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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1937.

PAGE FOR

FOR THE

THE CHURCHES

RELIGION: PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL

IV-The Book Of The Acts

(BY SCRUTATOR)

The number of the years cover-

lem, whether from a po.ley which desired to avoid friction with the orthodox Temple ritual, or from a genuine conservatism, we do not know, accepted the Law and the ritual practice without

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ed by this narrative is approxi- mately thirty. 129-39 A.D.) At the beginning of the perloc the Christian Church consisted simply of a handful of Jews, who differed

a single from the remainder of their fel- exception, and appropriated the low nationis only in that they doctrine of the second coming of believed that their Mesalah had the Messiah as confirming the "come, and that he had founded his bellels expounded by such spiri- Kingdom of a nature unlike any tually minded writers the thing which the popular imagina- | author, of the Book of Enoch. tion had conceived. They were. They looked to the second coming briefly. A Jewish sect, for the and believed it Imminent and so Laster had left it to his disciples made it their conscientious task to to discover that his Kingdom, by convert as many of the Co- its very nature, must inc.ude all religionists as they could, in pre- The world. But in the beginning parution for this great event the Church did not know this and Their only real difference was therefore confined their teaching with the Sadducees

Who

dis- and membership strictly to Jews believed entirely in the possiblity alone. In this respect, as in so of Ufe after death Hence it is many other affairs of life, events easy to see, how when the third and circumstances revealed the

formulation of the Church sprang Eruth which men had failed to up around them later, their in- grasp in their own minds and i test ethic Involved them in hearts. and forced development serious difficulties. upon them.

DEACONS APPOINTED These difficultles necessitated the first appointment of office-bearers, seven deacons, all of whom were Jews of the Dispersion. * Hel- lenists as they were called because of their Greek culture and man- ners. Pharisaic regulations as an in- tolerable incubus on the Christian

These Jews regarded

fath and an unnecessary one ab that. They, who had never seen Jesus, were attracted by the belie! that his spiritual Presence མཐ with them, and that to that Pre- sence alone the Church Was responsible and on it alone it had to depend for guidance in all matters pertaining to doctrine and conduct. Thus the Hellenut was by the very

JERUSALEM, JEWS ***And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven." (Acts II: 5) The Jews were a scattered race. After the Captivity when some remained behind in Babylon, the Dispersion Legan, first west- ward and later to Alexandria when It was founded, by Alexander the Great. They were everywhere. Intrepid shrewd usurers. Indispen- sable to the commerce of the world of their day, but forever unas- similable by their surroundings they remained true to the religion of their race, and being wealthier than ther countrymen in Pales- time, they were able to attend the great reasts at Jerusalem regu'ar-attracted most ly. So it came about that many were present in the Holy City af Pentecost and heard the Gospel for the first time. Many indeed. and thus there were converted, sprang up a third broad formula- tion of the Christian Church around the strictly Jewish fellow- ship in Jerusalem, completely in- dependent of it. It is from this third stage that the whole of Western Christendom with all Ita sects and branches directly evolves. The Jewish Church in Jerusa-

elements which most repelled the non-Christian Jews of Jerusalem, and as soon as the formers' posl- tion became prominent and began| to be promulgated by such radi cally minded

DERCON Stephen, persecution immediately began and the Church was scat- tered as far as Antioch, hastened in its fight by the fiery zeal of Saul of Targua.

men

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(To be continued on this page

next Saturday).

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ¡CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL

LESSON SERMON

First Church Of Christ, Scientist. Hong Kong

The subject of the Lesson Ser- mon in all churches of Christ, Scientist. to-morrow. February 28, will be: “Obrist Jesus."

The Golden Text will be: "Jesus Christ the sime yesterday, and to- day, and for ever." (Hebrews 13:8). Among others the following cita- tions from the Bible will be read: "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou guest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way. the truth, and the Ilfe: no man cometh unto the Father, but by nie." (John 14:2,4-6),

The Lesson Sermon will also in- clude the following. passages from the Christian Science Textbook, "Selence and Health with Key to

The following are the forth- coming services at the Catholic Cathedral, Calne Road:

ST. JOHN'S

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CATHEDRAL

8 a.m.-Holy Communion. 8am-Holy Communion in Peak

'Church.

