.
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 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.
Sunday 6th April – Fifth Sunday of Lent
At 10 am there will be a Family Service, led by Iain Coleman, in church. It will be followed by a short service of Holy Communion, led by Revd Paul Brown, 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:
Clive Road.
In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
Holy Cross, Bobbington.
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
O Lord, only you know the battles we face,
the tears we shed.
Help us to live this and every day under the
shadow of your wing.
Give us patience to forebear whatever life
brings us. Courage to face it head on, strength
to keep moving forward, laughter to enjoy
ourselves and above all your love to
encompass it.
Amen
(Dementia Action Week Prayers 2024 – written by Linda Gillion, a guide at the Cathedral)
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 23rd March and 6th April.
Dennis David Cave – 23rd March 2017
Geoffrey Warrilow – 24th March 1956
Lillian Elkin – 26th March 1991
Christine May Watton – 29th March 2007
Bert Hughes – 30th March 2009
Christopher John Harrison – 30th March 2015
Isaac John Fellows – 31st March 1990
Kathleen Mary Parkes – 31st March 1999
Joan Selvey Fellows – 31st March 2019
Elsie Jane Williams – 3rd April 2001
Mary Grace Russell – 3rd April 2002
Margaret Rogers – 6th April 2012
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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