DAY OF PRAYER

Franklin Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 94, 17 August 1942, Page 2

DAY OF PRAYER

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 OBSERVANCE IN NEW ZEALAND The Governor-General, Sir Cyril Newall, lias received Ihe following message from Ibe private secretary to tlis Majesty Hie King:—-“The King lias appointed Thursday, September 3, to be a national day of prayer and dedication in Ibe Unilcd Kingdom.” His Excellency hopes lhaf Ibis day may also be observed as a national day of prayer and dedication in New Zealand and. with this in view, be is inviting Ibe eo-opera I ion of Gbiircbes llirougboul Ibe I mminion. HOW IS IT TO BE OBSERVED? SERVICES IN LOCAL CHURCHES Nalional days of prayer held during Ibe course of Ibe prese.nl war have so l'ar been observed on Sundays, bid in Ilo 1 absence of an official statemenl il is nbl (dear what course is to be pursued on Seplember 3, which day lias been appointed by bis Majesty tbe King In be a nalional day of prayer and dedication. That day is a Thursday. and Ibe question arises whether special church services are lo he held with a consequcnl cessation of normal aidivities lo permit of Ihe attendance of Ibe public. In reply lo an enquiry, the Vicar of Pukekohe, Hie Rev. A. E. Prehhle, said lie was awaiting instructions from the Bishop of Hie Diocese. II was probable. however, that Holy Communion would he celebrated at 7 a.m., 8 a.in., and 10 a.m. and that continuous intercessions by relays of Ihe public would he arranged. 11 was probable also that a special evensong service would Ih> held mi Ihe day appointed. Tbe Rev. Father .1. Molloy. in reply lo an enquiry, said Dial appropriate services would be held in Hie Calholic Church mi the day appointed by Ilis Majesty the King. Tbe Rev. W. G. Slade said I lie day would lx' observed by Ihe Methodist Church. II was probable that an evening intercessory service would he held. The Rev. F. E. IL Baton (Prcsbyleriaii'. was mil of I own and could mil In 1 contacted.