10 10. Kindergarten

Children's Service.

and.

11 a.m.-Mattins. Preacher: The

Bishop.

6.30 p.m.--Evensong. Preacher:

The Bishop.

Weekdays

Holy Communion is celebrated

on:-

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

at 7.30 a.m. Wednesday at 7.30 am. in the

Peak Church, Friday at 7.45 am. (un cantonese). Prayers for the sick, Wednesday

10.16 am.

The Chaplain

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ST. ANDREW'S' CHURCH

(Church Of England)

SPECIAL LENTEN SERVICES THE Revd. L. L. Nash to preach at

Evensong

Sunday: February

28th.-Third

Bunday in Lent. Holy Cominunion 8.15 a.m. Matins and Address 11.0.

Preacher: The Vicar, (Rev. J. R. Higgs). Subject: "What does prayer mean to a Christian?” Evensong and Address 8.15p.m. Preacher: Rev. L L Nash Chap

lain & Master, "at Diocesan Boys' School. Kindergarten Sunday School

10, a.m. Primary Sunday School 19.a.m. Young Peoples' Service 9.45. a.. Monday-Bible Reading Fellow

ship and Fellowship of Youth 6.p.m. Speaker: Mr. Mayne Elson, (Tec

MIDWEEK SERVICE During Lent a Special Service will be held at 5.45 p.m. on Wednesdays. will give a course of addresses. Secretary for the Far East.)

St. Andrew's Club League Bad- on "When ye Pray."

minton 9 p.m. Tuesday.-Mothers' Union 3.p.m.

Speaker: Mrs. Carles Drage, Brownie Meeting-3.30.p.m. Confirmation Class 8.p.m. Wednesday: Wolf Cubs 5.30 p.m.

Rover Scouts 8.45.p.m. Lenten Service. and Address

9.p.m.

OTHER NOTICES March 1st.Women's Guild Work- ing Party, 3 p.m. Cathedral Hall.

2nd-Mother's Union Working Party 3 p.m. Cathedral Hall. 3rd.-V.D.M.A. Working Party. 10

a.m. Cathedral Hall. CONFIRMATION PREPARATION Wednesday 5 p.m.-Adults. Thursday 5.30 p.m.-Juniors.

6 p.m.-Seniors.

THE CHAPEL OF THE RESURRECTION

9.35 a.m.-Children's Service.

UNION CHURCH

Morning Bervice 10,30 a.m. Even -

ng Service 6 vp.m. Preacher 2t Morning Service. Rev. K. D. Mackenzie Dow: Evening Service: Mr. Trevan, The Social Hour will be held in the Church Hall after the Evening Service.

The 8 A.CA. meets in the Churcu Hall on Tuesday evening at 7.30 p.m.

The Helena May Christian Fel- lowship meets in the Institute on Friday morning at 10.30 a.m. The speaker during Lent is Bishop Hail. The Annual General Meeting of members and subscribers to the Union Church will be held in the Church Hall on Friday March 5th,

a.tn.

Boy Scouts 6 p.m. Confirmation Class 6.p.m. Bt. Andrew's Club 9 pm, Friday: Litany. Prayer and Medi-

tation 10.30,.m

Artistic Evening

Music paintings and explana tions in abundance marked the

CATHOLIC NEWS CLERGY OBJECT

AND NOTES

The Prince Bishop

Of Cracow

TO CLOSING OF THE ABBEY

"Misuse of Westminster Abbey' for the Coronation preparations

One of the many remarkable was the subject of a protest by four Bermondsey clergymen re- cently.

neal Theosophical Society's meet-Catholic dignitaries that recently ing last Thursday Introducing passed through Hong Kong with the musteal programme arranged out any public notice

or

another from the same opera.

"We protest particularly about..... the use of the Henry VII Chapel, one of the most beautiful parts of the building, as a drawing office.”

