{"id":11480,"date":"2024-03-02T11:31:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T11:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/?page_id=11480"},"modified":"2024-03-02T11:31:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T11:31:34","slug":"chadnet-no-206","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/chadnet\/chadnet-no-206\/","title":{"rendered":"ChadNet &#8211; no 206"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-3cdf858a-62d7-44f2-bd50-356c2f339eb7\">ChadNet &#8211; no 206 &#8211; Sunday 3rd March 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"block-249d366f-ebc3-4a98-a179-a76ce0df8665\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chadnet.png\" alt=\"ChadNet - the eBulletin of St Chad\u2019s Church, Pattingham with Patshull\" class=\"wp-image-3877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chadnet.png 598w, https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chadnet-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"welcome-to-this-week-s-edition-of-chadnet-the-ebulletin-of-st-chad-s-church-pattingham-with-patshull\">Welcome to this week&#8217;s edition of ChadNet &#8211; the eBulletin of St Chad&#8217;s Church, Pattingham with Patshull.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In this week&#8217;s ChadNet:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#View\">View from the Pews<\/a> &#8211; Tony Ainsworth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#This_Sunday\">Sunday 3rd March<\/a> &#8211; Third Sunday of Lent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#This_week\">This week<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Next_Sunday\">Sunday 10th March<\/a> &#8211; Mothering Sunday \/ Fourth Sunday of Lent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Work\">Disposal of old screen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#CC\">Century club<\/a> &#8211; result of February draw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Lent\">Lent and Easter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Well\">The Well Foodbank<\/a> -The Well Easter Egg Appeal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#DFC\">Dementia Friendly Church<\/a> &#8211; weekly prayer and Songs of Praise at Lichfield Cathedral<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Mem_Book\">From the Memorial Book<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Giving\">Giving to the Church<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"View\">View from the Pews<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tony-ainsworth.jpg\" alt=\"Tony Ainsworth\" class=\"wp-image-7946\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Stewardship of our Church<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve been the Treasurer at St Chad\u2019s for approximately three years. So I am in the unique position to understand what is happening with the Church finances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s with a sad heart I have to say things are not as they should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we are fortunate that the cost of&nbsp; maintenance of our historic church building is covered by two trust funds, the day to day running costs of the church are not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the second year we are facing a deficit in the church running expenses. Our income from voluntary giving has been in decline due largely to the passing of a number of major donors while like everyone else our costs to run the church on a daily basis have increased significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short we need your help and support to change this, as we rely on voluntary giving to cover these costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is this the time for all of us to take a moment to review our voluntary giving, and ask ourselves:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When was the last time I increased my giving?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Am I giving what is right not what is left?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can I do more!?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ways to give:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yellow and Green gift aid envelope<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Via the cash less machines by the main church door.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lichfield diocesan scheme &#8211; Giving Direct<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/fundraising\/pattingham-church\">JustGiving<\/a><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Directly to our bank\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pattingham Parochial Church Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sort code 209778<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acc\u2019t No 50655023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need help in any of the above our gift aid secretary, Graham, is more than willing to assist (tel: 01902 700065 or email on <a href=\"mailto:giftaid@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">giftaid@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please give what is right not what is left!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your church needs your support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tony Ainsworth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Would you like to write a View from the Pews?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 <a href=\"mailto:comms@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">comms@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a> or contact Henry Ibberson (<a href=\"mailto:ibberson@uwclub.net\">ibberson@uwclub.net<\/a> \/ 01902 701136).