PARISH FESTIVAL
AND GALA
Annual General Meetings are not notorious for enthusiasm, and not everybody would look for exhilaration in the M.U. But I must confess that the 1967 A.G.M. of the Wellington M.U. gave at least one person a genuine experience of enthusiasm and exhilaration.
I assure members of the M.U. of my confidence in them as agents of Christ in his Church, because I see that its members both draw inspiration from its historic past and face the challenge of today and tomorrow. We believe that we can meet the needs of this generation of women and the next best if we have put in order first our own discipline about membership. This is to be considered in London at the world-wide M.U. Conference in 1968. Let us pray for their guidance into truth, and our own.
Meantime I ask you to continue to face up to the needs of today and tomorrow in the following ways
in developing a life of prayer real and relevant in the condition of family life in your own home, and in sharing, at your Meetings, how you are getting on in this. Linking your prayers with the Theme for the Week in the Revised Liturgy is, I know, helping many of you.
2. in finding a way to discuss between parents and teenage children an agreed programme in matters of home discipline and boy-girl relation ships. M.U. is already co-operating with Parent-Teacher Associations in promoting conferences for this purpose, and could do more.
3. in finding means by which unmarried women can contribute to the life of the Church their own particular talents. This means co-operation between M.U. and other women's guilds and fellowships.
God bless you.
+HENRY WELLINGTON.
The Diocesan Religious Broadcasting Committee invites comments on Anglican broadcasts and T.V. programmes. The Committee already has a number of official monitors to whom it is much indebted, but the desire which leads to this invitation is to obtain an even wider listener or viewer reaction. The aim is always to improve what is done in this field. Comments on local broadcasts should be sent to the Vicarage, Masterton, and those which refer to other programmes either to St. Matthew's Vicarage, or direct to the secretary of the Diocesan Religious Broad casting Committee, the Rev. R. H. Easton, 14 Farm Road, Wellington. Archdeacon Venimore is chairman of this Committee.
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Throughout the years of that great conflict, in which the freedom of the world hung in the balance, there was much to remind us of the unassailable truth that our dependance is upon God. We had days of prayer then, when the forces of the aggressor were advancing, and night after night throughout the wars years the voice of Big Ben sounded out at 9 p.m. from the radio stations in New Zealand, and we were called at this time every day to prayer. We took seriously when we were up against it, with our back to the wall, the warning of Holy Scripture: "But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the Lord thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish. As the nations which the Lord destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the Lord your God." (Deut. 8, 19).
The observance of BATTLE OF BRITAIN SUNDAY brings us hard up against these basic spiritual truths, written into the laws of the universe. Does New Zealand live today as in dependence upon God? Do you personally? Or have slackness and apathy claimed you as a victim?
The Service of Commemoration will be at 7 p.m. on Sun day, September 17th, at St. Matthew's. The preacher will be the Rev. Canon V. W. Joblin, who served as a chaplain with the R.N.Z.A.F. After the Commemoration Service, in the Parish Hall, Group Captain A. F. Tucker, Director of Operations, R.N.Z.A.F., will speak about the significance of this day of remembrance to us in the contemporary world.
Supper will be arranged by the Fireside Circle. Members of the A.T.C. and of Masterton's civic and servicemen's organizations will attend.
Africa is continually in the news as a place of change and turmoil, and often of violence and revolution. The Rev. R. J. Taylor, formerly of this parish, will give a public address (illustrated) at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19th, in the Parish Hall, under the auspices of the evening branch of the Mothers' Union. ALL parishioners are invited to attend. Mr. Taylor will also preach at St. Matthew's at 10 a.m. on Diocesan Sunday, September 26th.
On Diocesan Sunday we are reminded that our parish is a unit in the great Diocese of Wellington, and that we have a place of responsibility in participation in major Christian enterprises such as can be tackled only by the larger unit. The Vicar and Churchwardens of another parish (not yet named) will visit us at Masterton, and the visiting Vicar will preach at Evensong and the Churchwardens of that parish will read the lessons.