WILE the The Rev. A, J. Brewett, asalstant by Mr. Lau Kwong Chung, Mrs. O. | Archbishop of Cracow, Poland, priest of Christ Church, said in an M. Parkinson. M.A. quoted Rev. Most Rev. Dr. Saphia. He is a interview: "We protest against the Cyril Scott, a clairvoyant, who member of one of the leading Po-Abbey being closed aald that all great music

for eight was lish families and a prince in his months so that public worship inspired by higher beings and own right, but before everything cannot be conducted there. esch plece had its special part to else a devoted churchman. The "We think, and a good many lay in the evolution of a race. story of his appointment to the people agree, that it is simply & Mr. Lau Kwong Chung then said archbishopric aroused a good deal misuse of a church for a particu- that his appreciation of music of interest at the time: When the lar occasion. was threefold.. He looked to the see fell vacant a deputation of tune, technique of the singer

citizens who were fervent admirers musicians. and the situation or of Dr. Saphia's learning and worth story. The first gramophone re- determined to petition for his ap- cording was from Puccini's "Lapointment. They went according- Boheme." This was followed by ly to an uncle of his who held a In a letter to the Press the four high position in Poland, asking priests wrote:: May we protest to use his influence to this end. with the utmost vigour against The unele refused, saying that the scene of desecration of God's this was a matter for Rome alone house presented to us by a photo- and he would not interfere. The graph of the Henry VII Chapel £1 deputation therefore set out for Westminster Abbey? Rome to put "a personal petition The four algnatories were Mr. before the Pope. Without disclos Drewett, the Rev. W. D. Britain ing their purpose they got an

(St. James's), the Rev. R. G. audience with His Holiness, and Clitherow (8t. Augustine's) and then they explained the object of the Rev. D. G. Blake (at Cri their journey. The Pope smiled, pin's), all assistant priests in Ber- "You can' go home in peace," bemondsey churches. said, "for your long journey was unnecessary. Your friend has al- ready been appointed Archbishop of Cracow."....

Before both the "Your tiny hand Is frozen" and the "Moonlight" arias Mr. Lau was good enough to give an outline of the situation. Difference of technique was point- ed out between Puccini's "Ta Boheme" and Rossini's "Barber of Seville." which then followed with a series of difficult and rapid arpeggios illustrating the ability of the singer. The admirable pro- gramme was then concluded by arj interpretation of an aria from Bizet's "Carmen" by golden-voiced Benanimo Gigli,

Preacher: Rev. J. Bennitt,

Thanking Mr. Lau Kwong Chung, Subject: "The Parables."

Mrs. Parkinson then Introduced Thursday: Holy Communion 7.30 Mra Macfadyen who proceeded to give a short talk on some of the paintings which were exhibited in the Lodge room during the meet- ing. Among the paintings were | those executed by Messrs. Luis Chan, Lee Byng, Wong Siu Ling. S. B.. Wong and a few drawings by Mrs. Macfadyen herself. It was in teresting to learn that both Luls Chen and S. .B. Wong were entire y self-taught having bad

Full Choir Practice. 6.30 p.m.

ROS Y CHURCH

At 6.30 Mass with sermon in Chi-

nese.

lish.

no

When Archbishop Saphia com- pleted the twenty-fifth year of his episcopate he received from the President of the Republic the Or- der of the White Eagle of Poland. the highest, decoration that the country can give.

POET AND MARTYR

The Coronation Service

Free Churchmen In Procession

The Free Courches will not take A few days ago there occurred the anniversary of the death-vice, but six representatives will be part in the actual Coronation Ser- the feast in the Catholic given places in the great procession liturgy-of a martyr who was also

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and in the sanctuary, where the a poet, and one with whose poetry Coronation takes place. The following are the forth-training in Art schools. Mr. S. B. Shakespeare seems to have been coming Services, etc. at the Rosary Wong is to give an exhibition of been familiar. This was Blessed Federal Council of the Evangelical Church, 20. "Chatham Road-Kow-

Dr. S.M. Berry, secretary of the his work at the Hotel Cecil loon.

on Robert Southwell, the Sunday, Feb. 28-3rd Sunday in auspices of the Hong Kong Work- tered at Tyburn in the reign of

Monday, March 8,

English Free Churches, made the following under

the Jesuit who was hanged and quar-statement; Lent.

ing Artists' Guild.

