St. Peter’s Church Anniversary
It will be 57 years to-morrow since the foundation stone of St Peter [?] Church of England st East Maitland was laid The ceremony was perform…
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The Message of the Churches Thursday, December 11, 1941 Most Rev. Dr. E. Gleeson, C. S. S. R. Bishop of Maitland
Once again the “Mercury” asks for a Christmas Message, and again the Bishop of Maitland is pleased to provide it. Would that it announce the peace so many now desire and pray fort But that has to be awaited to patience, just as the peace brought to mankind by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“The Messiah” Methodist Church Presentation Combined Choirs
Handel’s “Messiah” was presented at the Methodist Church, West Maitland, last night. By the combine choirs from Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Church Notes SUNDAY, 14th DECEMBER, 1941
ST. ALBAN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND, MUSWELLBROOK. (IIIrd. Sunday in Advent). 7.30 a.m., Holy Communion; 10…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Church Unity Day Clergymen Asked to Preach a Crusade
On Tuesday, December 16, in all capital cities of the Commonwealth, churches will take charge of recruiting for A.I.F. reinforcements. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Battleship Attack Was Sound Action Churchill Explains(AUSTRALIAN Associated Press) London Des 11
More than 2300 officers and ratings of the Prince of Wales and Repulse have been saved and about 600 are missing This was officially announced by the Ad…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cessnock Congregational Churches. Open for Prayer and Meditation
Owing to the seriousness of the war situation, the Cessnock Congregational Churches will be opened for private prayer and meditation during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stroud Presbyterian Church
The annual Scotch fair and Christmas tree in aid of the church funds was held on Saturday, December 6, in the School of Arts. Following a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bellbird Methodist Church Farewell to Pastor Allen
On Friday last, a social was organised by the Methodists, Congregationalists, Welsh Bombed Victims Executive,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Christmas in a Bombed Mission
The Lambeth Mission was founded by John Wesley in 1739 as a result of his open-air meetings on Kensington Common, and the present Mission…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Divine Mission" for Hitler New Order for World Bitter Attack on Roosevelt London, Dev. 11
Hitler told the Reichstag to-day that he had been Divinely appointed to decide the history of the world for he next 1,000 years. Both…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Church Memorial Late Rev. R. E. Woodhouse St. Luke’s Rector
In memory of the late Rev. R. E. Woodhouse, who was rector of the South Maitland parish, which included St. Luke’s Church of…
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The morning service at Holy Trinity Church, Merriwa, on Sunday last had special reference to the sinking of H.M.A.S. Sydney and H.M.A.S…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kurri Congregational Church. Induction and Welcome to Rev. G. A. Simpson
A very dignified and impressive service was held in the Kurri Congregational Church on Sunday morning, December 7, when the…
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Church of England, Cessnock—St. John's: 7 a.m., Holy Communion; 8 a.m., Parish Eucharist; 7.30 p.m., Evensong, sermon and Intercessions for the war. Aberdare: 8…
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Christmas Sunday will be. observed at the West Maitland Methodist Church. The preacher at both services will be the Rev. W. W. Danks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Xmas Music At - Scots Church
Lovers at good- music should not fall to hear the special music prior to tomorrow night’s evening service at Scots church . The recital will commence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post Sunday Observed At Methodist Church SINGLETON
Post Sunday was celebrated at the Methodist Church by pupils of the Sunday School yesterday afternoon. This is held annually and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Catholic Church
The Bishop has announced that there will not be any midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. Mass on Christmas morning will be held at 6.30…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Christmas Tree at Christ Church
The Pariah Hall was overcrowded on the occasion of the annual kindergarten Christmas tree. The Rector, Rev. A. W. Moore, presided, and…
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