ChadNet – no 282

ChadNet – no 282 – Sunday 17th August 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

Jill Parker

When you look through your home if you are lucky enough to have one, what do your see? Each room as well as objects holds memories, reminders of joyful moments, routines, long forgotten moments captured in photographs or letters. Objects such as gifts, a blanket, clothing or a cherished trophy. All stir a mixture of gratitude and happy memories; but sometimes memories remind us that life is transient. Each part of our lives, be it our home, our family, our friends or where we live, shapes us.

Our world may not be perfect, but it contains something that can make us happy but also gives us a challenge  We can sit back and just ‘wait & see ‘ or challenge ourselves to  have the courage to act; the grace to let go, but hopefully the wisdom to know the difference. Here at St Chads, we welcome a new chapter in the life of this church which, like our home, reminds many of us in so many ways of points in our lives. The church is a central point physically to many in the village who don’t worship here, but we look forward with faith & hope to new challenges for all, which are coming.

Ecclesiastes reminds us there is a time for everything. A time to weep and a time to laugh . A time to keep and a time to throw away . A time to speak and a time to be silent.

God calls us, old or young, physically fit or restricted by age or infirmity of any kind, not to sit back but to move forward in fellowship; and for us all to contribute in whatever way we can, to accept His challenges.

Jill Parker

(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

The Vicar’s post is half time so Merry will not be working every day. Her email address is

Calls to  the old phone number (01902 700257) will go to voicemail and a message can be left. The Vicar or a Churchwarden will return the call when they are available.

At present 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 17th August – Ninth Sunday after Trinity

At 10 am there will be a service of Holy Communion, led by the Vicar, in church. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service.

In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for those who live and work in:
Snowden Road, Burnhill Green Road, Lower Snowden.

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 the Vicar, 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 12.30 pm on Wednesday the funeral of Frankie Cox takes place in church.

There is NO Pattingham Shower Singers this week. They are taking their summer break and will next meet on 3rd September.

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.

Wednesday is the copy date for the September magazine. Send articles to Mike Moss at

On Friday from 2 pm to 4 pm ChadART takes place in church. For more information contact Jo Bramall on 07977 007537.

Sunday 24th August – St Bartholomew the Apostle

At 10 am there will be a Family Service, led by Dorothy Steel and Geoffrey Dann, in church. It will be followed by a short service of Holy Communion, led by the Vicar, to which you are all most welcome. 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 Philip Sims, in church.

In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for:
Village organisations.

Hymns and PIMM’S – Saturday 6th September

Hymns and PIMM'S

Coming Soon

Hymns and PIMM’S
St Chad’s Church, Pattingham
4 pm on Saturday 6th September
Save the date and look out for details.

Request you favourite hymns by emailing


Scarecrow Festival – 26th to 28th September 2025

The Pattingham Scarecrow Festival is taking place from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th September.

Registration forms for those making scarecrows are available in the Co-op, the Crown, the Pigot, the Church and the Village Hall. Scarecrows must be registered by Friday 22nd August.

At 7.30 pm on Friday 26th September there will be a Barn Dance in the Village Hall. Tickets are just £15 each which includes a Hog Roast as well as a fantastic night of country music and dance. For tickets call Anna on 07968 891927 or email

At 7.30 pm on Saturday 27th September there will be a Sounds of Brass Concert in the church. The Staffordshire Brand will be performing a wonderful variety of brass band tunes. Tickets are £15 per adult, which includes a glass of prosecco or something softer, and are available from Alan Smith on 07757 688518 or email

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. 

The current 6 top needs are:

  • Tinned vegetables
  • Tinned tomatoes
  • UHT milk
  • Male toiletries
  • Noodles
  • Finance to run two vans

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

Heavenly Father, we pray for all affected by Dementia.
In this difficult journey, we pray that you grant them hope, comfort, peace and strength.  May they feel your love and presence to let them know you are with them always.  Grant their caretakers the patience and compassion they need to care for their loved ones.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen

(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 10th and 24th August.

Kath Bennett – 10th August 2008
Hedley Charles Oxley Russell – 11th August 1982
Thomas Raymond Ellis ( Ray ) – 13th August 2019
Robin John James – 15th August 2009
Alan Anthony Guest – 18th August 1995
Marion Darlington – 22nd August 1980
Alice Mary Bramall – 23rd August 1976
Tina Jandrell Poston – 23rd August 2011
Ethel May Haden – 24th August 1979

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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