ALPHA COURSE Online hosted on a zoom call on Thursdays at 8.00pm starting 3rd March

If you would like to be Confirmed or just wish to learn more about the Christian Faith, please join us with this year’s Alpha Course.

Please contact the Parish Office - 01902 576809 or stbartspenn@googlemail.com or email Revd Ben – benjowhitmore@gmail.com or by Facebook Messenger.

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 PLEASE AVOID out-of-date items, opened packets & fresh foods, as these cannot be used.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 SanctuaryThank you all so much for your donations which are always appreciated and much needed.Always needed are kitchen and household items, children's clothes and toys, toiletries and sanitary products. Special requests this week pleasefor dining chairs (up to 6), a small radio, hoover, fridge and a microwave. Please do not deliver to Church. Please contact Annette Souter on Tel: 07952 777998 or annette_souter@hotmail.com  Thankyou very much for your ongoing support.  

  The Almshouse Charity of Raphael and Ann Sedgwick

January 2022

The Penn Almshouses , built in 1776 are situated in Pennwood Lane.

There are five terraced type houses, with a communal garden at the rear.

So – who lives in them?

They were set up to help the poor and needy of Penn/Penn Fields, and the criteria for acquiring one is that you must be on some sort of income support, claim housing benefit, own no property, and a connection to either Penn or Penn Fields.

They have no connection to the “Church”, but one of the stipulations in the deeds is that the incumbent of the Parish of Penn must be a “Trustee”.

At the moment, there are four other trustees, each having a role to play – chairman, treasurer, clerk, and a representative from the council. We meet twice a year, and have a meal out with the residents at least once a year, at least two of us need to be contactable to them in between.

Presently, we are looking for 2 new people to join us as Trustees. Ideally we are looking for someone with building knowledge, and someone who can take on the responsibility of Clerk.

If you would like to know more, please speak to Julian Hollington (Chairman)

on 01902 663180 or Jill Fieldhouse (Clerk) on 07710435572

MAJOR SPRING CLEAN – SATURDAY 5^TH MARCH 9.30AM

Please come along and bring your dusters, polish and powerful hoovers.

HOLY COMMUNION FOR ASH WEDNESDAY

2^ND MARCH -7.30PM

Next NewsletterThe next Newsletter will be available this Easter. If you wish to submit an article etc. for inclusion in this newsletter, please contact the editor Sarah Slade at newsletter.stbarts@gmail.com by Monday 14th February.

Bart’s ButterfliesPlease join us at St Bart’s Church Thursdays at 1.45pm for lots of singing stories and fun. All are welcome.

Mothers’ Unionwill be meeting in the Oak Room on Tuesday 15^th February at 2.30pm.Everyone is welcome.

Pastoral Care If any of the congregation know anyone who needs a visit, please speak to Revd Ben or contact the Parish Office on 01902 576809

Living FaithThere will be no Living Faith on Wednesday 23^rd February due to half term or on Ash Wednesday, 2^nd March.

World Day of Prayer 2022will be on Friday 4^th March. ‘I know the plans I have for you’ is the theme of the service prepared by the Christian women of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our service will be at Springdale Church, 7.00pm followed by refreshments. Everyone is welcome to join us for informed prayer and prayerful action. Gill Skitt.

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

Brian Hopson,  Jeanette Saunders,  Jane Green,  Wendy Carly,Jackie Evans,  Baby Lilly,

Stella & Bluebell, Naomi Williams, Sue Perry,Paul Challenor,  Jude Aston,Jane Turner,

Christine Plowman,  Thomas Griffiths,Hilary Bolas,Arran Amoroso, Liz Riches, Stan Yates,

Martyn Dowling,  ViBayliss,  Elisha Bailey.

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

Alan Bickley,Edna Ray,  Audrey Gatenby,  Maggie Perry,  Margaret Reade, Richard Stewart,  Betty Williams,  Paul Lengkong,  Sheila Jackson-Houlston.