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">.Contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 <a href=\"mailto:church@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">church@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a> will be received by the churchwardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact details for church officers can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/about-us\/whos-who\/contacts\/\">Contacts<\/a> page of the church website. You can use <a href=\"mailto:church@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">church@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a> if you are nore sure who to contact and the churchwardens will be able to forward it to the correct person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notices, which should be received by Friday afternoon for inclusion in that week&#8217;s ChadNet, and other communications in relation to ChadNet should be sent to <a href=\"mailto:comms@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">comms@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Articles for the magazine should be sent to <a href=\"mailto:parishnews@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">parishnews@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a> (note &#8211; this is different to the address used before November 2020 which no longer works).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"This_Sunday\">Sunday 3rd March &#8211; Third Sunday of Lent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At 10 am <\/strong>there will be a <strong>Family S<\/strong><strong>ervice<\/strong>, led by Gladys Jones and Debbie Francis, in church. It will be followed by a <strong>short service of Holy Communion,<\/strong> led by Revd Paul Brown, to which you are all most welcome. <strong>Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Parish Prayer Diary<\/strong> we pray for:<br>Village organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary<\/strong> we pray for:<br>All Saints, Trysull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"This_week\">This week<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The church will be open every day<\/strong><strong>. <\/strong>Look out for the &#8220;church open&#8221; sign outside the porch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contractors are continuing work on various repairs and work to the church this week. The contractors will be working in and around the church. The church and churchyard will remain open but please take care while using them. Access to the toilets will be kept unlocked. See <a href=\"#Work\">below<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>Monday<\/strong> at <strong>7.30 pm<\/strong> the third session of the <strong>Lent Course &#8220;Act on Poverty&#8221;<\/strong> takes place in <strong>The Loft<\/strong>. More details <a href=\"#Lent\">below<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On Tuesday <\/strong><strong>Prayers for Peace<\/strong> will be said in church at <strong>6 pm<\/strong>. Please do join us and if you would like more information or are willing to lead a session, please contact Mary Hayward (<a href=\"mailto:maryleah@hotmail.co.uk\">maryleah@hotmail.co.uk<\/a>)<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On Wednesday<\/strong> at <strong>10.00 am<\/strong> there will be a service of <strong>Holy Communion<\/strong> according to the Book of Common Prayer, led by Revd Paul Brown, in church which will be followed by tea, coffee and cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>After the service<\/strong> the church will be open<strong> from 10.30 am<\/strong> until at least 11.00 am as a <strong>Place of Welcome<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> at <strong>12.30 pm<\/strong> there is a <strong>Lent Lunch<\/strong> at the home of Sue Riches. If you are attending please sign up on the sheet at the back of the church.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> at <strong>6 pm<\/strong> the <strong>Pattingham Shower Singers<\/strong> meet in church. All are welcome &#8211; just come and sing and have fun! If you need more information, contact Alix at <a href=\"mailto:pattinghamshowersingers@gmail.com\">pattinghamshowersingers@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At <strong>7 pm<\/strong> on <strong>Wednesday Choir Practice<\/strong> takes place in church. Anyone interested in joining the choir should contact any member of the choir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>Thursday<\/strong> at <strong>10.30 am<\/strong> the repeat of the third session of the <strong>Lent Course &#8220;Act on Poverty&#8221;<\/strong> takes place at <strong>Christ Church, Tettenhall Wood<\/strong>. More details <a href=\"#Lent\">below<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>Friday<\/strong> at <strong>1.00 pm<\/strong> the <strong>Funeral of Frank Northern<\/strong> takes place in church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Next_Sunday\">Sunday 10th March &#8211; Mothering Sunday \/ Fourth Sunday of Lent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At 10 am <\/strong>there will be aservice of <strong>Holy Communion for Mothering Sunday<\/strong>, led by Revd Paul Brown, in church. It will include songs, drama, interactive and candle prayers and the blessing of flowers for moms. Mothering Sunday posies will be distributed.&nbsp;<strong>Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At <strong>6.30 pm<\/strong> there will be a<strong> Service of Evensong<\/strong>, led by Iain Coleman, in church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Parish Prayer Diary<\/strong> we pray for:<br>Those who live and work in: Letchmere Close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary<\/strong> we pray for:<br>St Chad&#8217;s, Pattingham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Work\">Disposal of old screen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are in the process of refurbishing the West door at the back of the church so it can be used in connection with funeral and wedding services and help to keep our heating costs down. The decorative screen in front of the door has been dismantled and will be disposed of by the end of March. The PCC has decided to make the timber available to those who feel they can make use of it before then in return for a donation to church funds. If anyone is interested, please speak to one of the churchwardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The contractors are continuing to work in the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"CC\"><a><\/a>Century Club<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winners of the February Century Club draw were:<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1st Prize \u2013 \u00a3150<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Claire Ainsworth \u2013 ball 96<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2nd Prize \u2013 \u00a3100<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Peter Bromley \u2013 ball 18<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3rd Prize \u2013 \u00a350<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dennis Gregory \u2013 ball 81<br><br>Congratulations to all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are currently five vacancies for the Century Club. For an annual subscription is \u00a360 there is a chance every month to win \u00a3150, \u00a3100 or \u00a350.