ChadNet – no 307 – Sunday 8th February 2026
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 – Geoffrey Dann
- Sunday 8th February – Second Sunday before Lent
- This week
- Sunday 15th February – Sunday before Lent
- Crafts and Pancakes – Tuesday 17th February
- Lent – Ash Wednesday is on 18th February – Lent course and Lent Lunches
- Ukraine Refugee Centre
- The Well Foodbank
- Dementia Friendly Church – weekly prayer
- From the Memorial Book
- Giving to the Church
View from the Pews
In August last year Shelagh and I visited Liverpool. We went to the cathedral which is the biggest Cathedral in Britain and the fifth largest in Europe. It was built in the 20th century and its architect was Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. His grandfather, Sir George Gilbert Scott, was responsible for the restoration of our church from 1856 and the addition of the outer north aisle and the spire.
The cathedral contains a number of works of art, one of which caught my attention. I thought it could form the basis of a View from the Pews. It is Painting of Crucifixion by Gary Bunt. It is described as “Bert, his dog, our God – An artist’s impression of the New Testament.” It is accompanied by a poem, “Our Best Friend”, which is by the artist.
As you can see the painting shows hills with a man and his dog looking up at Jesus on the cross. (If you can’t see the image in this email then look at this edition of ChadNet on the church website.) That made me think of our church where a number of dogs come to services with their owners.
The painting of The Good Samaritan by Adrian Wisznieski was very striking, although I wasn’t clear what it was depicting until I read about it. If you’re interested in seeing that and the other artworks you can find them on the Liverpool Cathedral website (https://liverpoolcathedral.org.uk/about-us/art-in-the-cathedral/).
Geoffrey Dann
Our Best Friend
Poem by Gary Bunt 2020
I walk beside my master
through valleys, over hills
Today we have come to say a prayer
among the daffodils.
They nailed our best friend to a cross,
then left him all alone,
We wanted to say goodbye to him
before he goes back home.
Back to heaven with his Father, God
who loves us all,
He loves the world; he loves us dogs,
God loves Liverpool!
(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 8th February – Second Sunday before Lent
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.
At 6.30 pm there will be aService in the Iona style, led by the Vicar, in church.
In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for those who live and work in:
Letchmere Close.
In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
St Bartholomew, Penn.
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. It is now being held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. On those Tuesdays when the group is not meeting in church it will be possible for those who wish to do so to come into church to offer their own prayers (although those who do so should take care if it is dark by then). Others may wish to pause and say a prayer of their own at that time.
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.
Wednesday is the copy date for the March magazine. Send articles to Mike Moss at or at (Mike will acknowledge emails so if you do not get an acknowledgement he may not have received your email).
At 12.30 pm on Friday the funeral of Gordon Bramall takes place in church.
Sunday 15th February – Sunday before 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 the Vicar, 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:
Deanery Synod.
Crafts and Pancakes
This will take place in church on Tuesday 17 February – Shrove Tuesday – from 12 noon until 2 pm.
Come and join us for Pancakes with toppings and drinks.
Crafts for all, including an Easter card competition.
All those present will select one or two to be used as the basis for the St Chad’s Easter card.
It’s all free, however donations are welcome.
Starts 12.00 noon, until 2.0pm, please be prompt!
Children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.
Lent
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is on 18th February and there will be services of Holy Communion at 10 am and at 6.30 pm (note the earlier time than in previous years) at both of which Imposition of Ashes will be available for those who want it.
Lent Course
Join us for our Lent course
An Unlikely Lent
Exploring Faith in Unexpected Places
The first session will be in church during the first full week of Lent (w/c 23rd February) – watch out for the date.
Tea and coffee provided.
Further sessions in people’s homes.
Lent Lunches
Two Lent Lunches have been arranged so far.
- Thursday 26th February at the home of Sue Riches
- Tuesday 31st March at the home of Sue Stirk
If anyone else would like to host one please let the Churchwardens know.
Look out for details of other events in Lent and Holy Week soon.
Easter Day is on 5th April.
Ukraine Refugee Centre
Mary’s next visit to take donations will be this Friday 13th February (not 18th as stated in a previous ChadNet).
If you have anything you wish to donate please contact Mary at or 01902 700744 or in Church.
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 connect via their website, where you can sign up to the newsletter and link to their Social Media pages: <www.thewellwolverhampton.co.uk>
Dementia Friendly Church
Weekly Prayer
Dear Father God,
Enfold me in your loving care.
My life, my memories, my soul are yours.
Your Everlasting love protects and surrounds me,
Nurturing my soul as dementia reveals my innermost vulnerabilities.
Take all that I am, protect and guide me through this confusing journey.
Instil in me peace and trust in you to hold me safely in your loving arms as I grow closer to you.
Amen
(Lichfield Diocese“Share a Prayer” Dementia 2023)
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 1st and 15th February.
John Stuart Hague – 1st February 2010
Sean Peter Mark Lingford – 2nd February 1995
William Ritchie Farquharson – 2nd February 2007
William John Evans – 2nd February 2010
Gordon Kennedy Morrison – 2nd February 2016
Nigel Martin William Vaughan – 4th February 2000
Beville Bentley – 7th February 1999
David Stephen Patrick – 8th February 2008
Brian William Broxton – 8th February 2011
Keith William Bishop – 9th February 2022
James Christopher Maclean – 11th February 2009
Margaret Watton – 11th February 2020
Ida Annie Knight – 13th February 2002
Patrick Curtis – 14th February 1959
Harold Taylor – 14th February 1976
William Stanley Smith – 15th February 1966
Alfred Ernest Davis – 15th February 2004
Stanley Frederick Chaplin – 15th February 2016
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.
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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