High turnout likely
More than 270 ministers, i chaplains, and laymen are expected to attend the annual Synod meeting of the Diocese of Christchurch in i Christchurch at the week- . end. The meeting will be opened [i by the Bishop of Christ-[i church (the Rt Rev. W. A. [i Pyatt) and the Synod will l convene to consider morel than 60 remits and reports. ! The Diocesan Synod meets [' annually to decide policy, ex- ; press Church views on spe-' cific matters, elect members " of the diocesan committees, I and consider reports and ac-'
counts of diocesan bodies. Remits already received this year include the presentation of a report from the committee on homosexuality, a denunciation of the Government’s recent moves on [grants to Corso, the Misuse [of Drugs Amendment Act, unemployment, and the publication of a New Zealand prayer book. i The Synod meeting will include a lay conference on [Friday, an opening session on [Saturday, and Synod sessions lon Saturday, Sunday, and 'Monday.
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