DAY OF PRAYER

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 98, 31 August 1942, Page 5

DAY OF PRAYER

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd

ANNIVERSARY OF WAR

Thursday next, the third anni-

versary of the outbreak of the present war, wil'l be observed as a day of national prayer. The actingPrime Minister, Mr Sullivan, announces [hat after consultation with

the Church authorities and the Armed Services, the Government has approved arrangements for the observance of the day. Thes? arrangements arc: (1) All the religious denominations are invited to hold appropriate services on Thursday next in their own churches at such times during the day and evening as they lind most suitable. (2) In each centre of population the civic and Church authorities are requested lo combine to hold a public service which will enable the people generally to observe the day of prayer. Wherever circumstances permit arrangements will be made to broadcast these services. Announcing that industries wi'll not close down on the day of nan tional prayer, Mr Sullivan said that it is the Government's wish that in fixing the times of the services due regard should be paid to the desirability of interrupting as little as possible the working day. Where possible, however, employees should have the opportunity at least of listening to the broadcast services. The day of prayer will also be observed by the Armed torces.