ARCHDEACONRY OF TAURANGA.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 10, 1 April 1914, Page 130

ARCHDEACONRY OF TAURANGA.

BISHOP'S VISITATION.

April 14th, Arrive Rotorua 5.50 p.m. ; 8 p.m., Social gathering of Welcome, Parish Hall. April 15th, 7 a.m., Holy Communion, S. Luke's ; 11 a.m., Opening of new Maori Church at Ohinemutu ; 2.30 p.m., Presentation of Offerings for Maori Church ; 8 p.m., Confirmation, S. Luke's. April 16th, 7.30 a.m., Holy Communion, New Church, Ohinemutu ; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Hui Topu (or Maori Synod). April 17tti, 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., and 7.10 to 10 p.m., Hui Topu. April 18th, 10 a.m., Leave for Ruato'ki via Te Teko and Whakatane. April 19th, 11 a.m., Opening Ruatoki Church ; 2.30 p.m., Presentation of offerings ; 7 p.m., Confirmation. April 20th, 10- a.m., Leave for Whakatane ; 3 p.m., Leave for Te Pahou, Maori Confirmation ; 8 p.m., Whakatane Pakeha Service. April 2lst, 9 a.m., Leave for Opotiki; 3 p.m., Maori gathering ; 8 p.m., Pakeha gathering. April 2.2nd, 10 a.m., Leave for Taneatua, Evensong there. April 23rd, Leave 'for Matata ; com- . bined Service at night m Schoolroom. April 24th, 9 a.m., Leave for Tauranga ; 8 p.m., Social gathering of welcome. April 25th, Tauranga. April 26th, Tauranga, 11 a.m., Maungatapu Maori Service ; 3 p.m., Gate Pa (Pakeha). ; 7 p.m., Tauranga Confirmation. April 27th, 10 a.m., Leave for Te Puke; 3 p.m., Te Matai Maori ; 8 p.m., Te Puke. April 28th, 7 a.m., Holy Communion Te Puke ; 9.30 a.m., Leave for Rotorua. April 29th, Leave Rotorua for Na. pier via Main Trunk. A meeting of the Standing Committee was held on the 9th March,

at which -business m connection with the engagement of a' Deaconess was arranged. ' Bishop Blythe, the Bishop of the Mission to the Jews, who for many years has been wonking..in the Holy Land, appeals earnestly for funds to carry on the work. It is hoped that parishes arid districts will give any collections made on Good Friday to this object. Such should be sent through the Diocesan Office. Clergy are reminded that the Prayer for the restoration of the Bible m the Schools of the Dominion is authorised for use m the public Services of the Church. There is need for earnest prayer, both public and private, for God's blessing upon the movement to restore the Bible to the schools of this land. The prayer is again printed m this issue of the " Gazette." The Laity are reminded that all offerings on Easter Day are given to the Clergy of the Parish m which they are made. Mrs Goo'dyear desires to express through the Diocesan " Gazette " her thanks for the motion of sympathy passed at the last meeting of Synod.