&nbsp; If you would like to join the Century Club or for more details, please contact Alan Smith on 07757 688518 or <a href=\"mailto:centuryclub@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">centuryclub@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a> or see the website at &lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/century-club\/\">https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/century-club<\/a>&gt;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Lent\">Lent and Easter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lent Lunches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lent Lunches<\/strong> will be held at <strong>12.30 pm<\/strong> on <strong>Wednesday 6th March<\/strong> (at the home of Sue Riches) <strong>and Thursday 21st March<\/strong> (at the home of Sue Stirk). There will be sign up sheets at the back of the church in due course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lent course<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Lent Course<\/strong> shared with Tettenhall Wood on the theme &#8220;<strong>Act on Poverty<\/strong>&#8221; is continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday Evenings, 7.30pm, St Chad\u2019s, Pattingham<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thursday Mornings, 10.30am, Christ Church, Tettenhall Wood<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Also available online:<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wednesday afternoons,&nbsp;3.00pm led by Bishop Sarah<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday evenings: 7.00pm led by Bishop Matthew<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(Details of the online course can be found at &lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lichfield.anglican.org\/our-faith\/lent-courses\/\">https:\/\/www.lichfield.anglican.org\/our-faith\/lent-courses\/<\/a>&gt;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Holy Week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will be the usual services on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maundy Thursday (28th March)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>7.30 pm &#8211; Holy Communion and stripping of the altars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good Friday (29th March)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10.00 am &#8211; Building the Easter Garden &#8211; service for children and families &#8211; followed by an Egg Hunt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.00 pm &#8211; Good Friday devotional service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easter Day<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the Communion Service at 10.00 am there will be a service of Evensong at 6.30 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Well\"><a><\/a>The Well &#8211; the Wolverhampton Food Bank<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Well Easter Egg Appeal<br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Easter just around the corner, the Well food bank is excited to announce its Easter Egg Appeal! They are reaching out to you to ask for your help in bringing smiles to the faces of those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Well is dedicated to meeting practical needs and showing love to those who need it most. This Easter offers the chance to spread joy and cheer by giving out chocolate eggs to those who may not have the opportunity to indulge in this special treat. The Well would be so grateful if you could help by donating chocolate eggs. Every single egg counts and together we can make a real difference. So, whether you can spare one egg or a whole basket, your kindness and selflessness can contribute to the Easter Egg Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you wish to donate please can you drop off your donations at the rear of the church and rest assured that they will go to someone in need. It would be appreciated it if you could make your donation by Sunday 17th March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for your support and generosity. It is only through coming together as a community that we can make a real impact and bring happiness to those who need it most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alan Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"DFC\">Dementia Friendly Church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weekly Prayer<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BDFC-logo-200x120-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BDFC-logo-200x120-1.jpg\" alt=\"Becoming Dementia Friendly Church 2023-24\" class=\"wp-image-10637\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>God of Laughter<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I thank you that a diagnosis of dementia is not one of instant tragedy.&nbsp; I bless you for all the happy times we have shared in the past.&nbsp; Let me bring them to life again for the one I love.&nbsp; Let me create new days of enjoyment.<br>Give me the generosity of heart to invite others into our situation.&nbsp; Let the two of us show them that it is possible to live happily with dementia.&nbsp; Let them hear us laugh together.