{"id":14884,"date":"2026-10-23T11:23:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T11:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/?page_id=14884"},"modified":"2026-10-23T11:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T11:28:09","slug":"chadnet-no-344","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/chadnet\/chadnet-no-344\/","title":{"rendered":"ChadNet &#8211; no 344"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 id=\"block-3cdf858a-62d7-44f2-bd50-356c2f339eb7\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ChadNet &#8211; no 344 &#8211; Sunday 25th October 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; Margaret Lingford<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#This_Sunday\">Sunday 25th October<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0Trinity 20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#This_week\">This week<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Next_Sunday\">Sunday 1st November<\/a> &#8211; All Saints&#8217; Sunday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#CP\">Churchyard paths<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#AS\">All Souls Memorial service<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#IFW\">Wolverhampton Interfaith Conference<\/a> &#8211; 14th November<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#WG\">Worshipping God through Music and Song<\/a> &#8211; 14th November<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#SC\">Step into Christmas<\/a> &#8211; 11th to 13th December<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#VB\">An evening of Christmas Harmony with VocaBella<\/a> &#8211; 12th December<\/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-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Memorial Book\" class=\"wp-image-7094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-1.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The Memorial Book for St Chad\u2019s and St Mary&#8217;s<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In September 1995 we welcomed to Pattingham the Rev Gillian Bloomfield, our first female vicar. One of Gill\u2019s early initiatives was to suggest to the PCC that the church should have a Memorial Book and Dave Sampson and I were asked to organise this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our enquiries led us to Trysull church and two very helpful members of the congregation there \u2014 the churchwarden, Barrie Powell, an expert calligrapher, and Robert Lee whose skills were in cabinet-making.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Title page\" class=\"wp-image-7095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/title-page-2.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bob was commissioned to make the stand which would house the Memorial Book. He used oak and this lovely and sturdy piece of church furniture is positioned near the opening to the Lady Chapel. I am delighted to say that we still have a connection with Bob as he sings with our choir at Evensong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barrie was a guiding hand in the choice of paper and materials for the Book and he agreed to be our first calligrapher. He spent many hours in the preparation of the 52 pages, one for each week of the year, with the dates at the top and ruling the spaces accurately in pencil. He also drew, in coloured inks, a beautiful Celtic design on the frontispiece. This work of art is rarely seen these days as we have entries for every week of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Barrie died, Liz Ibberson very kindly offered her services as calligrapher and we are most grateful to her for time and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And so began our Memorial Book and the entries soon started flowing in. We now have over 400 to date. I have continued to look after the administration side of things and feel it is a privilege to play a tiny part in helping bereaved families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The page is turned once a week, the day changing each year according to the day when January 1st falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Sunday, during Intercessions, the names of those whose anniversary falls in that week are included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the service of All Souls\u2019, 6.30 on 1st November, names of those in the Memorial Book who have died in the last six years as well as others who have died in the previous year and any others by request will be read out. Little candles to be placed on the altar will be available. Although this is a sad service and an emotional one, it is also one of comfort and peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I know that the Memorial Book is appreciated and definitely serves a purpose. Non residents often travel miles in memory of their loved one and local people who drop into church seek it out. Some family members leave a flower on the stand. After services are over quite a few people make a point of looking at the inscriptions there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the thirty years since its installation, I have personally known a number of the people who have died and it is good to be reminded of their lives. I am always pleased to have contact with those family members who wish to add an entry and to listen to their reminiscences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Images of all of the pages in the Memorial Book are now on the church website which makes them more widely available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forms are on the table at the back of the church and my details are on those (01902 700636).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Margaret Lingford<\/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\">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 not 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 25th October &#8211; Last Sunday after Trinity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At 10 am<\/strong> there will be an <strong>All Age Communion Service<\/strong>, led by the Vicar, in church. The theme is <strong>Living Legacy<\/strong>. Great for kids &#8211; everyone welcome &#8211; something for everyone.