{"id":14895,"date":"2026-10-30T21:17:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T21:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/?page_id=14895"},"modified":"2026-10-30T21:49:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T21:49:07","slug":"chadnet-no-345","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/chadnet\/chadnet-no-345\/","title":{"rendered":"ChadNet &#8211; no 345"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 id=\"block-3cdf858a-62d7-44f2-bd50-356c2f339eb7\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">ChadNet &#8211; no 345 &#8211; Sunday 1st November 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; Tracey Williams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#This_Sunday\">Sunday 1st November<\/a> &#8211;&nbsp;All Saints&#8217; 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 8th November<\/a> &#8211; Remembrance Sunday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#CC\">Century Club<\/a> &#8211; winners of October draw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#URC\">Ukraine Refugee Centre<\/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\">Opportunity to remember a loved one<\/a><\/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-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tracey-williams_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tracey-williams_2.jpg\" alt=\"Tracey Williams\" class=\"wp-image-9918\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Remembrance comes upon us and the world reflects on past and present wars we will look inwards to our own families and how we may have been affected. In our family there are two members that we remember fondly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first is on my maternal side &#8211; my Great Grandfather Maurice Anker. He was born in 1893 so was 21 when the First World War broke out. He was already married and had a young daughter (my Grandma). Sadly, he was injured, losing one eye and the sight in the other eye was severely impaired. He was supported by an institution called St Dunstan\u2019s in Brighton who on medical discharge supported him to learn a new trade. On researching my ancestry I found a letter in a St Dunstan\u2019s publication. This letter was written by his father my Great, Great, Grandfather and gives a moving account of my Great Grandfather&#8217;s resolve and resilience despite his injuries and the support he received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The following letter to Sir Arthur from Mr. J.G. Anker, father of one of our St Dunstan\u2019s men, will be of interest to all our readers:<br>\u201cAll honour and thanks are due to you by many, many parents of our soldier boys for your noble and invaluable work done on their behalf through St Dunstan\u2019s. I for one wish to testify to the lasting good and benefits derived from this grand Institution by my son Maurice Owen Anker, wounded on the front at Paschendale, one eye destroyed, the other damaged to such an extent that he has only a glimmer of sight, just sufficient to distinguish the out-lines of objects and light from dark. He entered St Dunstan\u2019s took up boot re-pairing, became efficient, purchased a small business at Ealing, where he and his wife have been for about twelve months. It is extremely gratifying to ourselves as parents to be able to report that he has made excellent progress in spite of trade difficulties, etc., He has often expressed himself as being a great debtor to St. Dunstan\u2019s, yourself and all who assist in helping the men obtain victory over such stupendous affliction. He has often spoken of the great kindness and consideration shown by the Sisters, the practical sympathy and real help of Mr Black , the great assistance obtained from the After-Care Department through Captain Fraser, Mr. Durrant, Miss Cotton and others.<br>It is also amazing to always find him possessed of unbounded optimism, contagious cheerfulness and dogged perseverance to make his business a success in order to become a credit to St Dunstan\u2019s and a worthy citizen. He was a great reader and his wife after completion of household duties tries her best in the evening to appease his hunger for news and any time when I am able to pay a visit I am bombarded with questions of all kinds and requests for information upon all current political and social matters.<br>Wishing you Sir Arthur, continued good health and all success to St Dunstan\u2019s.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My Great Grandfather was a Private in 1st&nbsp;Northants Regiment. He built up an amazing business which continued until his retirement in 1956. He died suddenly in 1960 leaving a widow and two daughters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To this day we still have a box of the glass eyes he used!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other member of the family I wish to mention is from my paternal side.&nbsp;My Great Uncle.&nbsp;Frank Alan Goodchild (Stoker 1st Class C\/KX610952)&nbsp;served in the Royal Navy in World War Two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On December 14th&nbsp;1944 in the Adriatic Sea close to the coast of modern day Croatia the ship struck a mine (during a bombardment mission). 63 men were rescued but tragically 126 crew were lost. It was the last Royal Navy Destroyer to be lost in World War Two. Sadly, Frank died, he was 19 and is commemorated at a memorial in Chatham Kent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have a commemorative scroll which my mother displays with his photo and medals. The inscription reads: <em>&#8220;<\/em><em>The person whom this scroll commemorates was numbered amongst those who, at the call of Monarch and Country, left all that was dear to them, endured hardness, faced danger and finally passed out of sight of men by the path and self-sacrifice, giving up their own lives that others might live in freedom. Let those who come after see to it that this person not be forgotten.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which brings me to the Poppies. They are such a poignant symbol. Each Poppy signifies those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The response by the community and beyond to make these wonderful, precious Poppies each with love, has been truly wonderful and I am immensely grateful to you all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We must never forget what has gone before. We will remember them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tracey Williams<\/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 1st November &#8211; All Saints&#8217;&nbsp;Sunday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At 10 am<\/strong>&nbsp;there will be&nbsp;<strong>Henry and Iain\u2019s Church of Games &#8211; a First Sunday Service based on Richard Osman\u2019s (now Martin Sheen\u2019s) House of Games<\/strong>, led by&nbsp;Iain Coleman and Henry Ibberson,&nbsp;in church, including&nbsp;a <strong>short act of 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=\"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\"><strong>On Tuesday<\/strong> the <strong>Prayers for Peace Group<\/strong> meets in church at <strong>6 pm<\/strong>. Please do join&nbsp;us and if you would like more information please contact Mary Hayward (<a href=\"mailto:maryleah@hotmail.co.uk\">maryleah@hotmail.co.uk<\/a>).