FELLOWSHIP OF YOUTH. - A meeting of young Church folks was held in the Schools, on Friday, March 14th, at 7.45 p.m., to start a branch of the Fellowship of Youth in the parish, and to elect a Council of Youth for the parish. The meeting was addressed by the Rev. W. P. Gascoigne, Vicar of S. Paul's, Sheerness, and Diocesan Organising Secretary of the Youth Movement. A letter of warm approval from the Vicar, was read to the meeting. A Council of six (with power to add two to their number) was chosen, as follows:- Messrs. R. Friar (Chairman), G. Baxter, P. Whitehead, and the Misses B. Locke (Secretary), K. Faussett-Osborne, and A. Woodcock. The Deanery representatives chosen were:- Mr. R. Friar and Miss A. Woodcock, and at a Deanery meeting held in Sittingbourne, on March 24th, Miss A. Woodcock was elected as Deanery Secretary.

LENT, HOLY WEEK, and EASTER.

Tuesday, April 8th, 7.30 p.m. Preacher, the Rev. A. T. Douglas.


The arrangements for Holy Week, Good Friday, and Easter Day will be as usual.


Palm Sunday. - Usual Sunday Services.


Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. - 11 a.m. Mattins, with the Epistle and Gospel.


Maundy Thursday. - 8 a.m., Holy Communion. 11 a.m., Mattins, with the Epistle and Gospel.

Good Friday. - 11 a.m., Mattins and Anti-Communion Service, and Sermon. 2 p.m., Children's Service. 7,30 p.m., Sacred Music.

Saturday. - 8 a.m., Mattins, with the Epistle and Gospel.

Easter Day. - Holy Communion, at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., and Mid-day.

MOTHERS' UNION. - A meeting of the Mothers' Union was held on Thursday, March 20th, at 2.30 p.m., at which an inspiring address was given by Mrs. Lister, the Diocesan Organising Secretary.

PARISH HALL FUND. - Miss Faussett-Osborne wishes it to be known, that as there is to be a British Legion Fete, at Rainham, on the Monday in Whitsun week, the Fete in aid of the Parish Hall Fund, will be held on the previous Saturday, June 7th. She hopes that supporters of the Fund will rally round, just as strongly, although it has been necessary to change the date.

COLLECTIONS IN THE CHURCH.

£s.d.
March2nd-Diocesan Quota194
"5th-Church Expenses540
"9th-Church Expenses11210
"16th-Church Expenses196
"23rd-Church Expenses1167
£6123