&nbsp;<strong>Coffee, tea and biscuits will be available after the service.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This is the deadline for the Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal.<\/strong>&nbsp;Boxes need to be taken to Barbara Tritton or left at the back of 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>Wolverhampton Road, Newgate, Merchant Close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary<\/strong> we pray for:<br>The Church at Perton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"This_Sunday\">18th October &#8211; Twentieth Sunday after Trinity<\/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\">Work on the churchyard paths continues all week.&nbsp;Please take care if visiting the churchyard during working hours.<\/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> 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> 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. They are taking their half term&nbsp;break and will resume&nbsp;next week. For 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 Martin Fox or any member of the choir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>Saturday<\/strong> the <strong>Cascade of Poppies<\/strong> will be installed in the&nbsp;church.<\/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 1st November &#8211; All Saints&#8217;&nbsp;Sunday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At 10 am<\/strong> there there will be a&nbsp;<strong>First Sunday&nbsp;Service<\/strong>, led by&nbsp;Iain Coleman and Henry Ibberson,&nbsp;in church, including&nbsp;a <strong>short service of Holy Communion<\/strong>, led by the Vicar. <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 the&nbsp;<strong>All Souls&#8217; Memorial Service<\/strong>, 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>Nurton Hill Road, Holyhead Road, County Lane, High Park.<\/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 id=\"CP\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Churchyard paths<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The paths in the new churchyards, the area by the west door and the path from there to the new churchyards are being relaid over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paths in the two new churchyards will be relaid between Wednesday 14th October and Friday 13th November. While this work is being done the contractors will do their best to ensure that access to the churchyards is possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Monday 16th to Friday 23rd November the area by the west door and the path to the new churchyard will be relaid. While the contractors are working access may not be possible. When the contractors finish for the day (by 3.30 pm each day) and over the weekend they will leave the paths safe so that people can use the paths. Those who wish to visit the churchyard on weekdays during that period may find it better to come after 3.30 pm to be certain of access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the work is taking place the contractors will be using dumper trucks which will be going along the path between the church and the lychgate as well as the paths in the new churchyard. For those who are able to do so it will be safer to use the path from the gate on Patshull Road to come into the church while they are working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"AS\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">All Souls&#8217; Memorial service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;annual <strong>Memorial Service for All Souls<\/strong> will be held on <strong>S<\/strong><strong>unday 1st November at 6.30 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the service we will remember by name those for whom funerals have been held in the last 2 years and those names from our Memorial Book who have died within the last 6 years. There is an opportunity to add extra names, as there will be a list at the back of the church where additional names can be written. The list will be removed on <strong>Thursday 29th October<\/strong> for administration purposes. Please ensure any names are placed on the list before that date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"IFW\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wolverhampton Interfaith Conference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saturday 14th&nbsp;November &#8211; 9.30 am to 12.30 pm at The Royal School, Penn Road, Wolverhampton.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>&#8220;We don\u2019t all look the same, we don\u2019t all speak the same but we can all love the same&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is as part of National Interfaith week which runs from 8-15th November 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St Chad&#8217;s Church is a member of IFW and last year several of our congregation attended.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bishop Tim and the Mayor will be in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact details: Interfaith Wolverhampton Office: 07853 251929<br>Free tickets available on Eventbrite (or Jill Parker if you prefer)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/Interfaith-Wolverhampton-Conference-Tickets.eventbrite.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/Interfaith-Wolverhampton-Conference-Tickets.eventbri&#8230;<\/a><br>Please book your tickets by Friday 6th November.<br>Tea and Coffee\/Refreshment.<br>FREE EVENT \u2013 DONATIONS WELCOMED.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"WG\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Worshipping God through Music and Song<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saturday 14th&nbsp;November &#8211; 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a new style of worship at St Chad\u2019s where all are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome, in this place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vicar Merry will led the service accompanied by Martin &#8211; the worship band is Martin Fox and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us for refreshments and a natter at 4.30 pm &#8211; the service starts at 5.00 pm &#8211; approx 1 hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone welcome. It&#8217;s free and no need to book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are able to help with serving refreshments or baking cakes please speak to Tony or Alan, alternatively please put your name on the form at the back of the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"SC\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step into Christmas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step into Christmas will take place from&nbsp;Friday 11th to Sunday 13th December.