<\/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\">At <strong>6 pm<\/strong> on <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> the <strong>Pattingham Shower Singers<\/strong> meet in church. If you haven\u2019t yet ventured in but would like to, why not give it a try? No charge, no commitment, just lots of fun.&nbsp;If you need more information contact Alix at <a>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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"Next_Sunday\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunday 8th November &#8211; Remembrance&nbsp;Sunday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At 10.30 am<\/strong> (note the time) there will be a <strong>Remembrance Sunday Service<\/strong> in church, led by Philip Sims. There will be no Communion Service. <strong>Coffee (and tea and biscuits) will be available after the service.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the service those who wish can gather for a prayer meeting.In the<strong>&nbsp;Parish Prayer Diary<\/strong> we pray for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those members of the congregation who live outside the parish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Trysull Deanery Prayer Diary<\/strong> we pray for:<br>St Philip, Penn Fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"CC\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Century Club<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winners of the October Century Club draw were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1st Prize \u2013 \u00a3150\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Richard Buttress&nbsp;\u2013 ball 79<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Prize \u2013 \u00a3100\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chlo\u00eb&nbsp;Darby&nbsp;\u2013 ball 30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd Prize \u2013 \u00a350\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jane Horton&nbsp;\u2013 ball 98<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations to all of them.<\/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 sent the following message after her visit last week taking the donations to the Ukraine Refugee Centre.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A huge thank you for your support to Wolverhampton Ukrainian Centre.<br>Your kindness and generosity continues to improve the lives of young Ukrainian families living in and around Wolverhampton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today\u2019s delivery included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bedding<br>Kitchen Items<br>Electric Heater<br>Small Television<br>Ladies clothing<br>Ladies fashion accessories<br>Ladies new shoes<br>Children\u2019s new soft toys<br>Raffle prizes<br>Cash donations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My next visit will be 20th November which will be the last one of 2026 as the Centre closes to donations in December to accommodate Children\u2019s Christmas Parties etc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you again and God Bless you all<br>Mary Hayward<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you have anything you wish to donate please contact Mary at <a href=\"mailto:maryleah@hotmail.co.uk\">maryleah@hotmail.co.uk<\/a> or in Church.<\/em><\/p>\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.eventbrite.co.uk<\/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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"SC\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opportunity to remember a loved one<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At our \u201cStep into Christmas\u201d Festival from the 11th to&nbsp;13th December 2026 the end of each pew will be decorated with a seasonal display and an opportunity to dedicate each one in memory of a loved one, much as we do at the time of the Scarecrow Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would wish to remember someone in this way, we ask for a donation (minimum \u00a310) in aid of the Church with the following details to be forwarded to <a href=\"mailto:deb58ann@gmail.com\">deb58ann@gmail.com<\/a> or placed in an envelope, addressed to Debbie Sims, and left at the back of Church:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Name of loved one \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inscription or message \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/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>Pour your grace, O loving God, upon all living with dementia.<br>It is frustrating not to find a word; it is fearful to lose ones memories.<br>Bless them with patience, a loving and supporting family and days of hope and accomplishment.<br>In Christ`s name we pray.<br>Amen<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Adapted from \u201cPrayers of Our Hearts\u201d)<\/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 25th October and 8th November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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<br>Eileen Curtis &#8211; 3rd November 2020<br>Timothy John Cooper &#8211; 4th November 1999<br>Adam Witold Kwiatkowski &#8211; 4th November 2002<br>Hilda Mary Smedley &#8211; 7th November 2013<br>Elizabeth Scarth &#8211; 7th November 2014<\/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\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 345 &#8211; Sunday 1st November 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 As Remembrance comes upon us and the world reflects on past and present wars we will look inwards to our own &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/information\/chadnet\/chadnet-no-345\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;ChadNet &#8211; no 345&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":3876,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14895","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14895","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=14895"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14895\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14903,"href":"https:\/\/www.pattinghamchurch.org.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14895\/revisions\/14903"}],"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=14895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}