{"id":14432,"date":"2026-05-22T21:59:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T21:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/?page_id=14432"},"modified":"2026-05-22T22:03:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T22:03:33","slug":"chadnet-no-322","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/chadnet\/chadnet-no-322\/","title":{"rendered":"ChadNet &#8211; no 322"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 id=\"block-3cdf858a-62d7-44f2-bd50-356c2f339eb7\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ChadNet &#8211; no 322 &#8211; Sunday 24th May 2026<\/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\">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; Iain Coleman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#This_Sunday\">Sunday 24th May<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0Pentecost (Whit Sunday)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#This_week\">This week<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Next_Sunday\">Sunday 31st May<\/a> &#8211; Trinity Sunday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#CAM\">Church Electoral Roll and Annual Meeting<\/a> &#8211; 31st May<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#concert\">Midsummer Melodies &#8211; Shifnal and District Male Voice Choir<\/a> &#8211; 20th June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#fete\">Fete<\/a> &#8211; bottle stall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#URC\">Ukraine Refugee Centre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Well\">The Well Foodbank<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#DFC\">Dementia Friendly Church<\/a> &#8211; weekly prayer<\/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 id=\"View\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">View from the Pews<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/vftp-322-image.png\" alt=\"Esso Blue\" class=\"wp-image-14433\" style=\"width:180px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Holy Spirit \u2013 not just for Pentecost<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a good chance that most Sundays we will repeat these words as we affirm our faith together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,<\/em><br><em>who proceeds from the Father and the Son.<\/em><br><em>With the Father and the Son he is worshi<\/em><em>pped and glorified.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just who is the Holy Spirit? My first encounter was extremely disappointing. Sunday. Pentecost. My seven-year-old self is listening to the reading. Acts 2:1-4. We are instructed to pray for the fruits of the Spirit. I comply. But hear no rushing violent wind nor are any of us lit up like a fuel advert&nbsp;of the time. And as for speaking in tongues\u2026..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I came to learn that this was a key moment in the revealing of the Spirit but\u2026. the Spirit is really there from the start\u2026. Genesis 1:2, as the wind of God sweeping over the waters, breathing life into humankind. From the beginning, the Spirit is the giver of life.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Spirit is mentioned ninety-three times in the Old Testament. Amongst other instances, there is the burning bush, the pillar of fire by night and the interesting episode in Ezekiel where life is breathed into dead bones, We see the work of the spirit as the new creation and the gifts of the Spirit for us, are listed in Isaiah, wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and fear of the Lord, along with delight in the fear of the Lord.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the New Testament, ninety mentions; by the Holy Spirit, Mary conceives the son of God. Arriving in the form of a dove, the Holy Spirit descends and rests upon Jesus at his baptism\u2026.. and immediately drives him into the wilderness! And the spirit is upon Jesus has he preaches the good news of forgiveness and liberation from sin. With the sacrifice of death on the cross it is done through the Holy Spirit and at the resurrection it is the Holy Spirit who raises Jesus.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In that upper room after the resurrection, the Apostles receive, as promised, the Holy Spirit and the fruits of the Spirit, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. They are given that divine power from on high so that they can tell of the mighty works of God. And that telling goes out, initially locally but eventually to the ends of the earth. The Holy Spirit gives life to the word and empowers the proclamation of the Gospel.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importantly, the Holy Spirit is not some sort of add-on. Given the titles of \u201cLord\u201d and \u201cGiver of Life\u201d in scripture, it is an indication of the Spirits divinity. Humans are placed under the direction and power of the Spirit \u2013 who in the creed we repeat, is the equal of the Father and Son. The Spirit proceeds from the Father\u2026. and from the Son. So when we are also reborn in the Spirit we are on intimate terms with God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>Reinforcing the unity of being between Father and Son by a unity of love and joyful affirmation, the Holy Spirit is the exuberant, ecstatic carrier of the love of Father and Son to us.\u201d <\/em>In the Spirit\u2019s power we are truly united with Christ. <em>\u201cThe Holy Spirit encourages the uniqueness of our persons by a diversity of gifts of the Spirit\u201d.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;Spirit aids us by being our Advocate; speaks for us and abides with us in our times of need. The Spirit&nbsp;is also important. If we hold our religion to be alive then our life should be in the Holy Spirit who was involved in creation and operates with and in our physical world. It can be a healing presence. For the present we cannot separate body and soul because the body is still significant. The Spirit can be manifested in our accountability to each other, service to the poor and hungry, meeting to eat together, fasting, kneeling, laying on of hands.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea of Christian living is a challenge to us all. Whether at personal level, or our immediate communities and beyond\u2026 to the ends of the earth. As a local church here, how would we see ourselves in receipt of the Holy Spirit as a kingdom community. How would we feel concerning the historian Douglas Jacobsen\u2019s observation <em>\u201cIf the real sign of the Baptism of the Spirit was more love for other, the communal manifestation of that love was the ability to care for and respect each other across the lines of race, class, gender and age that normally separated people\u201d? <\/em>In these times, quite a challenge if we claim to show the fruits of the Spirit. Fortunately perhaps we do not have to demonstrate all the gifts\u2026. some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be evangelists, others to be pastors and teachers.