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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1966
Page
5
Bishop Clements argued Christmas is not merely commercialised but reveals a universal mutual concern. He cited Mavis Bramston and shoppers as a test of endurance driven by love, saying the festival centers the Mother and Child and calls affluent societies to aid suffering people worldwide.
Rev Rex Mathias, president of the Canberra Council of Churches, says Christmas carols stories feasting and giving are only a brief escape from the real business of living and reminds that the day’s name points to the purpose of the day.
Christmas message from Archbishops Bren and O'Brien urges Christians to live soberly justly and humbly in a world facing war hunger and population growth. They stress that Christmas is not mere sentiment but God’s love guiding humanity through Christ and call for prayer charity and dedication to the common good in the new year.
A single morning service will be held at the Methodist National Memorial Church. The service starts at 9 30 am with a possible outdoor service at 7 15 pm near Campbell Sound Shell at the back of the church on National Circuit if weather permits. Church services appear on page 19.
The Rogers firm extends season's wishes for true joy and peace this Christmas and for 1967. The message thanks customers and loved ones and notes the company's long history of service since 1859.
The 23rd Carols by Candlelight, sponsored by the YMCA, will be tonight on the Parliament House lawn at 8 pm with Canberra City band conducted by W Hoff man and MC M Parnell. Performers include The Scollay Brothers, Mrs Myra Law, Alan Christie, Ben Moran, Sid Catto and the Betty Brian and Michael folk. If rain spoils the event, it moves to Monaro Shopping Mall.
A reflective guide to garden planning and maintenance urges learning from past errors. It covers informal yet deliberate layouts, rotation over repetition, soil fertility through manure and mulch, staking care, and avoiding overgeneralized methods to enhance moisture retention and plant health.
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