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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 28, 1966
Page
5
An Anglican bishop will preach at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church tomorrow for Pentecost, with clergymen from Canberra Goulburn and other territories attending. The service marks 40 days after Easter, with readings from Acts and a call to repentance and forgiveness.
In a Pentecost event described from Acts 2, the disciples were gathered when the Holy Spirit enabled them to speak in various tongues. Onlookers misunderstood the phenomenon as drunkenness, but Peter addressed the crowd, explaining Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection. He urged repentance and baptism in Jesus Christ, promising the Holy Spirit to all who call on the Lord. About three thousand responded and joined the apostles in teaching, breaking bread, and prayer.
The Week of Prayer ends tomorrow on Pentecost as the annual observance concludes. The Inez-Chireh-Committee of Canberra arranged five sessions for meetings held in private homes and churches. Catholic churches collaborated as in prior Inter-Church Committee events in recent years.
More than 100 Roman Catholic men and women will attend a conference at Dolintown Priory Watson tomorrow. They will participate in a session of Mary and discuss the laity’s role in the church, a first large-scale Canberra discussion since the Vatican Cannell.
A combined Masonic service will be held at St Anuhew's Presbyterian Church in Canberra. The Very Reverend Hector Harrington, minister of St Anuhew's, will lead the service. Ladies will be addressed by Reverend D G Th Janson, chaplain of the Royal Military College Bunicoon.
The Reverend Edwin Robertson of the World Association of Christian Broadcasting will travel from London to Canberra to head a Church and Life Movement programme. About ten groups will tour from June 19 to July 31, meeting laypeople in the Canberra and Queanbeyan regions and broadcasting on radio and television. A public meeting on Christianity in everyday life is planned at the Church of Christ.
Dormant perennials such as Shasta daisies and asters require thinning and selective replacement. New hybrids like Aquilegia varieties offer fresh color, while early pruning of fruit trees risks frost damage and mildew. sanitation and tool care remain essential for healthy beds.
Garden note outlines how to grow lilies from bulbs, with Australias role in availability and pricing comments. It covers soil prep, compost mix, friable soil, drainage, lime tolerance, wind protection, and planting depths 4 to 8 inches, emphasizing well-drained soil, manure mulch, and shelter for rough weather.
Puzzle style notes list many clues across and down covering capitals kings poets authors and historical figures. Entries include European capitals 1 9th century Scots hymn writer 17 Asian country 20 capital of West Punjab and more with several misprints and fragmented phrases throughout.
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