Notes on the Calendar

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 32, Issue 4, 1 June 1941, Page 4

Notes on the Calendar

Whitsuntide.

In Lanacashire Whitweek or Whitsuntide is the. greatest holiday of the year, not, be It granted, of a purely religious Character. One wonders whether the __ Manchester Sunday -Schools are "walking" this year. Itwould ' take a, good deal to . stop them. In New Zealand no one takes much notice of it. Probably few Churches have more communicants than on an ordinary Sunday!. And yet it is the Feast of God -the Holy Ghost, and second only to Christmas and Easter; _ ■ What a comforting character St. Barnabas is, always ready to help -and to see the best of everybody. The Bible translates his name Son .of Consolation. Son of Cheering-up would be even bitter. St John Baptist holds up an example for us m these dark days. Fearless truthfulness and unswerving courage are great qualities. St Peter's Day comes on a Sunday this year, so there is a better opportunity than" usual of honouring his memory and learning from his example. .