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the Holy Spirit has been revealed through all time, then the Spirit\u2019s presence is not limited to Pentecost but for all time. Whilst the Spirit of God has always worked amongst God\u2019s people; after Pentecost the Spirit creates and dwells in the Church so that the Gospel is preached to the whole world including the Gentiles and brings glory to the work of Jesus Christ. Perhaps we don\u2019t need the rushing winds or flickers of flame on our heads after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iain Coleman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(As always this View is the personal view of the author.)<\/em><\/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\">The Vicar&#8217;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 <a href=\"mailto:vicar@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">vicar@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a>&nbsp;When she is not working she will not normally answer the phone, listen to messages or respond to emails.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calls to&nbsp; the old phone number (01902 700257) are forwarded to Merry&#8217;s phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:parishnews@pattinghamchurch.org.uk\">parishnews@pattinghamchurch.org.uk<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"This_Sunday\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunday 24th May &#8211; Pentecost (Whit Sunday)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At 10 am <\/strong>there will be an <strong>All Age Communion Service with the baptism of Noah Bourne<\/strong>, led by the Vicar, in church. <strong>Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At 6.30 pm<\/strong> there will be an&nbsp;<strong>Evening&nbsp;Communion Service<\/strong>&nbsp;for Pentecost, led by the Vicar, in church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Parish Prayer Diary<\/strong> we pray for those who live and work in:<br>Hall Close, Dodds Field, Hall End Close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary<\/strong> we pray for:<br>The Venerable Bede, Wombourne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"This_week\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">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\">This is <strong>not<\/strong> a week when the <strong>Prayers for Peace<\/strong> group meets but some members of the group will be in church on <strong>Tuesday<\/strong> at <strong>6 pm<\/strong>&nbsp;to say prayers. Anyone is welcome to join them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On Wednesday<\/strong> at <strong>10.00 am<\/strong>&nbsp;there will be a service of <strong>Holy Communion<\/strong> according to the Book of Common Prayer, led by the Vicar, 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 noon Who\u2019s for Lunch?<\/strong> is held in the <strong>Village Hall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is <strong>NO<\/strong> <strong>Pattingham Shower Singers<\/strong> this week. It will resume next week.<\/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 Martin Fox or any member of the choir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Next_Sunday\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunday 31st May &#8211; Trinity Sunday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At 10 am <\/strong>there will be a service of&nbsp;<strong>Holy&nbsp;Communion with the baptism of Ava-Mae Mary Hambridge<\/strong>, led by the Vicar, in church. <strong>Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At 11.30 am <\/strong>the <strong>Annual Church Meeting<\/strong> will be held in church. See below for more information. There are a number of vacancies for members of the PCC. Please consider whether you can support the church by joining the PCC. There is information about PCC membership on the church website at &lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/about-us\/whos-who\/pcc\/pcc-membership\/\">https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/about-us\/whos-who\/pcc\/pcc-membership\/<\/a>&gt;.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reports and other papers are on the church website (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/pcc-news-and-reports\/pcc-reports\/\">https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/pcc-news&#8230;<\/a>). As part of our commitment to EcoChurch please consider reading them on your computer.\ufeff Hard copies are at the back of the church for those who need them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Parish Prayer Diary<\/strong> we pray for those who live and work in:<br>Windsor Road, Greenway Gardens, Sandringham Road, Braemar Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary<\/strong> we pray for:<br>Christ the King, Aldersley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"CAM\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Church Electoral Roll and Annual Meeting <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The revision of the Church Electoral Roll has been completed. The revised roll can be checked on the notice board in the porch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Annual Church Meeting<\/strong> will be held in church at <strong>11.30 am<\/strong> on <strong>Sunday 31st May<\/strong> (after the 10 o\u2019clock service).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At that meeting there will be various reports on the activities of the church as well as presentation of the Annual Report and Accounts for 2025. The churchwardens, three representatives to the Deanery Synod and&nbsp;up to six members of the PCC will be elected. Nomination forms for Churchwardens, Deanery Synod Representatives&nbsp;and Elected PCC Members are on the church website and at the back of the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Annual&nbsp;Report and Accounts and the other reports which will be presented at the meeting&nbsp;are&nbsp;on the church website.&nbsp;As part of our commitment to EcoChurch please consider reading them on your computer.