Newnham, St Peter's church Parish Magazine, February 1882

Vol, 1. February 1882, No,2

KALENDAR . NOTES.

February

1st. Boys' Confirmation Class. 6.15
2nd. Mothers' Meeting 2. 45
3rd. Girls' Confirmation Class 3.45 Choir Practice 7-30
6th. School Managers Meeting 4.30 Juv : Temp: M. 6.
7th. Night School 7-30
8th. Boys' Confirmation Class 7.
9th- Mothers' Meeting 2.45 Night School 7.
10th. Girls Confirmation Class 3.45 Choir Practice 7-30
13th, Schoolroom Club 6. 30 Mens' Temp; Meeting 8.
14th. Juv: Temp: Meeting 5.45 Night School 7.30
15th. Boys' Confirmation Class 6.15
16th. Mothers' Meeting 2.45 Night School 7.30
17th. Girls' Confirmation Class 3. 45 Choir Practice 7.30
20th. Juv; Temp: Meeting 6.
21st. Night School 7.30 .
22nd Boys' Confirmation Class 6.15
23rd Mothers' Meeting 2.45 Night School 7.30
24th Girls' Confirmation Class 3.45 Choir Practice 7 30
27th Juv; Temp; Meeting 6. Mens' Meeting 8.
28th, Night School 7.30

LENT.

The solemn season of Lent, upon which we shall have entered before the publication of our next number must not go wholly unnoticed, although more win be said about it in the Magazine for March. Its observance now is so much more general than in former years, so many have found blessing in its quiet self-discipline and special public Services, that Christians hardly need to be entreated not to allow such an opportunity of gaining grace to pass by unheeded. Still we would lovingly say, make definite rules for your life during Lent, seek to obtain a more complete mastery over your bodies that your souls may be more free to serve the LORD. Deny yourselves something for Christ's sake, think of your past sins and ask for pardon, try to find out. your faults and set yourselves with humble prayer to correct them, come more frequently to Church, especially on week days, give more liberally of your substance to good works, seek so to deepen your repentance and quicken your faith, and enlarge your charity, that the LORD JESUS may make Himself known to you more fully than ever before in- the Holy Communion on Easter Day.

Newnham upon Severn
Parish Magazine.

Vol 1 FEBRUARY 1882. No 2.

DEAR FRIENDS and PARISHIONERS,
An intimation from the Lord Bishop of the Diocese that he purposes holding a Confirmation in our Church on Saturday March 11th at 3 o'clock, leads me to address you again this month in a few earnest words of exhortation. The approach of a Confirmation brings with it many serious thoughts, and touches us all more or less nearly. It calls upon parents and god-parents, and masters and mistresses, solemnly to consider their responsibility to GOD for the young people whom it is their duty to lead onward in the Heavenward road. It invites those from whose memories the recollection of the laying on of the Bishop's hands has almost faded, to ask their consciences whether the vows once made before GOD and the Church, have been kept inviolate. It presses upon us all the need of earnest prayer for those who are about to profess themselves servants of Christ, before they kneel to receive strength for the warfare which lies before them. Perhaps we can tell of so many failures in the past, so many broken vows, so much weakness and wavering, because we have not upheld the hands of the young soldiers of the Cross by our intercessions, we have not cheered and encouraged them by our loving admonition and godly example.
Let me beg you on this occasion to aid by every means in your power the Pastor of your parish in his anxious work of preparing the candidates for this holy rite, that so, their hearts being opened to receive the precious us gift of GOD, He may mercifully vouchsafe to bless them with the strengthening and renewing power of the Holy Ghost. May I ask you to use the accompanying prayer daily in the family circle or in private, until the Confirmation day comes.
Your affectionate Servant in Christ,
T. J. WEIGHT.

O Heavenly Father look down in mercy upon Thy children who are now preparing to dedicate themselves to Thee in Confirmation. Grant that they may approach this means of grace and strength with an understanding mind and a willing heart. Give them an earnest desire to yield themselves to Thy service, and to follow the example of Thy Holy Child Jesus. Defend them from the distractions and temptations of the world. Keep them in safety under the shadow of Thy wings. And so fit and prepare them O Lord for this holy ordinance, that being strengthened with might by Thy Spirit in the inner man, they may be confirmed in all holy resolutions, to the fulfilment of their vows and the furtherance of Thy glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

EDITORIAL.

The Editor begs to express his thankfulness for the kind reception which has been accorded to the January number of the Newnham-on-Severn Parish Magazine. More than 350 copies were circulated in the parish during the month, and the result is that 280 numbers have been ordered for February and for each succeeding month during the year. Thirty yearly subscriptions of 1/- each have been received, and the remaining copies of the Magazine will be paid for month by month on delivery. Although the work of printing is done by an amateur and thus a great saving in expense is effected, and it is hoped that the Magazine will pay its own way, still the cost of issuing the first number has been considerable, and the Editor would be thankful for some donations to help in defraying this. He would at the same time, to avoid misapprehension, inform the readers of the Magazine that the Rev. Erskine Clarke, Vicar of Battersea, is the Editor and compiler of the general matter in each number, the Vicar of Newnham-on-Severn being only responsible for the production and arrangement of the local matter. Sheets of local matter only, can be supplied to subscribers to the Magazine, for transmission by post, at the rate of a halfpenny a number. Advertisements of tradesmen, servants wanting places and mistresses wanting servants, etc. etc. will be printed on the inside of the cover at 6d each and upwards, according to the space occupied
WEEKLY OFFERTORIES

"UPON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK LET EVERY ONE OF YOU LAY BY HIM IN STORE AS GOD HAS PROSPERED HIM.”

