ChadNet – no 325

ChadNet – no 325 – Sunday 14th June 2026

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

Ken Scott

The least known season of the Liturgical Year

All regular churchgoers are familiar with the major seasons in the church year. Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, Pentecost and Trinity Sunday. However, what comes after that can seem a bit of a mystery.

The Book of Common Prayer simply describes the Sundays after Trinity as the First, Second, Third etc after Trinity. It has a collect and one set of Bible readings and Psalms for each Sunday, and they were always the same each year.

The other name used for this time of the year is Ordinary Time, which also includes the period between Candlemas and the beginning of Lent. In total this is the longest liturgical season in the Christian year making up 33 or 34 weeks. The term “Ordinary” makes it sound rather boring, but the term comes from the Latin ordinalis, meaning counted or ordered.

The readings in the Common Worship prayer book are arranged differently to the Book of Common Prayer. The readings change on a 3 year cycle, we are currently in Year A. In Ordinary Time the readings are linked to the date and each set is referred to as Proper 1, 2, 3 etc.

The idea is to pursue a course of readings which will enhance our Christian faith.

This year the Gospel readings are from Matthew exploring the life of Jesus, as well as his parables and miracles.

The Epistle also follows a set programme; this year it is Paul’s letter to the Romans. Many people think Romans is difficult to understand, as it is so closely argued by Paul, but it is the theological basis of much of the Christian faith. He stresses the importance of Justification by Faith, the starting point of the Reformation.

It important to grapple with the truths of our Faith rather than giving up after Christmas or Easter.

So, the time we are in now has three names – Sundays after Trinity, Propers and Ordinary time – which is all a bit confusing.

I would not worry too much about getting this right. We come to worship at St. Chad’s in different ways, all of which enhance the experience, and we are not too tied to the formal Anglican Liturgy all the time. There is a danger that too rigid a programme becomes a dead weight on our worship when we should be listening for the leading of the Holy Spirit and enjoying the freedom we have in Christ.

Ken Scott

(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.

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Sunday 14th June – Second 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.

(There is no evening service as they are now on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month and not on the 2nd and 4th Sundays.)

In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for:
Those who work in health care.

In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
The Church at Perton.

This week

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

On Tuesday the Prayers for Peace Group meets in church at 6 pm. Please do join us and if you would like more information 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 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 Friday from 10 am to 12 noon the Home Instead Memory Café is being held at the Village Hall. These are free informal sessions designed for individuals living with dementia and their carers to meet in a relaxed environment. Enjoy simple, engaging activities, while connecting with others who understand the challenges of dementia. No need to book. Just pop along.

On Saturday at 7.30 pm the Concert by the Shifnal and District Male Voice Choir takes place in church.
Tickets are still available. Repertoire to include Rhythm of Life, Homeward Bound, Bring Him Home, Let it Be Me and Sailing. Tickets are £15 and include a glass of Prosecco or non alcoholic alternative. Under 16’s free with a paying adult.
Help is still required on the night if you are able. Jobs include setting up, door, raffle, serving interval drinks and tidying up. Please add your name to the list at the back of church or speak to a member of the PCC.

Sunday 21st June – Third Sunday after Trinity

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.

At 6.30 pm there will be a service of Evensong, led by the Vicar, in church. (Note: evening services are now on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month and not on the 2nd and 4th Sundays.)In the Parish Prayer Diary we pray for those who live and work in:
Letchmere Lane, St Chads Close, Yew Tree Road, Retreat Gardens.

In the Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary we pray for:
Church Wardens across the Deanery.

Fete – Saturday 4th July

The fete will take place on Saturday 4th July from 12 noon till 4 pm. Help is needed with the following:
Bottle store, a big money spinner so please donate if you can. Bottles of any sort; water, sauce, wine, spirits, squash etc etc. Please leave them at the back of the church, alternatively collection can be arranged. Please contact John & Alison Hatton at  or any member of the PCC.
Auction items. Unused/unwanted items in good condition. Anything goes!
Raffle prizes
This year, instead of hiring a marquee, we have bought three smaller interconnecting tents. The upside is we no longer have to pay hire and overnight security charges. The downside is they need to be erected on the morning of the fete. We need seven or eight volunteers to help first thing, then to dismantle in the afternoon. If you, or your children/grandchildren can spare an hour or two, please speak to Dorothy, Alan, Tony or any member of the PCC.

Poppies

Just to notify all the lovely Poppy creators. You can collect wool and patterns from the marked container which is behind the burgundy curtain under the table at the back of the church. Please could you sign your name and what you have taken.

Tracey Williams

Ukraine Refugee Centre

Mary Hayward sent the following message after her latest visit taking the donations to the Ukraine Refugee Centre.

On behalf of Greg and all his volunteers at Wolverhampton Ukraine Centre a big thank you to all who have donated this month

  • Bedding
  • Household Linen
  • Shoes 
  • New socks
  • Ladies clothing 
  • Raffle prizes
  • Toiletries 
  • Cash Donations

Your generosity is very much appreciated. Toiletries are always needed.

My next visit is planned for Friday 17th July.

God Bless
Mary

If you have anything you wish to donate please contact Mary at or in Church.

The Well – the Wolverhampton Food Bank

The Well

All donations are welcome but, in particular, our top needs are:

  • Meat soup
  • Tinned tomatoes
  • Tinned peas
  • Jam/marmalade
  • Sugar

Thank you for your continued support.

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 

Becoming Dementia Friendly Church

Dear God,
Please be with all carers, especially children,
who find themselves having to stay at home in order to keep a loved one safe.
Amen

(Prayer written for Dementia Action Week Prayers 2024 – 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 7th and 21st June.

Nellie Elizabeth Warrilow – 9th June 1967
Henry Parkes – 9th June 1989
Violet Agnes Davies – 11th June 1992
Gwendolyn Mary Pellow – 11th June 2010
Geraint Samuel Jones – 12th June 2013
Annie Parton – 13th June 1987
Gerald Victor Rowley – 14th June 1993
Ann Wright – 14th June 2006
Frederick Seymour Toy – 15th June 1971
Ian Brian Price – 15th June 1973
Winifred Jane James – 15th June 2006
Audrey Wilhelmina Rose – 15th June 2022
Anthony Robert Kiddle – 16th June 2015
Mitchell James Lingford – 18th June 1989
Kenneth Joseph Russell – 19th June 2010
Wilfred Leslie Darlington – 20th June 1981
Kath James – 20th June 2024

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“.

JustGiving

We have a JustGiving page to enable people to make one off donations. It’s at <https://www.justgiving.com/page/pattingham-church-jg>. 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.

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