The Youth Hall Rehallowing will take place on Sunday October 1st, the Thanksgiving Sunday which is the climax of our Parish Festival. Immediately after the ceremony of Clypping the Church at the 2.30 p.m. Family service, all are asked to assemble at the Youth Hall, where the Archdeacon will conduct the rehallowing and ask a blessing and guidance upon all who use the building. A special invitation to all who worked on the job. Would you please takes this notice as being a personal invitation.
The Day of Thanksgiving in connection with our Parish Festival will be on Sunday, October 1st. The Services at the Parish Church will be:
HOLY COMMUNION at 7.15 a.m., 8 a.m. (St. Matthew's College Choir), and 10 a.m. CHILDREN'S SERVICE,
CLYPPING OF THE CHURCH AND YOUTH HALL RE-HALLOWING at 2.30 p.m.
Preacher: The Rev. R. M. Gourdie, D.S.O.
A special bus which will be available to transport children and parents (and any other parishioners who wish) will leave as follows: St. Matthew's West Sunday School, 2.10 approx.; St. Matthew's Lansdowne Sunday School, 2.10 p.m. approx. The bus will return all passengers to the points of departure immediately after the Youth Hall Rehallowing (about 3.30 p.m.) Please make full use of this special facility provided for your convenience.
FESTAL EVENSONG AND PROCESSION OF BANNERS at 7 p.m. Preacher: Archdeacon H. S. I. Kenney. We are indeed delighted that Archdeacon Kenney is able to come for this Service.
Bill (raising his hat as he rushes by): "SORRY. CAN'T STOP. I'M OFF TO ST. MATTHEW'S GALA!"
Jill (smiling triumphantly): "DON'T APOLOGIZE. ACTU ALLY I'LL GET THERE FIRST. YOU'LL SEE!""
Yes, the stage is set for Operation Gala, and what a monster affair it will be. The stalls will occupy both the Parish Hall and the Youth Hall, and the sideshows and entertainments, etc, will spread out over the grounds about the Church and the area behind the Vicarage to Park Road.
Of course, you will want to help in every possible way, so we are now printing a list of the chief stalls etc., to which you will wish to contribute, and at which you will delight to make purchases.
If you want any information as to how you can help, or wish to assist a specific stall, just get in touch with the person named as convener for that stall.
For information not within the scope of this list, please get in touch with any of the following:
Mr. Geo. Barr (GENERAL CONVENER), 48 College St., Phone 6023.
Miss E. C. Davenport (OFFICE SECRETARY), Phone 4405 (Tuesday-Friday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. at Office), Phone 6140 (Home).
The Vicar, Phone 6566.
SEWING & KNITTING STALLS. AFTERNOON TEA
Mrs. A. S. Kilsby, 108 Cornwall St. Phone 3234. (St. Matthew's Ladies' Guild).
SEWING & KNITTING STALL
Miss E. C. Davenport, 2 Miriam St. Phones listed above. (Fireside Circle).
SWEETS STALL
Mrs. Allardice,
20 Pownall St. Phone 81-239. (St. Matthew's Young Wives' Group).
NOVELTIES
Mrs. F. Sewell, 26 Second St. Phone 3933. (St. Matthew's Lansdowne Young Wives' Group).
CAKES AND SAVOURIES
Mrs. R. T. Curtis, 22B Miro St. Phone 3561. Mrs. N. W. G. Grantham, 21 King Edward St. Phone 6035. Mrs. W. Savill Smith, Oak St. Phone 4568. (St. Matthew's Sunday Schools).
MEAT STALL
Mrs. H. J. Bannister, 111 Cornwall St. Phone 4967. (Mothers' Union, Afternoon Branch).
PRODUCE AND PLANTS
Mrs. C. B. James, 43 Miro St. Phone 6445. (Mothers' Union, Evening Branch).
ICE-CREAM & DRINKS
Mr. F. Sewell, 26 Second St. Phone 3933. (St. Matthew's Choir).
STEPTOE AND SON DEPARTMENT. (JUMBLE, AUCTION, ETC.)