In view of the nature of the Bizabeth His grandfather, a pro- Coronation Service, it has been Mr. Luis Chan; then explained minent courtier in the reign of found impossible for Free Church- some artistic points in each picture Henry VII, had been-responsible meh actually to participate in the At 7.30 Mass with sermon in Eng which were, incidentally ab sup- for the execution of another poet, service Itself, but the Archbishop piled by the Hong Kong Working Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, for of Canterbury, with the consent of At 8.30 Mass with sermon in Por- Artists' Guild. Stress was laid on

tuguese..

it was he who put in the mind of the Earl Marshal and Garter King the geometrical arrangement of Henry VIII the lines in the pictures which

idea that the of Arms, has arranged that a place all Howards were plotting against the will be given to six representatives were meant to converge on to the succession, and one of the king's of the Free Churches, both in the important objects,

Jast acts was to order their execu- great procession and in the theatre Mrs. Parkinson added that flon. Robert Southwell became a Claude Bragdon, Theosophical Jesuit when he was a young man, takes place. The six representa- or sanctuary where the Coronation writer on Beauty also considered after a previous refusal or admix. tives of the Free Churches will this geometrical arrangement of slon had been the occasion of his be:--- eral Meeting of the Childrennes very important. This ar of Mary at 6 p.m.

first known poem. His poems are Wednesday, March 3-Abstinence art of architecture.

rangement found its climax in the found in all anthologies, and of Council, the Rev. M. E. Aubrey, The Moderator of the Federat

DAY.

one of them, "The Burning Babe," M.A. Questions and answers in Lively Ben Jonson said that he would At 6 pm. Meeting of the Ladies-discussion kept the meeting over readily aacrifice much of his own Free Church Council, the Rev. The President of the Nationa Promoters of the Apostleship time by half an hour. Mr. Luis poetry to have written it. Most of James Colville, MA. - of Prayer.

Chan obligingly answered Thursday, March 4-At 11 am.

que Robert Southwell's poems were tions on harmony of tones, nes written when he was living in Conference, the Rev. C. Ensor The President of the Methodist Meeting of the Laxles' Union. and colour and also on a From 6 to 7 pm. Holy Hourparison of Chinese and Occidental on his priestly ministry in an age

com disguise in London, trying to carry Walters.

At 9.30 Mass with sermon in Eng- lish, followed by the Bendic- tion of the Blessed Sacrament. A: 2 p.m. Catechism in Chinese. At 2.30 p.m. Benediction of the

Blessed Sacrament,

at 9 p.m. The meeting will be pre-Monday, March 1-Annual Gen- ceded by a Social at 7.30 pm, and supper will be served at 8 p.m. It Is important that all members and supporters of the Church should attend this meeting.

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH

5. GARDEN ROAD.

February 28th-Third Sunday in 28th February: 3rd Sunday in

· Lent

Morning services: 1st Mass at 6...

2nd Mass at 8 with sermon In

Chinese.

Lent. First Mass and General Com-

munion at 8 a.m. Second Mass followed by Bene- diction of the Blassed Sacra-

3rd Mass at 10.30 with sermon in ment at 10 a.m.

English.

Catechism for Children at 3

p.m.

Evening services March 1-8, David, Patron or 5th March:

Watce (A.D. 544). March 2-8t. Chad, Bishop March 3-St. Lucius-Abstinence

Day.

March 4-8t. Casimir, King

Holy Hour from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30

p.m.

March 5-First Friday of the month--Fast Day. General Communion in honour of the Bacred Heart at 7 o'clock Mass. At 5.30 p.m. Benediction of the

Blessed Sacrament.

On week days Mass at 6 and 7.30. Confessions morning and even-

ing,

Announcement in advance, Rev. Fr. Hugh McNulty B. J. of

the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Manila will preach at the LENTEN Eddy: "Jesus mapped out the path MISSION from Wednesday 17th

First Friday of the

Month. Holy Mass and General Com-

munion at 8 a.m. The Way of the Cross at 8 p.m. On week-days Holy Mass at 8

a.m.

