Sunday 5.30pm:  Carol Singing on the green
(Wrap up warm and bring your own hot drink and mince pies)

The Well FoodbankParticularly needed right now are tinned vegetables of all kinds, especially tinned potatoes, tinned fruit, rice pudding, any other tinned puddings, rice and pasta sachets, toiletries, large size nappies. Other tinned or dried items also welcome. PLEASE AVOID out-of-date items, opened packets & fresh foods, as these cannot be used. If you would like to help please add your donation to the trolley at the back of church and it will rapidly find its way to someone in need.

For more information http://thewellwolverhampton.co.uk

Wolverhampton City of SanctuaryThankyou everyone for your huge generosity to City of Sanctuary. Can I ask for a break in donations for December while I clear the backlog that has accumulated?  Everything you give is passed on to people who really need it, but it takes time to get it all delivered . I will begin collecting again in the second week of January.

Please do not deliver to Church.Thankyou all so much for your support and Happy Christmas!Annette Souter Tel: 07952 777998 or annette_souter@hotmail.com 

Bart’s Butterfliesare meeting at Victory Hall, Lower Penn on Thursday at 1.45pm. There is plenty of parking. All are welcome. 

Fair Trade shopping opportunityWolverhampton Fair Trade Group havea well stocked shop in the Mander Centre. The shop is situated in the lower level between Peacocks and Onebelow. It has a very good selection of Christmas cards and seasonal foods and gifts. Open daily except Sunday.

Coffee Morning on Sundays!

We are hoping to bring back Coffee after the 10am Sunday Service. As you can imagine we need people to help. If you are interested, please contact Anne or Cath or ring the Parish Office on 01902 576809. 

The pigeon holes at the back of church are in use again!

Sunday 19^thDecember

3.30pm Carol Service with Hoodie Choir

5.30pm Carol Service by Candlelight

7.30pm Carol Service by Candlelight

New Church Heating System (Hurray!)
Work on our new heating system in St Bart’s has started!!!

Obviously there is going to be some disruption. Please can we all be patient and understanding in the knowledge that it is going to be great when finished. It will only be for a couple of months and it will be nice and warm for Christmas!

Inevitably, this project is going to be expensive and will be in the region of £90,000.

If you would like to make a donation, towards the heating fund, please put it in an envelope clearly marked “Heating Fund” (and don’t forget to Gift Aid it).Alternatively, you can pay by BACS transfer. If you would like the bank account details, please contact the Parish Office by email, look at a standing order form, or put it in a yellow envelope clearly marked “Heating Fund”.

PAINTING in PENN DO YOU WISH YOU COULD PAINT?

On Tuesday 11^th and Wednesday 12^th January 2022, Painting In Penn will be opening up the classes for the intake of new amateur artists, from absolute beginner to the more advanced, who would like to enjoy the experience of water colour painting.

The course is modularised so that all the students can work at their own pace, without any pressure, through a range of activities, including paintings from holiday, photographs, their own drawings, landscapes, still life, portraits, flower or abstract works using water colour, oil, acrylic, pastels, or gouache media.Additional support and guidance will be gained through constructive teacher assessment and personal self-evaluation, as well as the use of a comprehensive library of books, dvd’s and monthly workshops led by professional artists

Visit our website www.paintinginpenn.co.uk for an insight to our work.

For more information and details, contact Ron Mottram on 01902 343528 or mobile

07946 741651 or email to ron@rjmottram.co.uk

School Admissions for St Bart’s Primary School 2022
If you are considering St Bart’s Primary School for your child for admission in September 2022 you will need to:-

• Complete a Supplementary Information Form
• Let us have a brief history of your worship at St Bart’s
• A telephone number to contact you

Without all of this information we can’t complete and sign the form.

Closing date for St Bart’s – Saturday 15^th January

The Church will be floodlit on the evening of Saturday18^thDecember in loving memory of Michael Harrison on his birthday

Please Pray for: Those for whom extra prayer is needed:

Brian Hopson,  Jeanette Saunders,  Jane Green,  Wendy Carly,Maggie Perry, Jackie Evans,

Stella & Bluebell,  Baby Lilly,Paul Lengkong,  Margaret Reade, Naomi Williams, Sue Perry,

Baby Lily Wong,Paul Challenor,Fred Henderson,  Christine Plowman,  Jane Turner,  Thomas Griffiths,  Jude Aston,  Tony Lacey,  Hilary Bolas,Arran Amoroso,  Liz Riches,  Martyn Dowling,  Stan Yates.

Please Pray for: The family and friends of those who have died:

Alma Keates,  Alan Wilkins.