June 1940

This Magazine appears a week early so that all parishioners may know of the special services being held on Sunday, 26th May. Our King has asked that the day be observed as a day of national prayer on behalf of our nation and Empire, our Allies, and the cause in which they are united.

At this critical moment in history this call to national prayer will evoke a response from every loyal citizen, and all over the world we shall find churches crowded with people who love justice, liberty and righteousness.

We, in this parish, shall want to play a worthy part. Our duty is plain. On this great day everything must give way to the call to prayer. It is my hope that the opportunity will be recognised and used by everybody. Prayer is a mighty power and the united prayers of a whole Empire of free peoples will avail.

It is worth an effort to join in all the services we can. It doesn’t matter where we live, we must respond to the call. To do otherwise would be to fail God and man, and that is something no worthy member of our race will do.

The call is urgent--the call to prayer. It is within our power to make Sunday, 26th May, a turning point in the struggle for victory and a just and enduring peace.

Your sincere friend and Vicar,

E. J. RICH.

PARISH NOTES

An impressive private confirmation service was conducted by our Bishop at the Masterton Public Hospital on 6th May, when one of the men patients was confirmed. We appreciate the courtesy of the Matron and Nursing Staff in arranging everything so splendidly for the service.

There was great congregation for the Florence Nightingale Anniversary Service at St Matthew’s. There was a large parade of nurses, St John Ambulance, Nursing Division, Cadets and V.A.D.’s all in uniform.

That fine school for girls--St Matthew’s Collegiate School, in Pownall Street, Masterton, re-opens for the second term on Tuesday, 28th May. A complete education--spiritual, mental, physical--is given, and the Principal is always ready to show parents the splendid facilities available.

This little Magazine is issued free to all known Church householders. Those who can, are asked to make a small contribution towards its cost.

We are grateful to all who responded to the Lent appeal for Sedgley Home. The total received was £62 7s.

KURIPUNI NOTES

The Kuripuni Ladies’ Guild are holding a social afternoon in the Epiphany Hall on Tuesday, 28th May, at 2.30 p.m. A good musical programme has been arranged and this will be followed by a talk on the world situation by Archdeacon Rich. Afternoon tea is served and everybody is invited to be present.

A popular annual event at Kuripuni is the Sunday School Concert. Rehearsals have started and this year’s concert should maintain the high standard set in previous years. It is hoped to present the concert on Saturday, 22nd June, at 8 p.m.

DAY OF PRAYER

Sunday, 26th May, is being observed as a day of National Prayer for our nation and Empire, for our Allies and the cause in which we are united. The call comes from our King. The services in this parish will be:

IN MEMORIAM

On the morning of 15th May, Mrs R. Brown, one of the pioneers of our Parish, passed to her rest at the age of 94 years. During her long life, Mrs Brown has given herself to the service of others and her interest in the Church she had served so faithfully waned. She rejoice in all our progress and helped every effort made. She has earned her rest and leaves behind her memory of a gracious personality, mentally alert to the last. The sympathy of all parishioners goes out to the relatives.

MAGAZINE DONATIONS

Mesdames Hunt, Rutherford, Keir, 4/- each; Mesdames Hatch, Darvill, Beetham, Reeves, 3/- each; Mesdames Buckton, Jones, Newlands, Miss Francis, 2/6 each; Mrs Hubbard, 2/-.

GUILD SOCIAL

Each winter, happy social afternoons are organised by our Guild. Parishioners get to know one another, enjoy a good programme and help the Guild’s work. The first of such shilling social afternoons for this year will be held in the Parish Hall on Thursday, 6th June, at 2.45 p.m. A bright musical programme is being arranged and an address will be given on “My Tour through Europe,” by Mrs R. Miller, of Kopuaranga. Mrs Miller has much to tell which is of special interest and will help us just now. Afternoon tea will be served. All lady parishioners are invited to come and give the Guild a good start for its new season.

MASONIC SERVICE

It is very fitting and splendid that Masons should have expressed their desire to hold an official Church parade in view of the present world situation and we have no doubt that the attendance will be worthy of the Order. The suggestion for the service came from the Masons themselves and is being taken up enthusiastically by members. The date selected is Sunday, 16th June, at 7 p.m., at St Matthew’s Church.

CONFIRMATION

It would be foolish to attempt a work without proper equipment. In these days when all that Christ has given to the world is at stake, we need all the help and equipment God has provided for us. Confirmation is the gateway to the greatest help of all, and is itself a fine means of help. It reveals where we stand. It means that we get the help of the Holy Spirit. The annual confirmation will be held in September. The Junior Confirmation Class will begin its meetings at St. Matthew’s on Sunday, 16th June, at 4 p.m. Candidates should be 14 years of age. Later on, special classes will be held for adults.

