Tolaga Bay.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume VIII, Issue 11, 1 May 1918, Page 88

Tolaga Bay.

Vicar: Rev. E. A. McCutcheon. ..'; Lay Reader : Dr. H. Weeks. Native Work: Rev. W. T r Puha. \. Since our last notes His Lordship the Bishop has paid his annual visit. We were sorry -that wet weather again interfered with his itinerary. Fine weather prevailed ori Confirmation Sunday, and all the services were well attended. The following received the laying on of hands m the Holy rite of Confirmation : — Doreen Bartram, Eileen Estlier Lila Hintera Farrell, Ada Grace Farrell, Gertrude Goodley, Evelyn Goodley, Ethel Maud Morshead, Lucy Isabel Spencer, Ronald Caldwell Bartram, Edric Caldwell Harding, Percy Walton Holmes, Thomas Edmond Spence, Samuel Dowler Spencer, Charles Carining Spencer. Mrs Madeline Elli.e Day was confirmed privately m St. Andrew 's on the Saturday previous. Miss Lorna Harding, prepared with the above, was confirmed m Holy Trinity, Gisborne, on Sunday, April 7th. / . Our effort for the Church Army Hut Fund resulted m the raising of the sum of £20 7s 6d. We thank those who assisted. As the fine work of the Church Army comes more under the notice of our readers they will be ready to give it the more liberal support that it undoubtedly deserves. In spite of the state of the -weather the Easter Day services were Avell attended and sixty persons made their Easter Communion. The church was most tastefully decorated for the festive season. '• : The Good Friday services, including the Three Hours' Devotional Service, were also well attended. There : can be no doubt that our people, by attending such services, and seeking an answer to the question "What mean ye by this service?" will be strengthened m the Catholic faith, and become more devoted to the Church, of whom Christ is the head. Urgent.— "The Gazette." May I remind those whose 1917 r l9lß subscriptions are not yet paid— chiefly those who have the magazine posted direct from Napier — that the year ends on June 30th. As it is now so

; near to that date it would help very considerably if the 1918-1919 subscriptions: were paid along with the current year's, for subscriptions are really due m advance. Post 5s to the Vicar and save trouble.