Gisborne.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XII, Issue 6, 1 December 1921, Page 333

Gisborne.

Vicar: Rev. Canon H. Paeke, M.A. . Assistant Priest: Rev. T. A. Cato. The chief news this month is that of the Confirmation,, which took place on November 6th, when 81 candidates (64 girls and IT-men and bays) were confirmed. It was a most impressive service. The number of candidates is the largest we have had for many years, and we hope that they will become regular and earnest communicants. They made their first Communion on the first Sunday in' Advent. The Bishop also celebrated at the 8 a.m. celebration, at which ther/3 were 93 communicants, including the members of the Young Men's Club, and Girls' Club making their corporate - monthly Communion. It was very cheering to see so many young people present. The Bishop dedicated a font at St. John's, Mangapapa, m the afternoon and preached to .the children. He also preached at Mattins m the Parish ~. Church. The Young Men's Club has been doing good and useful \ work lately m tidying up the Church grounds and moving a ieriee to another part of the property. * 'A combined social has be*en held lately m connection with the Kaiti and Te Hapara churches, being held m Holy Trinity, Parish Hall. It was a great success. The Ladies' Guild have also had another successful effort at the annual Rose

Show; and netted a splendid amount for Church funds and Missions. We are grateful to this untiring band of workers for their unselfish work. A short memorial service was held >on Armistice Day by the Vicar, at the Memorial Wayside - Cross, a ; good crowd being present. T\he City Band was m attendance and played Chopin's Funeral March, and also led m the hymn "0 God, Our Help m Ages Past. "^ The service closed with prayer (after observing the silence) and the National Anthem. The Cross presented a very 'beautiful sight with the numerous wreaths about it. The Christmas services will be advertised m the daily papers. There will be celebrations of the Holy Communion at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., and noon at "the Parish Church and celebrations also at the, suburban churches. Choral Evensong will be at 7 p.m. We ask all parishioners^ to partake of the Blessed Sacrament on Christ's own birthday.