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ANGLICAN CHURCH NEWS
Notes from the Rector's Diary
Confirmation. — On t Tuesday,
27th September, the Archbishop of
Perth will visit this parish for
Confirmation. Classes ave held at
the Rectory each Tuesday and
Saturday at 3 p.m. for candidates.
Recent Baptisms in St. Mary's:
Judith Leslie Weaver, John Barrett-Lennard,
Helen Rowena
House.
Those Who Work.—The Vestry
has grown to its limit under the
Statute of Synod and is fully occupied
in finding ways and means
to bring about the long overdue
reconstruction of the -Rectory to
fruition. The achievement of this
is at last in sight. Visits from and
discussion with Archdeacon" Mc-
Conchie between the Rector and
Mr. G. Barrett-Lennard are doing
much to make this possible.
The work of Mrs. Yeo in the
Junior Sunday School grows, as
does the number of children who
attend. Parents can be of great
assistance by seeing the children
arrive on time: 9.45 ajn. • each
Sunday.
Today the whole question of
work should, I feel, be thought out
by all men and women and its
necessity stressed on every occasion,
both in and out pi season.
No coal today . . . no food tomorrow!
... We have yet to learn
the bitter lesson that in all the
world there are only two sources
of real wealth: the fruit of the
earth and the labour of men; and
to estimate work—rat by the
money it brings to the producer,
but by the worth of the thing that
is made. The question I would ask
you to consider is: Are we likely,
and do we want, to keep this attitude
to work and the results of
work? Or are we preparing, and
do we want masters to drive us
under the lash of the whip? Because
I tfelieve that to our answer
to this question the whole economic
and social structure of our
civilisation depends. Sooner or
later the moment will come when
we have to make a decision about
this. At the moment we are not
making it—don't let us flatter ourselves
that we are. It is being
made for us. If work is to find its
right place in the world, as D. L.
Sayers so aptly puts it, it is the
duty of the Church (the . Christian)
to see to it that the work
serves God and that the worker
serves the work.
West Dale.—St. John's in the
wilderness is to be renovated. A
wbrking bee has done much to
make the interior beautiful in its
simplicity, and when the Committee
have carried out their plans,
this small House of God will be
in keeping with the other churches
in the parish. Thank you, Mr.
Turner, for your spade-work.
. War Memorials.—St. Mary's,
Beverley, and St. Mark's, Brookton,
are to have stained glass windows
to commemorate the fallen
in World War II. Plans are well
in hand. The work is to be carried
out as soon as experts are available,
though it may be several
months before this can be done
owing to the fact that workers
from the Eastern States are necessary.
Dorcas Society
The last monthly meeting was
held on the 24th June. There was
a good attendance of members,
despite unfavourable weather conditions.
A visitor from Malacca gave an
interesting address, describing its
peoples and their customs, and
also we heard much of the history
of the Church.
At Evensong service on Sunday,
26th Jun£, the new Altar Supers
Frontal and a number of prayer
and hymn books were dedicated.
These were gifts from the Dorcas
Society.
The Vestry
The Vestry has been enlarged
from 8 to 12 members, each dis-
trict of the parish now being represented.
It is hoped that the
War Memorial windows — stained
glass — will be erected on either
side of the Honour Boards.
The Vestry hopes to be able to
finalise, the renovations to the
Rectory, over which there has been
much correspondence and interviews
witH Church Office.
Mothers' Union
The highlight of the month of'
May -for the M.U. was the Country
Festival held at Toodyay,
when several members attended
and " renewed many eld friendships.
Mrs. Moline addressed
members during lunch-hour in the
Town Hall.
The services in. church were well
attended by n^embers from both
country and metropolitan
branches.
Meetings in Beverley have also
been fairly well attended, and the
church services have been followed
by happy gatherings and tea in
the rectory schoolroom.
Sunday School Notes
It is gratifying to see such good
attendances each Sunday. We are
holding a Paddy's Market in aid
of Sunday school funds at a later
date. ' Please watch for advt. in
the local paper. There will be
stalls and afternoon tea.
Guild Notes
The Guild opened this year with
Mrs! McGowan as president. The
main objective is the annual appeal.
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