Mrs. L. Groube, 74 Renall St. Phone 5782. Mrs. I. L. Nielsen, 136 Essex St. Phone 4123 (St. Matthew's District Visitors' Guild).
SIDESHOWS, ENTERTAINMENTS.
Mr. F. Scarr, Bushgate, Mt. Bruce. Phone 88-144.
Mr. Graham Ross, 84 Makora Rd. Phone 7565.
Mr. C. F. Pennefather, 40 Church St. Phone 4964. (C.E.M.S. and St. Matthew's Bible Classes).
WHITE ELEPHANT STALL
Mr. W. Small, 9 Hope St. Phone 3892.
Mrs. C. M. Fair, 77 Renall St. Phone 80-462 (St. Matthew's Scout Group).
St. Matthew's Guides (Mrs. B. J. T. Poole, 18 Albert St. Phone 80-765) will also be assisting at the Gala.
The golden wattle, and the early bulbs bursting through the soil in Masterton's gardens have heralded the coming of spring. Spring is nature's time of awakening. It is also the time for us to awaken spiritually if we have fallen into the dull, lax and soul destroying lethargy of winter hibernation.
For air and sunshine, pure and sweet,
We thank our heavenly Father;
For grass that grows beneath our feet,
We thank our heavenly Father:
For lovely flowers and blossoms gay,
For trees and woods in bright array,
For birds that sing in joyful lay,
We thank our Heavenly Father.
The traditional Spring Flower Services will be held in September. For all His mercies to us we shall thank our Heavenly Father!
1-Friday. 6.15 p.m. Kandahar Service.
3-SUNDAY, TRINITY XV. See Calendar.
4 Monday. 6 p.m. St. Matthew's Guides.
7.45 p.m. Young Wives' Group (St. Matthew's).
6-Wednesday.
6 p.m. St. Matthew's Cubs.
7.30 p.m. Fireside Circle.
7-Thursday.
10.30 a.m. Holy Communion.
7.15 p.m. Scouts.
7.30 p.m. Choir Practice.
8 Friday.
6.15 p.m. Kandahar Service.
7 p.m.-9 p.m. St. Matthew's Youth Club in Session.
7 p.m. Epiphany Bible Class and Youth Club.
10-SUNDAY. TRINITY XVI. See Calendar.
11-Monday. 6 p.m. St. Matthew's Guides.
12-Tuesday. 7.30 p.m. Sunday School Teachers' Staff Meeting.
13-Wednesday.
6 p.m. St. Matthew's Cubs.
7.30 p.m. Fireside Circle.
7.30 p.m. Meeting of St. Matthew's Gala Planning Committee.
14-Thursday.
10.30 a.m. Holy Communion.
7.15 p.m. Scouts.
7.30 p.m. Choir Practice.
15-Friday.
6.15 p.m. Kandahar Service.
7 p.m. Epiphany Bible Class and Youth Club.
17-SUNDAY. PARISH FESTIVAL BEGINS. Battle of Britain Commemoration. See separate notice.
Preacher: The Rev. V. W. Joblin.
Gathering in Hall after Commemoration Service. Speaker: Group Captain A. F. Tucker, D.F.C.
18-Monday. 6 p.m. Guides.
19 Tuesday. 7.45 p.m. Mothers' Union (Evening Branch) begins with Office in Chapel.
8 p.m. Public Meeting, sponsored by M.U. Speaker: The Rev. Ron. Taylor. Subject: "AFRICA SPEAKS".
20 Wednesday.
6 p.m. Cubs.
7.30 p.m. Fireside Circle.
7.45 p.m. Young Wives' Group (St. Matthew's, Lansdowne).
21-ST. MATTHEW'S DAY.
7 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion.
7.15 p.m. Scouts.
7.45 p.m. Choir Practice.
22-Friday.
6.15 p.m. Kandahar Service.
7 p.m.-9 p.m. St. Matthew's Youth Club in Session.
7 p.m. Epiphany Bible Class and Youth Club.
24-SUNDAY. DIOCESAN SUNDAY.
10 a.m., St. Matthew's, Preacher: The Rev. Ron. Taylor.