Confessions are heard every day before and after Mass. On Satur- days the special time for Confes- sions is from 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

CHRIST CHURCH,

KOWLOON TONG

(Waterloo Road)

The following are the Services

week:-

for others. Explaining and demon-March to Wednesday 24th Marchad Notices for the forthcoming

strating the way of divine Science, every evening at 8.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Saturday, February 27. The Hallowing-of Christ Church, Kow- loon Tong by, the Rt. Rev. The Bishop of Hong Kong, at 8 p.m. (No. 7 bus should be taken). February 28th, 3rd, Sunday in Lent

7 15 am-Holy Communion.. Celebrant: Rev. N. V. Halward (Corporate Communion for Guild of Martha and Mary and Christ Church Fellowship)....

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he became the way of salvation to all who accepted the word. From him mortals may learn how to ed cape from evil. The real man be- First Church of Christ Scientist. ing linked by Science to his Maker. Hong Kong a Branch of The Mo- mortals need only turn from sin ther Church, The First Church of and lose sight of mortal selfhood Christ Scientist in Boston Mass. to find Christ, the real man and MacDonnell Road close to Tram his relation to God, and to re- Station. Bunday Service 11.15 a.. cognise the divine șonship. Christ, Testimony Meeting, Wednesday 6 Truth, was demonstrated through p.m. A Reading Room is located at Jesus to prove the power of Spirit Bank of East Asia Building, 10 over the fish--to show that Truth Des Voeux Road Central and is sermon. Preacher: The Blahop of is made manifest by its effects open daily 10.30 am-2 p.m. Satur-Hong Kong. upon the human mind and body, day-10.30 am -12.30 pm, evenings healing alkaess and destroying except Wednesdays and Saturdays sin. Jesus acted, boldly, against 5-7 p.m. All authorised Chralian the accredited evidence of the senses, against Pharisaical creeds and practices, and he retuted all opponents with his healing power."

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Science Literature is available at the Reading Room. The Public is cordially invited to attend the ser- vices and to visit the Reading Room

a.m.-Choral Eucharist and

6.30 pm-Evensong and Sermon, Preacher: Rev. N. V. Halward.

Sunday School at the Church House, 3. Duke Street. Juniors at 9 am Benfors at 10.15 am,

Wednesday, March 3-Discus alon Group at 8.30 p.m. Subject: "Worship."

with sermon. Friday, March 5-Fast, Day, De- votion of the First Friday of the Month. At 7.30 Choral Mass with Gen- eral Communion followed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

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EMMANUEL MISSION

CHURCH

The following are the Services for the week at Emmanuel Mis- At 2 p.m. The Way of the Cross ston Church, 218 Nathan Road,

in Chinese,

Kowloon:- # At 6 p.m. The Way of the Cross Saturday, 8.30

in English.

General Choir Practice after the

Way of the Cross.

On week-days Mass at 6.30 and

7.30.

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UNION CHURCH KOWLOON

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SUNDAY SERVICES Sunday School,-10a.m.; Primary School. 10.15 a.m. Senior School.

Morning Worship 11 a...' Berman: "Wari".

Evening Worship 8.30 p.m

The Week's Announcements: Monday: 5-8. p.m. Table Tennis

Club. Wednesday:

10 a.m. Women's Guild, 6.30 p.m. Fellowship, of Recol

lection, Thursday: 8-1. p.m. Table Tennis

Club.

Friday: 3.30 p.m. Children's Guild,

5.46 p.m.-Teacher's Class. 8.45 p.m. Choir Practice.

Portuguese Minister Passing Through

It has been learned that... Dr. Tomas Ribeiro de Melo, Portuguese Minister in Tokyo, is returning to Portugal, accompanied by Mrs. Melo: Dr. Meld will pass through the Colony as a passenger on the N.DL. Hner "Onelsenau,” which is due in Hong Kong on Sunday, February 28.

