ANGLICAN SYNOD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12400, 13 October 1903, Page 3

ANGLICAN SYNOD.

A NE.*TI.T-I'RIMTED little ,booklet, containing the programme of proceedings connected wil.W.. the Auckland Diocesan Synod (from October.-; 20 to November 5) ha;* just been issued from-. the Herald Printing Work*. Addressing the people of the diocese the. Bishop says: — " .1 urn very anxious that our annual Dii>-; css£n Synod should have a. twofold effei3tf upo i us: (a) Kindle our enthusiasm, quicken our zeal, and increase our intelligent interest;; in the things pertaining to the kingdom 06 God; (b) leave some definite mark upon fci»e* life of the City of Auckland Ivy providing subjects of vital and permanent intents* for discussion, arid by affording, through pub'iio meetings, opportunities for the creation -mJ' sustaining of a high yublio opinion. Tin* .Synod, begins with seeking the blessing of the drear. Head of the Church. All who cut ought to join in that intercessory and thanksgiving service. Tho Holy Communion is the Church':) prayer meeting as well gut cur Eucharist. The Sunday and week-day services are sufficiently numerous to provide everyone with opportunity for worship,,: praise, thanksgiving, prayer, and instruction. There is a portion of the Synod hall resened far strangers:. No cards of admission i.ro necessary, ff yea can, from time to time, attend the debates you will find that matters of real ami vital interest are. under discission, and that "'.lie King's business' nerd* both haste and intelligence. Wo wi.nti people- to know what Synod doc.?, and ; through this knowledge to grow keen the ini solves. it is therefore worth while to be aft some of the deliberations of your elected j representative;!. Our desire is to affect all! j sections of the community. There ire» j things that matter. There are tilings tliatf do not matter. The chiefest thing that at- [ ters to Cod and to this Empire is the characi ter of the men and women composing it. I That is the, reason why we have organised maw meetings of men and women."

On October 28, at half-past ten a.m., ere will be a choral celebration of the Holy Communion in the Cathedral, the preacher being the Rev. W. Realty, M.A., vicar of St. Mark's, Remucra. The music will be by. Merhecko (16th century). The Cat hoc rat choir will be augmented, and the organist of the Cathedral (Dr. Thomas) will bo in charge of tho musical arrangement-. At three p.m. on the saute day the first session of Synod will ho held, when the Bishop of the diocese delivers his charge. On October 29 and 50 and November 2, 3, and 4 committees sit. as required, during forenoons. Unless otherwise ordered, Synod is in session daily from four to six p.m. and from seven to ten p.m. The place of meeting for tho Synod will be St. Paul's school.

Arrangements have also been made f< r a. number of meeting.-* apart from the actual proceedings of the Synod. The Bishop will hold a number of separate conferences, ineluding meetings wit! the clergy, laymen, and layreaders, and there'will'be a mass meeting for men on October ol and for women on, November 4. On the evening of October 28 the lay members of Synod resident, in or near the city will entertain Mm Syuoci to, dinner at the Grand Hotel. All the conferences will be of a private character for counsel between the Bishop and the -people vifch. whom the conferences are held. Such people' are therefore invited to bring: forward matters connected with the diocese and their' work for consideration with their diocsan. and one another. The following are. entitled and are requested to attend the various conferences:—Laity: (a) Synodsmcn, (b) registered members.on parochial list, (c) churchwardens, (d) vestrymen, (e) members of a church committee, (f) gentlemen engaged in other departments of church work. ' Layreaders: All diocesan, parochial, and ::-emporary readers, licensed or unlicensed, and also gentlemen who occasionally take the j;er- . vious. G.F.S.: (a) Associates and ether workers m recognised branches, (b) ladieii desirous to know further about G.F.S. work (o) communicants interested in the we fare of girls. Mr. T. Gresham has given notice of hi; intention, to move at the Synod: "That in' the opinion of this Synod it is just and desirable that a. Bill should bo introduced this session to amend title B, canon 5, in such manner as to provide that women., as well ma men may vote at parish meetings." '