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the success of previous Christmas Tree Festivals and Follow the Star this will be a celebration of the Christmas Carol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Church is to be full of various displays and pictures celebrating peoples\u2019 favourite Carols and printed readings from the bible under the banner \u201cStep into Christmas\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To attract people in, the Churchyard will also be full of various life-sized Christmas related silhouettes, a total of 25 in all, which will be, hopefully, lit up at night to give a wonderful Christmas feeling to the whole village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Activities are being arranged&nbsp;for children both inside and outside the church and refreshments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are still some areas of the Church available for displays, mainly in the Chancel. If anyone&nbsp;is feeling artistic please contact Debbie Sims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over&nbsp;the next few weeks rotas will appear at the back of Church asking for volunteers on the three days to man the Church,&nbsp;to serve refreshments and sell raffle tickets. We hope that the fellowship we feel in church&nbsp;each Sunday will be extended over the festival and those taking part will have fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information contact Debbie Sims -phone&nbsp;07974 032075 or&nbsp;email: <a href=\"mailto:deb58ann@gmail.com\">deb58ann@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"VB\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">An evening of Christmas Harmony with VocaBella<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saturday 12th&nbsp;December 7.30 pm in church<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A concert by VocaBella, a local ladies singing group formed in 2016, who enjoy performing many styles of music from folk to jazz; from choral to pop; all sung in a Cappella, close harmony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets \u00a315 per adult &#8211; includes a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie (Refreshments courtesy of Our Co-op Pattingham) &#8211; children under 16 FREE if accompanied by a paying adult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Box office: Contact 07757 688518 or <a href=\"mailto:alan_m_smith@hotmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alan_m_smith@hotmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proceeds and Raffle &#8211; in support of St Chad&#8217;s Church, The Well Foodbank and Midland Blood Bikes.<\/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\">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 (including foreign and obsolete currency which should be in a separate bag).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/dashboard.mailerlite.com\/emails\/196310265954829877\/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;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Be thou a bright flame before us;<br>Be thou a guiding star above us;<br>Be thou a smooth path below us;<br>Be thou kindly shepherd behind us<br>Today, tonight and forever.<br>Amen<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(The Prayer of St Columba)<\/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 18th October and 1st November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thomas Stanley Inett &#8211; 18th October 1992<br>Gillian Bloomfield &#8211; 18th October 2003<br>David Thornton &#8211; 20th October 1997<br>Hazel Jeanette Frost &#8211; 20th October 2004<br>Violet May Watkins &#8211; 21st October 1977<br>Margaret Gosling &#8211; 21st October 2012<br>John Robert (Bob) Pinches &#8211; 21st October 2013<br>Mary Margaret Parker &#8211; 23rd October 1994<br>Derek William Littleford &#8211; 24th October 1998<br>Ian Beavis Hall &#8211; 25th October 1999<br>James Albert Monckton &#8211; 26th October 1962<br>Dennis Selby &#8211; 26th October 1981<br>Norman Tooth &#8211; 26th October 1995<br>Gordon Roy Pymer &#8211; 26th October 2011<br>Christopher David Wilde &#8211; 28th October 2008<br>Janet Eileen Owen &#8211; 28th October 2016<br>Paul James Potts &#8211; 28th October 2019<br>Marion Katie Potts &#8211; 29th October 1987<br>Kenneth John Bowley &#8211; 30th October 1988<br>Norman (Jim) Smith &#8211; 30th October 2012<br>Elsie Lyon &#8211; 31st October 2005<br>Kenneth Ernest Wilde &#8211; 31st October 2013<br>Cyril Edward Godwin &#8211; 1st November 2003<\/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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Enquiries about adding names to the Memorial Book should be addressed to&nbsp;Margaret Lingford.<\/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;height:auto\" 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 170 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 344 &#8211; Sunday 25th October 2026 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 The Memorial Book for St Chad\u2019s and St Mary&#8217;s In September 1995 we welcomed to Pattingham the Rev Gillian Bloomfield, our &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/chadnet\/chadnet-no-344\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;ChadNet &#8211; no 344&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":3876,"menu_order":344,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14884","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14884","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=14884"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14884\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14889,"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14884\/revisions\/14889"}],"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=14884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}