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 Maureen's Musings...
NEW Service
Starting from the first Sunday in January. I shall be printing
the readings and collect - especially for those who want to worship
at 8 o'clock, but they may be of interest to those coming for
the 10am service too. And at the end of the month, don't forget
that we have a '5th Sunday'- when we will have a new informal
Family Service at 10am ; then refreshments ; then Matins at 11
am. I am still finalising the details, but I hope you will find
it a bit different and thought provoking. There will, as before,
be a Communion held at 6.30 pm.
2010 Finances
The PCC finished last year contemplating a rather large 'hole'
in our finances for 2010. After negotiation with the diocese,
we were able to secure some concessions that will help a bit
- but it seems likely that - recession or no recession - we must
address the shortfall between our inevitable outgoings and our
incomings. more >> |
Lent
Lunches and Suppers
 Lunches from 12 noon to 1.30pm - Suppers
from 7pm to 8.30pm
Wednesday 17th February - Lunch - Gladys &
Stuart Jones at Chad Cottage
Wednesday 24th
February - Supper - David & Norma Challinor - 19 Clive
Road
Wednesday 3rd March - Lunch - Marita
Morrison - Perton Leas, Pattingham Road, Wightwick
Wednesday
10th March - Supper - Graham & Barbara Tritton - Chad
House
Wednesday 17th March - Lunch - Liz
Sampson & Chrissie Ringrose - Village Hall
Wednesday
24th March - Lunch - Mike & Alison Hollands - Bishton
Manor, Burnhill Green
more
information
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 Holiday Cub...
This
year's Holiday Club will take place from Monday 2nd August to
Friday 6th August. The Club is open to all children 5 years and
over who live, go to school or worship in Pattingham
photos >> |
 Christingle Service
Over
320 attended the Christingle Service at St Chad's on Christmas
Eve.
The Christingle...
The orange represents the World and God's creation - fruits and
sweets on the four cocktail sticks remind us of the seasons of
the Earth - the red ribbon represents the Blood of Christ and
God's love for us in the death and resurrection of Jesus - and
the candle represents God's love in sending Jesus "the light
of the World" to be with us always. video >> |
 Knitting for Poland...
Thank
you to all the knitters, who each year turn up with lovely clothes
for all ages and sizes.
Another consignment of hand knitted clothes is on its way to
Poland knitted by a group of clever knitters from around the
village. We have sent knitting to Poland for the last 30 years,
via Mr Adam and Lady Barbara Kwiatkowski.
more
info
>> |
 Over 800 runners
compete in the 20th Bells Run...
This
year's Pattingham Bells Run, the 20th in its history, saw over
800 runners enter with Daniel Beier from Tipton Harriers being
the overall winner with a time of 39 minutes 58 seconds. Well
done Daniel !
The NEW Junior Race was a sucess with over 50 entrants
and a winner in each of the age categories.
Next years race is on 17th October 2010.
Full results now available... more info >> |
 The Wedding of Lorraine
and Nigel
On Sunday
20th September 2009 at 2.00pm, Lorraine and Kigel McCarthy were
blessed with beautiful sunny weather for their marriage at St
Chad's Church.
Visit the Wedding Photo Gallery to see photographs taken of the
wedding in the grounds of the church.
photos >>
If you would like to display your Wedding photographs in this
section of the Church website, please contact Mike Coope on 01902
700973 |
Pattingham Allotments
The
new allotments started this year in a fallow field in Newgate.
Take a look at the tremendous progress made by all the plot holders.
more info >> |
 WCRFM Radio visits the Bellringers
Whilst practising on Monday 6th July, the Bellringers had a visit
from 'Fish' and Jan from WCRFM Radio. Fish, a presenter
on the station, was keen to try bellringing and so arrived for
his first lesson.
The activities were recorded by Jan, the producer for a future
programme about bellringing at Pattingham and an article on their
website www.wcrfm.com
more info >> |
 Do you know who this is ?
We recently found a collection of old photographs, apparently
of people from Pattingham. The picture of the gentleman shown
here was taken from a photograph of a local football team. Click
image to view a larger shot
of the complete team. If you can you help in identifying any
of the players, email details to photos@sensorland.com. |
 Egyptian child support
At a recent PCC meeting, Sarah Campbell introduced a scheme for
the support of Egyption children who live and work in the garbage
village of Cairo. It was decided to support the scheme with a
£100 donation.
more info >> |
BBC Midlands Today visits...
 On her first day as Priest
at St Chad's, Revd. Maureen Hobbs was interviewed by presenter
Satnam Rana from the BBC programme 'Midlands Today'.
To see the resulting video that was broadcast in the programme
at 6.30pm on the 20th January.
View
Video >> |
 Rags to Riches Charity...
Click to view letters and photos from Peter
Davey in Kenya.
Prayer Group more info >>
For those
needing to find St Chad's Church by Satellite Navigation, the
POST CODE is WV6 7DU. |
  Visit Caroline's page...
In late
2006, Caroline
Ringrose left England to go to live in Thailand and work as a
missionary spreading the Christian faith amongst young people.
She emails a monthly letter telling us of the latest news from
Thailand, which we publish on this website.
Caroline's
Page
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more photos >> |
St Chad's...
We are
an expanding congregation and a lively bunch of people. You will
find in our new website activities for children and various regular
services. There is a welcome here for you along with our regular
congregation.
Most of our services are well attended and we use a mixture from
both Common Worship and The Book of Common Prayer. In some ways,
we are a Traditional village Church and cater for our local population.
This means we are used regularly for Marriages and Funerals.
The church is open for visitors and for Private Prayer. |
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News from Kenya...
 We have received
a new photograph, more information and another reply from Austine,
our sponsored child in Kenya.
In 2005, St Chads P.C.C. agreed to embark upon on a ten year
project to sponsor a six year old child called Ostine.
The sponsorship money is being used to provide basic essentials
such as clean water, adequate food, healthcare, farming tools
as well as educating Ostine through his school years.
more
info>>
St Chad's - a Church ready to
move on...
An article
written by Stuart Jones.
more
info>>
The history of
St Chad's Church...
Find
out more about St Chad's and St Mary's Churches.
more info >>
Visit the Photo
Gallerys...
View
hundreds of pictures showing glimpses of what goes on at St Chad's
Church in Pattingham
more info >> |
If you wish to receive a copy of the
PARISH MAGAZINE, please contact...
MARTIN & JILL PARKER
01902 700755
who will arrange distribution to you. |
St Chad's Church
CAFE OPEN
Drop
in for a tea/coffee and
a chat...
Wednesday mornings from 10.45 am. |
100 Club
Winners
of January draw:
1st Prize - £150
Rosemary Claxton
2nd Prize - £100
Helen Smith
3rd Prize - £50
Walter Foggin
The next 100 Club draw will take place on Monday 22nd February
2010, in The Crown |
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