7 p.m., Evensong, St. Matthew's: Visiting Churchwardens to read lessons, and Visiting Vicar to preach.
25 Monday. 6 p.m. Guides.
26-Tuesday.
2.15 p.m. Mothers' Union (Afternoon Branch): Speaker The Rev. R. Taylor.
7.45 p.m. C.E.M.S. (The Church's Fellowship for Men).
27-Wednesday.
7.30 p.m. Fireside Circle.
2.15 p.m. St. Matthew's District Visitor's Guild.
28 Thursday.
10.30 a.m. Holy Communion.
7.30 p.m. Choir Practice.
7.30 p.m. Vestry Meeting.
29-Friday. ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS' DAY.
7 p.m. Holy Communion.
7 p.m. Epiphany Bible Class and Youth Club.
BIBLE CLASSES: St. Matthew's, Sundays, 9.15 a.m.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS: St. Matthew's Parish Church and St. Matthew's Lansdowne, 10 a.m. (Family Service at St. Matthew's, 3rd Sunday); St. Matthew's West, 10 a.m. (Family Service, 2nd Sunday, 2 p.m.); Epiphany and Harley St., 10 a.m. (Family Service, 3rd Sunday); also Sunday Schools in Country Districts. During school holidays, pupils attend Church, where usual attendance stamps are given.
An important date to remember this month is the 9th. This is the Ladies' Guild Annual Sale of Work. The Sale will be held in the Epiphany Hall, the doors opening sharp at 2.30 p.m. It has been the custom to hold the Epiphany Festival in November near the date on the Foundation Stone of the Church. This year we are making a change for a special reason. We have been fortunate enough to be able to have with us for the Festival the Reverend Ron. Taylor, who is on furlough from Africa. Many will remember Mr. and Mrs. Taylor their days in Masterton.
While in New Zealand on furlough Mr. Taylor is subject to the direction of the Board of Missions and they have decreed that he shall be elsewhere in November. For this reason we have changed our date to the 3rd December. Further information will be given later but please make of this date and time... SUNDAY, 3rd DECEMBER.
Annual Festivals are important events in the life of a Parish. It is a what the Church means to them. St. Matthew's will be celebrating their Patronal Festival next month and we will join them for their Festal Evensong and Procession of Banners as we always do. This will be on Sunday, 1st October. There will be NO Evensong at The Epiphany on that night. Information elsewhere in this issue concerning St. Matthew's Festival.
May God Bless You.
GEO. SIMPSON.
SERVICES DURING SEPTEMBER.
1st and 3rd Sundays 9 a.m.: Holy Communion.
2nd and 4th Sundays 9 a.m.: New Liturgy.
3rd Sunday: Family Service 10 a.m., followed by Holy Communion.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays 10 a.m.: Holy Communion.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays 10 a.m.: New Liturgy.
Sundays 7 p.m.: Evensong.
NO SERVICE OF EVENSONG SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1st WE JOIN ST. MATTHEW'S FOR FESTAL EVENSONG.
LADIES GUILD SALE OF WORK SATURDAY, 9th SEPTEMBER, 2.30 p.m. SHARP
Ladies Guild meets second Tuesday, 2 p.m.
Young Wives, 4th Thursday, 7.45 p.m.
"One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism."
July 22:
Tessa Louise Smith.
July 23:
John Alfred William Lope.
Marilyn Ann Lope.
Thomas George Lope.
Pauline Margaret Lope.
Patricia Shirley Lope.
William Samuel Lope.
Michael Edward Lope.
Laurainne Lope.
July 29:
Carla Edgcombe.
Susan Jennifer Baillie.
August 12:
Charmaine Ann Coley.
"Heirs together in the Grace of Life."
August 12:
Ian David McGovern and Lesley Gay Harman.
"I am the Resurrection and the Life."
July 26:
Hori Alexander Innes.
August 3:
Clara Anne Rolls.
August 7:
Ada Anne Gemmell.
August 12:
William Joseph Hiscox.
August 14:
Ernest John Dew.
Original copies of St Matthew's Herald available at Wairarapa Archive, 04-42/11-15