ChadNet – no 276

ChadNet – no 276 – Sunday 6th July 2025

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

Henry Ibberson

Out of the mouths……………..

Back in April, my wife, Liz, celebrated a milestone Birthday and, exceptionally, we were able to do so surrounded by our whole family, staying for all or part of the week in one of the holiday homes in Patshull Park. It was a wonderful week, especially as we were able to combine Liz’s birthday celebration with that of our second son, Mark who, achieving 54 a few days before Liz’s, made us proud but a little conscious of our advancing years, since we remember our 50’s as if it were yesterday! The principal celebration day was captured for posterity by the gift from our children of a professional photo-shoot, with much fun and hilarity in the process.

Son Mark, Diana, his wife, and two children, Nicholas (6) and Lina (4), were with us all week, together with Diana’s Mum, who speaks no English but is fluent in both Spanish and French and is a wonderful Granny too. The children understand all three languages but converse principally in French – the language of their area and importantly their schools.

Since clothes are much less expensive over here, one somewhat rainy day, they opted to go shopping in Telford where we all met together for lunch in the café in M & S. Close to our tables was an elderly gentleman, very smartly dressed with suit, tie and hat, (though somewhat challenged in the tooth department) who was having some trouble in manoeuvring his mobility scooter around the tables to achieve his exit; this was one of those majestic, elegant, up-market models, maroon colour with lights, indicators, mirrors, a basket both front and aft – you know the one, with all the bells and whistles. Lina was fascinated and couldn’t take her eyes off him. As he slowly made his way past our tables, she jumped down, climbed up to him, flung her arms around his neck and gave him one of her delightful kisses. He was clearly somewhat taken aback by this, but obviously it absolutely made his day as, after much smiling and laughter, he slowly made his exit, with tears rolling down his cheeks.

A little while later, Lina came to sit on my knee and, in French, I said to her what a lovely thing she had done. “What was in your head when you did that, Lina?” She looked straight up at me with her beautiful, round, brilliant blue eyes and simply said  – “I wanted to help him to walk.“

……………….of little children

Henry Ibberson

(As always this View from the Pews is the personal view of the author.)

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.

Notices, which should be received by Friday afternoon 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 6th July – Third Sunday after Trinity

At 10 am there will be a Family Service, led by Alan Smith and Henry Ibberson, in church. During the service the Project Leaders of the Well will be speaking. It will be followed by a short service of Holy Communion by extension, led by Iain Coleman, 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:
Rudge Road, Lower Rudge, Spoonley Gate, Upper Ludstone, Worcester Road.

In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
St John the Evangelist, Swindon.

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 Wednesday at 10.00 am there will be a service of Holy Communion by extension, led by Iain Coleman, 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.

On Thursday at 7.30 pm a wedding rehearsal takes place in church.

There is NO  ChadART art club this week. It should resume next week. For more information about ChadART contact Jo Bramall on 07977 007537.

On Saturday at 1 pm the wedding of Eva Leigh and Daniel Pugh takes place in church.

On Saturday at 7 pm the Concert by the Much Wenlock Male Voice Choir takes place in church. Tickets at £15 each are still available. See below for more details.

Sunday 13th July – Fourth Sunday after Trinity

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 of Evensong, led by Iain Coleman, in church.

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.

Concerts

The Much Wenlock Male Voice Choir – Saturday 12th July at 7.00 pm

Singing for Pleasure

Tickets are still available

Tickets £15 per adult includes a glass of Prosecco or non-alcoholic drink
Children under 16 FREE if accompanied by a paying adult
Box Office: Contact 07757 688518 or

Sounds of Brass! – Concert by Staffordshire Brass Band – Saturday 27th September at 7.30 pm

Looking further ahead there will be another concert in church as part of the Scarecrow Festival

Tickets £15 per adult includes a glass of Prosecco or non-alcoholic drink
Children under 16 FREE if accompanied by a paying adult
Box Office: Contact 07757 688518 or

Century Club

The winners of the June Century Club draw were: 

  • 1st Prize – £150
    • Karen Cox – ball 42
  • 2nd Prize – £100
    • Susan Holloway – ball 87
  • 3rd Prize – £50
    • Catherine Turley – ball 49

Congratulations to all of them.

The Well – the Wolverhampton Food Bank

The Well

Everyone at the Well is extremely grateful for the gifts of cash and goods which are donated regularly. At present there is a particular need for the following items:

  •     Tinned tomatoes
  •     UHT Milk
  •     Male toiletries
  •     Custard
  •     Noodles
  •     Tinned Vegetables

Project leaders, Gary and Caroline Price, will be speaking at our Family Service on Sunday 6 July.

Again many thanks for your support.

Alan Smith

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 

Becoming Dementia Friendly Church 2024-25

As the sun rises, we pray that we have kind hearts
So we can always treasure memories even though some people may forget.
We pray for the charities who help to raise money and pray that you always bring comfort to those living with Dementia.
Amen

(From “Share A Prayer” Author Unknown)

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 29th June and 13th July.

Eleanor Hayward – 29th June 1982
Pat Morgan – 29th June 2004
David Sydney Woodall – 29th June 2023
John Alfred Garbutt Harrison – 30th June 2016
Bertie Grainger – 1st July 1961
Guy Charles Benjamin Phillips – 1st July 2001
Dennis Thomas – 2nd July 1995
John Hall Griffiths – 2nd July 2024
Dorothy Jean Haden – 3rd July 1996
John James – 4th July 2009
Molly Dermott Pass – 5th July 2018
Bunty Genna – 6th July 2001
Campbell Harris – 10th July 1966
David John Rushton – 11th July 1995
Walter Newman Foggin – 11th July 2014

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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