ChadNet – no 297

ChadNet – no 297 – Sunday 30th November 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

Lest we forget

Many have asked to have the words of the anthem the Choir sang on Remembrance Sunday. Remembrance is with us always and I wrote this poem with that in mind adapting it to suit the music we chose for that day.

Lost in a War – we remember them

Lost in a war… but cherished evermore ….
Bravely fought in battle …
Heroes all, ready at the call.
OH WHAT VALOUR, YOUR VOICES RAISE …
With grateful thanks, to honour, remember the sacrifices made.
SALUTE IN GLORY, RINGOUT IN TRIBUTE ….
Of these moments in young lives…what loss!

But still their candles burn, their lights shine on…
And their noble deeds remind us …
Of the suffering in wars, in all conflict,
The futility ….
We pray that peace may reign in all the world again.
That nations live in friendship, without pain …
AND ALL THAT GALLANTRY …
WAS NOT IN VAIN.

John Fellows

(As always this View 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 usual working days are Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday but this is subject to change. Her phone number is 07486 066065 and her email address is  When she is not working she will not normally answer the phone, listen to messages or respond to emails. 

Calls to  the old phone number (01902 700257) are forwarded to Merry’s phone.

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 the editor, Mike Moss, at or to  (Mike will acknowledge emails so if you do not get an acknowledgement he may not have received your email).

Sunday 30th November – Advent Sunday

At 10 am there will be a service of Holy Communion including two baptisms, 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 work in care homes or care for people in their own homes.

In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
Christ Church, Tettenhall Wood.

This week

The church will be open every day. Look out for the “church open” sign outside the porch.

There is NO Prayers for Peace in church this week. In December and January it is being held only once a month – on the 16th December and 20th January. On those weeks when it is not being held in church some people may wish to pause and say a prayer of their own at that time. It is expected to resume weekly in February.

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 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 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7.30 pm Pattingham Drama Group present The Farndale Avenue Christmas Carol at the Village Hall. Tickets, priced at £12, are available through  Ticket Source at <https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/pattingham-drama>

There is NO ChadART this week. It is suspended until the spring. For more information contact Jo Bramall on 07977 007537.

At 4 pm on Saturday Santa at St Chad’s, celebrating St Nicholas Day is being held in church.There will be a puppet nativity show, a chance to meet Santa with gifts for children, carols, craft activities and much more. The event is free but advance booking is required. Each child will need a ticket to see Santa, accompanying adults do not need a ticket. All children must be accompanied by parent, grandparent or guardian. To book tickets visit Eventbrite at <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/santa-at-st-chads-celebrating-st-nicholas-day-tickets-1970265577380>. More information is on the church website at <https://www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk/web/about-us/young-people/santa-at-st-chads/>.

Sunday 7th December – Second Sunday of Advent

At 10 am there will be a Family Service, led by Sarah Yeomans and St Chad’s School, in church. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service. There will be no Communion service.

In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for those who live and work in:
Hall End Lane, Beech Close, Beech Croft.

In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
Christ the King, Aldersley.

Magazine and Christmas cards

There has been a delay in publishing the December magazine. It is hoped that it will be ready for delivery to subscribers during the next week.

Some of the Christmas cards from the church, which include details of services in December and are delivered to all homes in the parish, have already been delivered and the rest should be delivered in the next week or so. There will be spare copies at the back of the church for those who live outside the parish.

The front of the card features the winning entry from the Christmas card competition. All of the entries can be seen on the church website. 

Elaine Lavender

The service to remember and celebrate the life of Elaine Lavender will be held in church on Wednesday 17th December at 1.30 pm followed by committal at Bushbury Crematorium at 3.00 pm. Refreshments at the Mount Hotel, Mount Road, Tettenhall Wood. Please let Peter know if you will be joining him and the family for refreshments (text or WhatsApp on 07795 236638). Flowers to Roy Quinton Tettenhall Wood or donations which will go to Compton Care.

Century Club

The winners of the November Century Club draw were: 

  • 1st Prize – £150
    • Steve Batchelor – ball 71
  • 2nd Prize – £100
    • Sally Clarke – ball 62
  • 3rd Prize – £50
    • James Gosling – ball 89

Congratulations to all of them.

A reminder that annual subscriptions are due on 1st December. The annual subscription is £60.

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>.

easyfundraising

Would you like the church to get money when you shop online at no cost to you?

Would you like the church to get £2 simply for signing up?

easyfundraising is a way to raise money for the church when making purchases online from a number of major retailers. The amounts which the retailers donate vary but are often 1% or more. To participate you need to download their app or register online. Until the end of this month they will donate £2 to the church for each new user who downloads the app and registers to support the church.

To download the app visit <www.easyfundraising.org.uk/easyfundraising-app> and you will then need to select the cause to support. If you search for “Pattingham” you will find St Chad’s Church among others. If you don’t want to use the app you can simply go to the website at <www.easyfundraising.org.uk>.

When you are transferred to the retailer’s website you shop as normal, logging in if necessary.  Also, you don’t lose any retailer benefits from loyalty schemes.

Graham Tritton and Geoffrey Dann are using this already and will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

The Well – the Wolverhampton Food Bank

The Well

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.

Reverse Advent Calendar

The Well’s annual Reverse Advent Calendar is back. The idea is really simple – put the item on the calendar into a box/bag each day in December leading up to Christmas, then donate it to the Well food bank. Please leave it at the back of the church or, if collection is required, contact Alan Smith on 07757 688518. 

The items on the calendar for this week are:

  • Monday 1st December – UHTmilk
  • Tuesday 2nd December – shampoo
  • Wednesday 3rd December – tea
  • Thursday 4th December – jam
  • Friday 5th December – tinned carrots
  • Saturday 6th December – UHT fruit juice
  • Sunday 7th December – tooth paste

Dementia Friendly Church

Weekly Prayer 

Becoming Dementia Friendly Church 2024-25

Gracious God, full of love and mercy, we come to you today in search of peace.  Lord, only you know the intricate workings of our minds and bodies, for you created them.  We ask for understanding of our loved ones’ behaviours as the are continually changed by dementia.  Lord please give us wisdom about how to relate to them and best serve them.  Show us resources to help us on this journey.  Please help us remember that our loved cannot control how they behave.  Give us patience when dealing with them.  Give us strength when we are tired.  Please fill us with the fruit of your spirit so that we can love them with your love and display kindness, goodness and gentleness.
Amen

(ibelieve.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 23rd November and 7th December.

Brenda Rose Pendrell – 23rd November 2015
David John Whittall – 25th November 2002
Vivienne Roper – 25th November 2009
Malcolm Alfred Sargeant – 26th November 2020
Alan Thomas Hastilow – 28th November 1975
Raymond Edward Perks – 30th November 1996
Edna Dorothy Wheeler – 30th November 2017
Harry Bramall – 1st December 1983
Olive Peever – 1st December 2004
Iris Bull  – 1st December 2009
Ethel Medlicott – 3rd December 1987
John Reynolds – 4th December 1985
Lorna Briscoe – 4th December 1994
Stanley William Thomas Jones – 4th December 2007
Harry Burton  – 5th December 1975
James Ellis – 5th December 2019
Julie Amanda Morgans – 6th December 2011
Mary Elizabeth Inett – 7th December 1996

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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