Ormondville.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XVI, Issue 3, 1 September 1925, Page 6

Ormondville.

. On May Bth, 1903, Church people at Whetukura decided to build. The idea had 'been kept steadily m view, and on Sunday, August :16th, our Bishop dedicated the building, saying,, "By virtue of our sacred office m the Church of God we declare this church to be consecrated, under the name of St. James to the Glory of the everblessed ' Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen." The reverent and stately ceremonial of the Church of England service of . dedication followed, when the Bishop 1 , the Vicar, the lay-reader, churchwardens arid vestry entered by the west door, proceeded through the church, dedicating its different parts to the service of God. Then came the first celebration of Holy Communion m the Church of St. James. The church was thronged for the ceremony, and the greater number of those present obeyed the command of our Lord, "This do m remembrance of: Me." The Bishop thanked all those who had worked so energetically m the past and particularly during- this last year. The ladies had also been energetic members, as the fittings- of the interior showed. The Bishop gave an impressive address, exhorting his people to continue .their good works and attend the services to the praise arid glory of God whenever possible. The Altar and Holy vessels dedicated that day for use m New Zealand, had been carried about by our padres for the celebration of Holy Communion during the war, services being' icoridueted m Church Army huts for our men continually. These have now found & sanctuary At St. Janies', Whetukura, while at the west end is a large flag that saw service m France and, -after the Armistice, was flying over a Church Army hut at Cologne, and then donated to the Whetuknrapeople, who had helped our soldiers so much while on active service: The Bishop and his people were pleased with the design arid finish of the church; The architect, :Mr. '-Mi •!& Rush, of JJavelock North, had [placed the contract ifc the hands bf capable men, r «s- Messrs Cairns, and xßatos

proved to be the "aecoustics" of the Jmilding are extremely good. '■ At the Church of the : Epiphany, Ormondville, the Bishop spoke, most earnestly, on the "Religious Exercises m Schools Bill," showing the injustice that is being done to our youth by depriving them of teaching about God m the public schools of the Dominion. Mahommedans teach their Koran and about Mahomet, but m a Christian country such as New Zealand pi-ofesses to be, no mention must be. made m school hours of our God!