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The Guild of St.
Monica was chiefly the work of the Rev. C.R. Whereat. The Guild was
in existence in 1933, but renamed in honour of the mother of St. Augustine. A
banner of St. Monica stands in the Sanctuary in St. Augustine's Church.
Today the Guild
is still going strong with around 25 members who meet on the 3rd Wednesday of
each month. The Ladies Guild plays a very large part in raising funds for the church and
twice a year we hold a Card Luncheon with a trading table and this is always
very well attended. The Guild also caters for funerals, and help with
weddings e.g. arranging the flowers, we also help at social functions, organize
the morning tea roster and are involved in many other activities within
the church.
Money raised goes towards buying equipment, cleaning
the carpets and windows or other church maintainence costs. We also donate money to the School Chaplains Fund and
the A.B.M. (Australian Board to Missions). At our meetings we may have a
guest speaker, or have a 'Show and tell', or someone in the Guild may have
something to show or to talk about. Once a year we have a day bus trip
and at our Christmas break-up in November we have a service in the church,
followed by a short meeting, lunch and then a special item to finish the day...
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ST
MONICA'S GUILD BANNER RESTORED
At
St Monica's Guild meeting in February 2001, the Guild Banner was
re-dedicated in St Thomas' Chapel.
The
Parish of Victor Harbor was formed in 1933 with the Rev. Whereat as the
first Rector. Mrs Whereat, when speaking to Connie Brand in 1976, recalled
how eagerly the church members had answered the call to build up the
congregation and to support new activities.
A Ladies'
Guild, with duties which were mainly of a social nature, was already in
existence at St Augustine's in 1933. The Rector decided to give the
Guild a new name, with new rules of membership which included church
attendance and private prayer and so the Guild of St Monica (from the name
of St Augustine's mother) was formed. The original Guild banner was
made by ladies of the Guild using part of an old Altar Frontal.
Thanks
to the talents and generosity of Jill Parsons, the Guild Banner is once
more resplendent and taking its place in the Church. Those of you
who have seen it will agree that Jill did a magnificent job.
While
we greatly admire and thank Jill for her time, effort and generosity, we
should also remember in our hearts those early members who diligently
plied their needles to give us a great treasure.
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THE
GUILD PRAYER OF ST. MONICA
Dear Lord, to whom St. Monica prayed without ceasing for the conversion of her
son Augustine, we pray that You will accept the service that we offer through
this Guild.
Grant that what we do will always be in accordance with Your will. We pray
that the work of Your kingdom will grow in this Parish and that we will always
be able to serve You, and do what is right in Your eyes. We also pray that
we will always be part of Your Heavenly Kingdom.
We give You thanks for all that You have given us.
In the name of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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