LADIES’ GUILD

The Guild meets in the Common Room every Thursday at 2 p.m, devotes one hour to knitting for our soldiers and sailors, and one hour to preparation for the annual Sale of Work. All lady parishioners are invited to link up with the Guild and share in the great work they are doing. The Guild is doing knitting work for clothes for babies and children, and will be glad to receive orders for such articles. Any member of the Guild will be glad to receive your order.

C.E.M.S.

Keen interest was taken in the report given by the Vicar to the last meeting of the Society on the recent Waiapu Church Congress, held at Hastings. It was suggested by one member that a similar congress should be held in this parish. Another suggestion was that our branch is now so large that the group method of discussion should be adopted when vital questions are considered. The next meeting of the branch will be held at 7.45 p.m. on Monday, 10th June, in the Common Room, when reports on the Diocesan Conference just held at Wanganui will be presented by our delegates, the Rev. T. V. Pearson and Mr N. Andrew. All men interested are very cordially invited to be present.

CHURCH FINANCE

Systematic help for God’s Church is always the best. Two methods are used in this parish. Some give a weekly contribution by means of envelopes to new members. Some give an annual donation or subscription, and Mr H. A. R. Dunderdale, Perry Street, will be glad to enrol new subscribers. The more parishioners help in either of these two ways the easier it is for your Vestry to maintain all the essential work of our parish.

MISSIONS

The financial year of the Board of Missions ends on 30th June. When many calls are made on us or our minds are occupied with the supreme struggle which confronts us all, it is easy to forget the missionaries, who have gone forth as our representatives to spread the glorious Gospel Message throughout the world. We must not let them down. Let us see to it that our full quota is raised by the due date. Members of the Missionary Fellowship and holders of Missionary Boxes are asked to have their contributions in by 20th June, and those who do not help in eithe of these ways are asked to make a special gift for missions before that date.

FIRESIDE CIRCLE

The annual meeting of this organisation was a very happy gathering. It consists of senior members of the Girls’ Club, who render fine service to their Church and promote fellowship. Miss G. Hale will be glad to give particulars to anybody interested. Members decided to have a stall at the annual Sale of Work, and, in addition, as a special act of service for the Church, they are going to provide a new set of offertory bags for use at the early services at St. Matthew’s. The Club meets in the Common Room on Monday evenings at 7.45 o’clock.

BAPTISMS

May

1 Ronald Allen

5 Margaret Helen Dawson

12 Thomas William Jones

June Elizabeth Newland

Helen Edna Newland

Annette Finlayson

MARRIAGES

May

10 Thomas Frederick Morton and Elsie May Meyrick

11 Frederick Martin Ryan and Clarice Mary Stimpson

11 Sydney James Falloon and Sarah Lillian Williams

BURIALS

May

1 George Thomas

17 Mary Elizabeth Brown.

OFFICE HOLDERS

Clergy--

The Ven. Archdeacon E. J. Rich, B.A., LTh., (Vicar), Church Street, Telephone 1006.

The Rev. T. V. Pearson, 18 Wrigley Street, Telephone 1502

The Rev. V. W. Joblin, 106 Chapel Street, Telephone 2231

The Rev. H. Taepa, 27 Cole Street.

Churchwardens--

Messrs R. E. Maunsell and J. Ninnes

Vestrymen--

Messrs E. J. Coleman

E. Hale,

W. L. Hunter,

G. Hyde,

A. O. Jones,

C. R. Mabson,

T. C. H. Miller,

P. G. Ramsay,

R. G. Russell, and

W. E. Vowell.

Hon. Secretary--

Mr A. O. Jones

Hon. Treasurer--

Mr H. A. R. Dunderdale

Lay Readers--

Messrs F. H. Dunderdale and J. F. Jaine

Organist--

Mr H. Miller Hope

Choirmaster--

Mr Wm. C. Mann

Synodsmen--

Messrs A. O. Jones and P. G. Ramsay

Sec. of Envelope System of Giving--

Mr V. H. Heath, 183 Dixon Street

Sec. Magazine--

Miss R. Robinson, 66 Essex Street.

Verger--

Mr G. F. Knapp, 79 Pine St.

St. Matthew’s School for Girls--

Principal, Mrs Max Cleghorn, B.A.

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