CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
more clergymen. BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR NEEDS The Church of England, in spite of the general depression, lias increased its activities during the year from Advent itm to Advent 1932, says a London paper. This is shown by tho official year-book. Some of its moro striking features are: Moro men were ordained —535, as compared with 498 for 1930-31. This is Hie highest llgurc since 1913-14, but the Church requires au average of 030 ordinations yearly to keep up lo strength. 801,228 persons were engaged in Church work in tho parishes. The number of Church people of IS years of age and over in 12,707 parishes was 3,048,729. There were 20,229 more Easter Day communicants than last year. There were 1,780,288 Sunday-school scholars. This dons not take into account special classes held by Ilia Church. Twenty-four new churches were consecrated, the highest figure during recent years. Voluntary eonlribulkms for parochial and extra • parochial work amounted lo £0,529,100, and contributions for tho poor and other charitable purposes were £343,572. ,
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Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18855, 27 January 1933, Page 9
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171CHURCH OF ENGLAND. Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18855, 27 January 1933, Page 9
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