ChadNet – no 85

ChadNet – no 85 – Sunday 7th November 2021

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:

The restrictions in church have been further relaxed. The doors are no longer kept open during the services.

Face coverings not only protect the wearer but also other people. It is up to each individual to decide whether or not they should wear a face covering in church.

So that those who wish to ensure that they can maintain social distance feel comfortable social distancing must be maintained in the pews by the wall in the South Aisle.

Do not attend church if you have any covid symptoms or are meant to be isolating.

View from the Pews

Graham Tritton

“It is our sacred duty to protect the planet, as well as our neighbours around the world who are on the front line of climate change.”  Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury.

We all worry about the future for our children and grandchildren; it’s only natural.  How will they cope when they have to fend for themselves, and what kind of a world are we leaving for them to live in?

This week, it is especially in our focus with the climate change conference in Glasgow.  What will be the outcome?  Will our leaders come to an agreement to ward off the inexorable rise in temperature and its disastrous consequences?  I suppose we’ll all know in a week’s time.

When we see countries such as China, Russia and India refusing to accept the urgency of global warming, it would be very easy to shrug our shoulders and ask ourselves, “What’s the point of us turning down the heating or using fewer polythene bags?”  Can our efforts make any difference at all?

This question was asked by the young people in our recent Youth Service, and they came up with a comprehensive list of suggestions.  What can we do?  Yes, in Pattingham; in our own homes.  The congregation was asked for their ideas too and we discussed the issues arising.  What do you reckon came top of the list?  The top five were:

  • Reduce meat consumption,
  • Reduce plastic waste,
  • Recycle clothes and household items,
  • Reduce energy usage at home, and
  • Buy local produce and goods.

As world leaders make long-term plans, and target dates are offered: 2050, 2070, etc., we realise that we are not going to be here to see if they succeed.  Our children will, and our grandchildren too, and it seems to us that it is absolutely vital that we all act now – we do turn down the heating, we do reduce waste and we do recycle.

In the words of that familiar hymn, we’ll all do our bit:  “You in your small corner, and I in mine.”

And, … do you know what?  We do think that we can make a difference.

Graham Tritton

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 evening 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).

Notices, which should be received by Friday evening 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 7th November – Third Sunday before Advent

There will be a Family Service in church, led by Vicky Pullen, at 10 am which will be followed by Holy Communion, led by Revd Anne Furness, for those who wish to stay. Coffee (and tea and biscuits) will be available after the service.

The collect and readings for the Eucharist, which would normally be on the pewsheet, are available on the website.

This week

The church will be open as it used to be before the pandemic every day. Look out for the “church open” sign outside the porch. Please observe the instructions in the notice on the door.

There is a PCC meeting in church on Tuesday evening.

On Wednesday there will be a service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer, led by Revd James Makepeace, in church at 10.00 am which will be followed by tea, coffee and cake.

Sunday

Sunday 14th November – Remembrance Sunday

At 10.30 am (note the time) there will be a Remembrance Sunday Service in church led by Revd James Makepeace. Coffee (and tea and biscuits) will be available after the service.

There will be no Communion Service, no Sunday School and no service in the evening.

The collect and readings for the Eucharist, which would normally be on the pewsheet, are available on the website.

A Bunch of Amateurs

A Bunch of Amateurs

Pattingham Drama present “A Bunch of Amateurs”, a comedy play by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman, in the Village Hall from Wednesday November 17th to Saturday November 20th at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £8 and can be obtained by phoning Chrissie 01902 700340 or emailing

Please note this play contains strong language.


Link to Hope

Barbara writes:

I’m pleased to report that I have taken 24 shoe boxes to the collection point and there were also two donations of money.

Thank you to everyone who joined in; we have probably given some Christmas happiness to up to a hundred people.

Barbara Tritton


From the Memorial Book

Those whose anniversaries occur between 31st October and 14th November.

Elsie Lyon – 31st October 2005
Kenneth Ernest Wilde – 31st October 2013
Cyril Edward Godwin – 1st November 2003    1 November 2003
Eileen Curtis – 3rd November 2020    3 November 2020
Timothy John Cooper – 4th November 1999    4 November 1999
Adam Witold Kwiatkowski – 4th November 2002    4 November 2002
Hilda Mary Smedley – 7th November 2013    7 November 2013
Elizabeth Scarth – 7th November 2014    7 November 2014
Rupert Neville Hayward – 9th November 1964
Stanley Charles Weaver – 12th November 1999

You can see all the pages of the Memorial Book on the Memorial Book Online page of the Church website.

Resources for worship and prayer at home

Some of resources which can be used at home are listed on the Resources Available Online and the Resources Available for Children, Young People and Families pages of the website.

For those who are unable to attend church there are still a number of services which are available online, including a weekly service on the Church of England 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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