Matawai.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume X, Issue 10, 1 March 1920, Page 265

Matawai.

Priest m Charge: Rev. A. E. Efont, L.Th. Baptisms. — February lst ; , Kathleen Beanjpy; February 7th, A Joyse'Murie\ Lennox, Dopal^ John Foreman, M^vps Anne James; February 11th, Gwendolyn Shirliey I^ramley* Holy Matrimony. — February 4th, t Henry (Christian Hansen to Ruth Agnes Enright. Once again services m .this district have been got into running, order. It is very gratifying to /See how 'appreciative people are of .these serr vices, by their attendance.- All the services have been w,ell attended and it is hoped that the congor^gationa will continue to increase* The 'acting ¥\car wishes to express his thanks for the gift of a n horse 6y one of the parishioners, for a writing desk. A change m the times of services has been found advisable and #&tr% ones have been^ado^ad. Pardstiioners will be notified \o£ these^ m due course. A meeting of .the La4ie&' Gui^ was held op January 28th. Thejre «w.ere only five members present* It was decide^ to -have a sal« this*year r bu;t the date was left over until ,the- ne^t meeting ; is to be held on Febm^ry 25fcb.

Startihg from tho first Sunday m Lent a course of sermons wilLbe delivered at each - centre. Subject : "Practical Christianity m the Life of To-day." V On Thursday evenings m Lent start services of Intercession and Meditation on the Lord 's Prayer, will be' held at Matawai at 7.30 p.m. 1