&nbsp;Hard copies are at the back of the church for those who need them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"concert\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Midsummer Melodies<br>An evening with Shifnal and District Male Voice Choir<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"concert\">This will take place in church on <strong>Saturday 20th June<\/strong> at <strong>7.30 pm<\/strong>. Tickets are \u00a315 and include a glass of Prosecco or non alcoholic alternative. Under 16\u2019s free if accompanied by a paying adult. Proceeds will be split between the church, the Well and Wolverhampton Interfaith. Tickets available from Alan Smith or any member of the PCC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fete\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fete &#8211; bottle stall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The church fete is on Saturday 4th July and the bottle stall is a big money spinner. If you are able please can you donate bottles. Anything is fine from a bottle of water, sauce, squash, wine or whisky.\u00a0Please place them at the back of the church or they can be collected if needed. Just speak to Dorothy, Graham, Alan or any member of the PCC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"URC\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ukraine Refugee Centre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mary Hayward received the following email from the Ukraine Refugee Centre after she took donations there last week.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Mary.<br>Thank you so much for the donations of ladies clothing &amp; toiletries you dropped off last Friday the 15th of May at our Razom Welcome Centre, from the parishioners of St Chad\u2019s church in Pattingham.<br>Also please give our thanks to those who gave the cash donations.<br>Your generosity is very much appreciated.<br>Many thanks again<br>Greg Kowalczuk<br>Joint Chair of the Razom Welcome Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you have anything you wish to donate please contact Mary at <a>maryleah@hotmail.co.uk<\/a> or in Church.&nbsp;Mary\u2019s next visit will be on 12th June.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Well\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>The Well &#8211; the Wolverhampton Food Bank<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/the-well-logo_300.jpg\" alt=\"The Well\" class=\"wp-image-11702\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are pleased to report that our financial problems have eased dramatically over the last few months following receipt of a number of generous donations. Supplies, unfortunately, are running low. We are currently in the middle of the \u2018dip\u2019 between the big Christmas and harvest donations, so please give as generously as you are able.<br><br>All donations are welcome but, in particular, our top needs are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Female toiletries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UHT milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tinned vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tinned tomatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cook in Sauces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noodles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for your continued support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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: &lt;<a href=\"www.thewellwolverhampton.co.uk\">www.thewellwolverhampton.co.uk<\/a>&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"DFC\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dementia Friendly Church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weekly Prayer&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Dementia-Friendly-Church-logo_300.jpg\" alt=\"Becoming Dementia Friendly Church\" class=\"wp-image-14197\" style=\"width:200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Loving Lord<br>You are the light<br>when our earthly bodies grown weary and faint.<br>You are the constant,<br>as we are reminded through the history of this Cathedral<br>and the ministry of Saint Chad,<br>who offered, healing, hope and peace of mind to all that follow you.<br>We pray now for the gentle breeze of your Holy Spirit,<br>To guide us on our journey of life.<br>Thank you that you are the Good Shepherd<br>That always protects his sheep,<br>now and forever more.<br>Amen<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Prayer written for Dementia Action Week Prayers 2024 &#8211; author unknown.)<\/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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Mem_Book\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">From the Memorial Book<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those whose&nbsp; anniversaries occur between 17th and 31st May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">George Albert Elliott &#8211; 17th May 1996<br>Catherine Isabel Harrison &#8211; 17th May 2010<br>Ernest Parton &#8211; 18th May 2020<br>Joyce Beatrice Henshaw &#8211; 18th May 2022<br>Bert Nicholls &#8211; 20th May 1996<br>Barrie James Gatt &#8211; 21st May 1997<br>Sylvia Gwenythe Giles &#8211; 21st May 2020<br>Olive Dora Williams &#8211; 22nd May 1982<br>Kathleen Mary Russell &#8211; 22nd May 2003<br>Peter Wood &#8211; 22nd May 2016<br>George Weaver &#8211; 23rd May 1959<br>Ronald James Smedley &#8211; 23rd May 1987<br>Dorothy Louisa Newill &#8211; 24th May 2011<br>Alice Mary Bolland &#8211; 27th May 2003<br>Jordan Katherine Taylor &#8211; 28th May 1997<br>Brian Harry Cooper &#8211; 28th May 2017<br>Fiona Jane K. Morrison &#8211; 30th May 1975<br>Emily Jane Price &#8211; 31st May 1977<br>George Wilfred Selvey Clinton &#8211; 31st May 1980<\/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 id=\"Giving\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">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\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<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"70\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JustGiving-logo4-300x70.png\" alt=\"JustGiving\" class=\"wp-image-4287\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JustGiving-logo4-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/JustGiving-logo4.png 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/page\/pattingham-church-jg\">JustGiving page<\/a> to enable people to make one off donations. It&#8217;s at &lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/page\/pattingham-church-jg\">https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/page\/pattingham-church-jg<\/a>&gt;. 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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"chadnet\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ChadNet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This bulletin is sent to those who have requested it. We now have 159 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\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ChadNet &#8211; no 322 &#8211; Sunday 24th May 2026 Welcome to this week&#8217;s edition of ChadNet &#8211; the eBulletin of St Chad&#8217;s Church, Pattingham with Patshull. 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