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Churches, 1897

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Roman Catholic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 7

The funds of the Australian Fair have been augmented during the week by a donation of £50 from Mr. John Bridge, £10 from Mr. J. See, £10 from the Redemptorist Fathers, £50 from St. Benedict's…

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The City Mission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of committee was held on Thursday, at the Mission office, Y.M.C.A. Buildings. Rev. Geo Campbell presided, and there wera present—Rev. J. G. Southby, Messrs. Crispin,…

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Emmaville Catholic Notes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 15

THE local church presented a very pleasing and impressive appearance on the morning of 26th January, when Sister Mary Chanel Joseph (Miss Sophie Laglese, Hunter's Hill), made her religious…

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Outrage at Derryaghy. a Catholic Church Attacked

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

We have just received information (says the Belfast IRISH WEEKLY, January 2) of an outrage of a most dastardly character, which took place on Christmas Eve night of Christmas…

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A Mission to Fishermen

The Methodist · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 1

Among the many and various evangelistic, enterprises at work in the Old Country for the uplifting and the saving of men, what is known as the M.D.S.F…

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Methodist Union. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 11

Sir, -- The letter in your issue of Saturday, over the signature of "W. Atkinson," is, I presume, from the pen of the Rev. W. Atkinson, a minister of the Primitive Methodist Church. Be…

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Catholic Literary and Debating Societies Saint Francis' Paddington

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 20

Messrs. J. J. Keenan, A. Pope and T. Meagher, were chosen as this society's delegates, to the Young Men's Federal Convention which is about to be held, at…

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Catholic. the Cardinal's Sunday Engagements. New Convent Buildings

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 14

We are officially informed that on Sunday week, 2lst instant, his Eminence will open and bless the new school of the Sisters of Mercy, Redfern. On the following Sunday afternoon his Eminence will…

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St. Francis's Catholic Literary and Debating Society, Haymarket

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the above was held at St. Francis Hall on Monday evening last, the President, Mr. William Hogan, presiding. The selection of delegate to represent the…

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The Voting on Methodist Union. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 9

DEAR SIR,—The great question at the coming Conference will be Methodist Union. It is the irony of the situation that its discussion, so far, has produced more…

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Readings in Catholic Doctrine. the Gospel Door of Mercy. (Concluded.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 3

Continue now the text: "When He had said this, He breathed on them: and He said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost." Stop there and mark the meaning of these…

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The State of the Church of England

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 19

We give in our present issue a letter addressed to the "Catholic Times" by Father Ignatius, the Anglican monk of Llanthony Abbey, thanking us for our…

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The Church of the Future

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

Sir.—Your contributor " Forward " had better have taken the word " Backward " for an assumed signature, because like Lot's wife, he is looking that way, when he proposes…

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Cycling. Church Parade

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

A parade of cyclists will take place at the Croydon Congregational Church to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon. The procession will start from the Crystal-street Railway Bridge, Petersham, at 2.30 sharp,…

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Why Do Not More Men Attend Church?

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

INDISPUTABLY, women represent the largest percentage of any congregation. Why? A worthy divine interviewed a hundred men, and among prominent reasons for non-attendance were the…

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Church Music at Sunny Corner

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 14

ON Sunday last the choir of our church journeyed to Kirkconnell, to assist in the "Missa Cantata" celebrated there by Father Flanagan. There was a large congregation, which hailed from all parts of…

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The Cardinal's History of the Church in Australasia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 20

REVIEWING the new edition of the Cardinal's History (Oceanic Publishing Company, Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington, and Adelaide), the SOUTHERN CROSS, January 29, says:—…

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Church News. Ngiacan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 7

The Primate on Saturday afternoon consecrated the new ce[?]tery it Springwood, on Sunday morning he administ[?]red the rite of confirmation, and in the evening [?]eached at Springwood. On…

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New Church at Parkes

The Methodist · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

The foundation stone of the new church at Parkes was "well and truly laid" by the President of the Conference on Wednesday, 3rd February. In…

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Correspondence "The Fiji Church News." to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 9

DEAR SIR,—I have this day received a bound copy of The Church News from 1893 6. This is a most interesting and valuable periodical, which is "printed and…

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