<br>Ever-patient Father, may forgetfulness and failings not be a cause for censure but for affectionate tolerance.&nbsp; We both have a lot of adjusting to do, but with your grace we can do this together.<br>You offer us boundless love.&nbsp; Let the one I care for be assured of my love and acceptance.&nbsp; Grant us&nbsp; more good days together.<br>Laugh with us.<br>Amen<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Prayers for Dementia and how to live well with it. Fay Sampson)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to suggest (or write) a prayer for inclusion in this series please let Tracey Williams,&nbsp;our Dementia Friendly Church Co-ordinator, know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dementia Friendly Songs of Praise<br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Dementia Friendly Songs of Praise is being held at Lichfield Cathedral on Tuesday 23rd April &#8211; the service is 10.45 until 11.30 and will be filmed by the BBC for Songs of Praise. Tony Christie will be joining the choir. The details can be found on a poster that is on the Dementia Notice Board and on the Dementia Friendly Church page of the church website at &lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/becoming-dementia-friendly-church\/\">https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/becoming-dementia-friendly-church\/<\/a>&gt;.<br>Canon David Primrose would like you to register your interest and to receive further details by contacting him: <a href=\"mailto:david.primrose@lichfield-cathedral.org\">david.primrose@lichfield-cathedral.org<\/a> or 07946 222667.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Mem_Book\">From the Memorial Book<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those whose anniversaries occur between 25th February and 10th March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iris Freda Thomas &#8211; 25th February 2004<br>Thomas Lockley &#8211; 26th February 1974<br>John Barry Hebditch &#8211; 26th February 1998<br>Simon Andrew Mackriel &#8211; 27th February 2019<br>Lily Bates &#8211; 28th February 1997<br>Jocelyn Ida Alice Mayne &#8211; 28th February 1999<br>James Andrew Potts &#8211; 28th February 2007<br>Andrew Woodroffe &#8211; 1st March 1976<br>Edith Margery Whitty &#8211; 2nd March 1999<br>Gordon Frederick Roberts &#8211; 3rd March 2010<br>Roy Meredith Wilcox &#8211; 5th March 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>You can see all the pages of the Memorial Book on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/memorial-book-online\/\">Memorial Book Online<\/a> page of the Church website.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Giving\">Giving to the church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Details of the various ways in which you can give can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/finance\/giving\/\">Giving<\/a> page of the website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/fundraising\/pattingham-church\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JustGiving-logo4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4287\" style=\"width:170px;height:40px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JustGiving-logo4.png 340w, https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JustGiving-logo4-300x70.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/fundraising\/pattingham-church\">JustGiving page<\/a> to enable people to make one off donations. It&#8217;s at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/pattingham-church\">www.justgiving.com\/pattingham-church<\/a>. 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 \u201cother\u201d. If you are a taxpayer please consider gift aiding your donation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can make a bank transfer to our bank account (Account name: Pattingham Parochial Church Council \u2013 Sort Code: 20-97-78 Account No: 50655023).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you are paying by cheque please make the cheque payable to &#8220;Pattingham PCC&#8221; or &#8220;<\/strong><strong>Pattingham Parochial Church Council<\/strong><strong>&#8220;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chadnet\">ChadNet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This bulletin is sent to those who have requested it. We now have 128 subscribers but there may still&nbsp; be some people who are not aware of it and would wish to receive it. The weekly bulletin for each Sunday will normally be sent on the preceding Friday or Saturday. Additional bulletins may be sent if required. It is only being sent to those who have requested it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you know of anyone who might be interested please tell them about it and ask them to sign up using the form on the website (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/chadnet\/sign-up-to-chadnet\/\">www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/chadnet\/sign-up-to-chadnet\/<\/a>) or by email to <a href=\"mailto:comms@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">comms@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St Chad&#8217;s Church, Pattingham with Patshull Registered charity no 1151604<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ChadNet &#8211; no 206 &#8211; Sunday 3rd March 2024 Welcome to this week&#8217;s edition of ChadNet &#8211; the eBulletin of St Chad&#8217;s Church, Pattingham with Patshull. In this week&#8217;s ChadNet: View from the Pews Stewardship of our Church I\u2019ve been the Treasurer at St Chad\u2019s for approximately three years. So I am in the unique &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/chadnet\/chadnet-no-206\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;ChadNet &#8211; no 206&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":3876,"menu_order":206,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11480","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11480"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11480\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11481,"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11480\/revisions\/11481"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}