WEEKLY OFFERTORIES

Christmas Day, 1881	£ 8 10s 1 ½ d
Circumcision. 1882	£ 5 7s 1d
Epiphany	£ 0 2s 7d
1st. Sunday after Epiphany	£ 2 18s 8d
2nd	£ 3 13s 5 ½ d
3rd	£ 3 6s 9d
Conversion of S.Paul	£ 0 4s 0d

BAPTISMS.

"ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISM."
Maurice Shaw. Son of John Shaw and Rose Anne Carleton.
Alfred Thomas. Son of Samuel Stovold and Emily Vinten.

BURIALS.

"BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD."

Amelia Workman. January 4th aged 7 weeks
Mark Grave. January 11th aged 5 years
Jane Dee. January 14th.aged 66 years
George Ferris. January 21st aged 67 years

PAROCHIAL CHARITIES,

GIFTS of Blankets and Coal and Loaves under the Hawkins and Olney Charities, were distributed on Monday January 2nd, New Year's Day this year falling on Sunday. The annual sermon from the text Micah vi. 8 in 3.ccordance with the terms of Mr Hawkins' Will, was preached on New Year's Day. The recipients of gifts, Blankets and Coal, numbered 47, and were selected at a meeting of the Trustees at the School-room on December 19th. when 84 applications were received. The Trustees increasingly feel the responsibility of their office in having to award the gifts, and are most anxious to carry out as nearly as possible the intentions of the donors. To this end they purpose making some alterations next year in the time and order of distribution. The Will of Colonel Olney provides that the Blankets and Coal shall be given away at Christmas. These gifts will therefore be distributed after Morning Service on S. John the Evangelist's Day, (two days after Christmas Day,) the names of the successful applicants having been already made public. The loaves in accordance with the terms of Mr Hawkins' Will, will be given to the poorest and most deserving parishioners who shall attend Service on the morning of New Year's Day. Hitherto the bread has been bestowed upon those who failed in their application for Coal or a Blanket, and sometimes smarting under a sense of disappointment at not having received the more valuable gift, small gratitude has been felt by the recipient, for the present of a loaf. Under the contemplated new arrangement this evil will be remedied. Further good results will be, that no after disappointment will be able to mar the effects of the Morning Service; for the name_ of the chosen recipients will all be known beforehand: and the loaves distributed as a separate gift will fall into the hands of those who need them most. The Trustees would remind their friends that the bequests are for the 'deserving poor' -i.e. firstly, for widows and aged persons, in needy circumstances and of good character; secondly, for those who are striving honestly to maintain their families by the labour of their own hands in respectability and godliness. Surely they are most deserving who live in temperance and soberness, and work diligently during the week, "ruling their children and their own homes well," and do not neglect the public worship of GOD on Sunday, they who while doing their duty towards men, ale not forgetful of their duty towards GOD.

MISSIONS, SOCIETIES etc in 1881
"IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE."

SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS.
Subscriptions. £10: 17s : 6d
Offertories and Collections £7: 13s : 3d
Boxes £5: 19s : 0d

Total £ 24: 9s : 9d

PAROCHIALIA.
On Wednesday evening the 11th. by the kindness of Mrs Crawley, the Mothers' Sunday Class had tea at The Cottage and spent a very pleasant evening afterwards. The Vicar was there during tea, and said a few words of gratitude and hearty congratulation.
On Thursday the 12th. the congregation worshipping at the Bullo Mission Room had a Tea and special Service with collection in aid of the S.P.G. in lieu of the anniversary tea and Service usually held in November. Tickets for the tea were 6d. each, and 45 paid for admission. After tea some boys from the Parish Church choir sang carols until time for Service. The sermon was preached by the Vicar of Flaxley. The collection amounted to 17/6, and thus a sum

Ancient Order of Foresters Court “Severn Side” Newnham

The officers and auditors of this Court having its head-quarters at the Infant School-room, have just published their yearly statement of accounts. From this it appeals that the number of Financial Members at present on the books is 55, 18 having joined since the Court took up its abode in its present quarters 13 months ago. The funds of the Court invested in the Post Office Savings Bank and in the Treasurer's hands amount to £ 177 : 16 : 11 ½ notwithstanding the fact that during the last 10 years during which the Court has been established, the relief paid to sick members alone reaches £131 : 14,: 4. The retiring Secretary urges the members to make known to their fellow workmen the advantage of belonging to this Society, and the importance of making some provision for the time of sickness, and we entirely concur in this reccomendation. It is the duty of every man to look forward to the future, and while in health and strength to provide against the coming of old age, of sickness and of death, and the Ancient Order of Foresters is a good Society, based on sound and equitable principles.

NIGHT SCHOOL.

In answer to a rather generally expressed wish and request it is proposed to carry on a night school for the next few weeks, as advertised in the Kalendar Notes. But, in consequence of the lateness of the season and the difficulty of finding Teachers, the School is intended only for those who need instruction in reading, writing and elementary arithmetic, and will open on Tuesday Feb 7th at 7.30.