S. Augustine's. Napier.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume VII, Issue 9, 1 June 1917, Page 97

S. Augustine's. Napier.

Vicar : Bey. Eric D. Hice, M.A.

The Ascension Day Services were better attended than last year, but there are still a good many who do not realise the importance of this beautiful Festival, when the faithful come to see their best Friend as He leaves the world, and to rejoice m His triumph and coronation. The Bishop preached an inspiring sermon at the evening service which was fully choral. The Rev. John Hobbs has given two splendid addresses during the month, one to the Mothers' Union on "A mother's attitude to her son," and to the G.F.S. on " A woman from a man's. point of view." At the" latter meeting many members showed their lack of appreciation by their absence, but they missed a most enjoyable evening.

Mr Hobbs has also been a great help to our O.E.M.S. m the enthusiastic way he has undertaken his membership: The Society made its corporate communion at 8 a.m. on the Sunday after Ascension. On April 28th our G-.F.S. took charge of the Napier Red Cross Shop and cleared the very creditable amount of £62. Miss White was again indefafcigible. We gladly welcome the Misses Ellery, Turville and Taggart on our Sunday School teaching staff. We now* want three irien to complete the staff. A very enjoyable evening was spent m April at the Sunday School Prize-giving, when the scholars provided a most creditable programme. We were very glad to see so many parents present. Miss Faulknor presented the prizes to the infants, and Mrs Rice to the seniors. Only three scholars got full marks for the year, viz., Doris Turville, Effie Taylor and Meta Stephens. A Jumble Sale will be held by the G.F.S. on Wednesday, June 20 bh, for which we appeal for support. The proceeds will go towards paying the balauce of £15 on the electric lighting of the Church, and other old accounts which have been overlooked somehow for a year or more. The {financial year closes at the end of June, and we shall need to give liberally during the month m order to catch up the £25, which is : our overdraft at, present. With prayer and everyone doing what they can, there will be no doubt about the result. Owing to the uncertainty of getting the Dawn of Day from England, it will not be enclosed m the Gazei'Tß during the year beginning July ; the subscriptions therefore Will be reduced from 3/- to 2/. All outstanding subscriptions should be paid m June.