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The President of the Baptist of persecution.. When he was Union, Mr. HL L Taylor. finally captured, he was tortured. The Moderator of the Presby- thirteen times, and was only terian Church of England, the Rev. executed after three years of great James Burns. suffering in prison. Few men of The Chairman of the Congre- gentler disposition can ever have gational Union of England and died on the scaffold.

Wales, the Rev. E J. Price, M.A.. B.D.

ST. TERESA'S CHURCH

:

REICH CHURCH CONFLICT

Berlin, Feb. 25 The announcement of the elec tion procedure by the Reich Church Minister for the new ge-

p.m. Fellowship Meeting followed by the Lord's The following are the services etc. Supper.

for the forthcoming week at St. Sunday, 11.00 am. Divine Service. Teresa's Church, Kowloon Tong:-

Preacher, Dr. H. L. CUft. Sub-Saturday, 27th l'eb-St. For- Ject, "How we may be robbed tunatus, Martyr-St. Gabriel of of our most precious posses-

Our Lady of Sorrows. slona." Text, "A certain man Sunday, 28th Feb 3rd Sunday in was going down from Jerusalem

Lent-St Romanus, Abb. to Jericho; and he fell among

7.00 a.m.-First mass with ser-neral thieves, who stripped him, and mon in Chinese. beat him, and departed, leav-

8.00 a.m.-Second mass with ser- ing him half dead" (St. Luke mon in English followed by 10:30).

Benediction of the. Most Bles- sed Bacrament. General Con- munioh of the members of the Third Order of St. Francis. 9.30 a.m.-Third Mass with ser

mon in English. Monday, Mar. 1-St. David. patron

Sunday. 3:00 p.m. Sunday School Young Women's Bible Class Young Men's Bible Class. Sunday, 8.30 p.m. Divine Service preceded by Song Service at 6.00 p.m. Speaker, Mrs. H. L Curt. "Bubject. "The Gift of Wales, That Cost." Text, "God so lov-Tuesday, Mar. 2-St. Simplicus, ed....that He gave..."

John 3:16).

(st.

"He spared not his own Son"

(Romans 8.32), Monday, 7.45 p.m. 8.A.Ç.A Black-

.board Meeting. Tuesday. 8.00 p.m. Young People's

Club Wednesday, 2.30 p.m. Ladles ́Sew- ing Circle at 1, King's Terrace. Wednesday, 8.00

Sunday p.m. School Teacher's Preparation Wednesday, 8.00 pm. Praise and

Prayer Meeting. Thursday, 10.30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study Circle at No. 216B Nu- than Road. This is open to all Ladies in the Colony who are interested in the Bible. Thursday, 8.00 D.m. Bible Study Circle for men conducted by. Mr. James Araga.

synod of the German Evan- gelical Church will not be made before the end of next week, It is reported in informed circles here.

The result of the heated discus sion and controversy, that han been going on since, the Chancel- lor's decree that elections should be held, is that all factions are indecision prevalla and that the convinced that a state of complete differences between the groups are" o pronounced that it is difficult. if not impossible, to define the ba sis upon which the general synod can be constituted, slavia

Pope. 8.15 p.m.--Meeting of the mem- bers of the Active Service Unit Wednesday Mar. 23-St. Lucius,

All the newspapers and mara-" Dope and Martyr,-ABSTIN zines are refraining from entering ENCEME

Into the controversy in order that Thursday, Mar. 4th-6t. Casimir,

absolute impartiality may be en- 8.00 p.m-Holy Hour followed by Joyed by every group during the the meeting of the Apostle-election. Should the Churches not ship of prayer."

succeed in bringing order into their own household, it is held to be of complete separation between the highly probable that the problem

Church and State will ha - very

Friday, Mar. 5th-First Friday-St. Adrian, Martyr-FAST DAY. 2.00 p.m.--Stations of the Cross

in Chinese, Andr 6.00 p.in-Stations of the Cross acute..

in English.

6.45 pm-Little Flower Choir to the fact that Reichsbishop Special significance is attached

Practice.

Ludwig Mueller has not been men Honed once in connection with the preparations for the announced

Franiceion News Service.

The Bervices are open to all. No Collection on Bunday Eyen-elections.