The "Gazette."

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume VIII, Issue 1, 1 July 1917, Page 5

The "Gazette."

?!We; would; reiiiind .our readers that the present issue, begins :a new year. We take the opportunity to thank a great number ! of our ; subscribers and the 'clergy- for very kind letters of ap-r . preciatiori and one or two who have given us their friendly criticism. We value both very highly. There '■■ are, j however,; : a few clergy and some laymen who give us no help Whatever, and Who -seem not to kriow the vailue or the objects of a Church Gazette; We will therefore endeavour as concisely as possible to set these down. ' - FirSt as a Church newspaper we conceive it to be our duty : , 1 . To set forth the Catholic faith! and order as taught and practised by our c portion of the . Catholic Church. , 2. To strengthen the hands bf the clergy, and to make known the claims and objects o^tkbse s : - Institutions through: which the Church carries on her various activities. ■•_,....- S. To help Churchmen to view broadly and sympathetically the work of other parts of the Catholic Church, and specially of the .., Mother Church of England, and of the various 'provinces and Mission Churches m communion with her. As a Diocesan Gazette we endeavour to provide : ' . l.'A medium Of comiriunicating between the Bishop and the clergy and laity. . ■"■ ■ . 2; A record of . Diocesan and " Parochial work. Jt is our duty to , , prosecute these aims to the,, utmost, of our ability, .and it is the'bounden. .duty, of- every priest and of. every layman, who professes loyalty to the: Church to assist us,: 1. By taking and reading the Gazette and.gettin g others to do ; ; 7 the: Same. .; 2. By .sending, us any Paroqhial mews 7 that, is : , of general interest and importance. If you can suggest improvements let us have themMfybii can help .Withiavdtmatipn m addition; to your subscription^— send it along, but more

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