THIS IS HOLY WEEK

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 621, 25 March 1929, Page 14

THIS IS HOLY WEEK

OBSERVANCE IN CHURCHES LENT ENDS ON SATURDAY | Special services in Anglican and j Roman Catholic churches yesterday, I which was Palm Sunday, marked the beginning of Holy Week. This period l is one of great solemnity throughout

the Christian world. it is a time of fasting, as far as is possible under modern conditions, and of meditation, culminating on Good Friday. Lent actually ends at 6 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when preparation is made for the festival of Faster. Both Good Friday and Easter Sunday, always strictly observed by the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches, are being more and more recognised by the Nonconformist religions. The half-yearly Auckland Christian Convention will open at Scots Hall on Good Friday, and will continue until Monday. A number of addresses will be given during the four days of the session. -An interdenominational camp will be held at Ngaruawahia from Good Friday until Easter Monday, and an Easter convention camp will be held at Titirangi from Thursday next until the following Tuesday .

NEW PASTOR WELCOMED CHURCH OF CHRIST, WEST ST. SPECIAL SERVICES HELD Mr. \V. Campbell, of Glasgow, the new pastor of West Street Church of Christ, was welcomed by large congregations at special services yesterday. A fellowship service was held in the morning, Mr. C. F. Garratt presiding. An address was given by Mr. Campbell. In the afternoon a well-attended Sunday School rally was held. Mr. E. Aldridge welcomed the new pastor, who spoke to the children. At the evening service Mr. Campbell spoke on “The Wonderful Supremacy of the Word of God." On Saturday evening a very successful social was held, when the new pastor had the opportunity of meeting the people. Mr. T. L. Wilcock, who has been honorary pastor since the death of Mr. G. Aldridge, presided and welcomed Mr. Campbell on behalf of the church. Mr. G. A. Green spoke on behalf of the elders of the church, and Mr. E. E. Falkner, superintendent of the Sunday School, assured the pastor of support from the young people. A welcome from the Associated Churches of Christ Conference of New Zealand was extended by the president, Mr. J. T. Bull, while Pastor J. Salisbury, of Claudelands, I-lamilton, and Pastor C. W. Cooney, of Thames, also spoke. Mr. iD. Donaldson, of the New Zealand ; Evangelical and Publication Association, spoke on behalf of that body. I Presentations from the association were made to Mr. T. E. Wilcock, Mr. j E. Aldridge and Mr. C. F. Garratt for j services rendered to the church in con- | ducting meetings. “NOT A FRESH STUNT" OPEN-AIR SERVICE BISHOP OF WAIKATO SPEAKS (iSpecial to THE SUS J HAMILTON, To-day. When it was learned that the Bishop of Waikato was to address an open- ! air service in Garden Place, Hamilton, i last evening, rumour went abroad that a new “stunt" was to be enacted. Gar-

den Place was lilled with an attentive assembly to take part in a service conducted by Dean G. R. Barnett, who led worshippers in prayer and the singing of hymns. “This is not a fresh ‘stunt’ of the bishop, although I am told someone had that impression,” said Bishop Cherrington. who preached. The bishp said it was also untrue that he had joined the Salvation .Army, although he could do much worse. Explaining the reason for the openair service, Bishop Cherrington said he was present because -5 men in I Hamilton had asked him to attend, j Pie referred tOL the Church of England j Men's Society, which had been in oper- j ation in Hamilton about two months, j This organisation nourished in Eng- ! land, and he hoped to see it make progress in his diocese. In his sermon. the bishop referred to the man- ; ner in which the laws of justice, mercy, truth and forgiveness were forgotten in a mass of worldly things. In everyday life there was great need of the spirit of Christianity. BERESFORD ST. CHURCH YESTERDAY’S SERVICES STAINER’S “CRUCIFIXION’’ Over ninety prizes were presented to members of the Young Worshippers’ League at the morning service conducted by Rev. Lionel B. Fletcher at the Beresford Street Congregational Church yesterday. In the evening Mr. Fletcher spoke to a crowded congregation on Holman Hunt’s great picture, “The Light ol' the World.” The service was broadcast. Mrs. IT. E. Kersey sang Gounod's “There is a Green Hill Far Away,” and the choir of 60 voices sang ‘‘The Lost Chord.” The leader was Mr. | W. Gemmell, and the organist Mr. L. | A. Eady. ! After the service the choir sang j Stainer’s “Crucifixion,” the soloists j being Mr. W. Gemmell, Mr. J. Littler | and Mr. Colin Peace.