We are grateful to The Revd Terry Colling for making 
these magazines available to the Group
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A glimpse at life in Wolvey at the end of the 19th century
through the

Wolvey Parish Magazine

JANUARY, 1898

THE NEW YEAR

First and foremost, we most heartily wish all our parishioners the old, old wish, "A Happy New Year."  

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Secondly, we wish our Magazine "Many happy returns of the day," In January, 1897, it first saw the light; this month it commences its second year.

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We hope it has proved, interesting and instructive to all our readers. In response to a wish expressed by many of our subscribers, we have arranged with the printers to have the local matter printed on a. separate sheet, and neatly fastened to the Magazine, instead of being printed, on the cover as heretofore.

The advantage of this will be for those who desire to hare the year's Magazines bound without the cover.

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Wanted £600!

The work in which we invite all to unite during this coming year is to help towards raising the above sum for the purpose of re-roofing the nave and aisles of our grand old Church. As we stated last November, Colonel Loyd has most generously offered to do his best to raise the greater part of this sum. We confidently believe and expect that all in the village will wish to do something, however small, for this object. In order that all may have an opportunity, we shall issue some boxes and collecting cards. There are those who cannot possibly give a large sum, but who yet would willingly give a little each week, and so by the time the fund is closed be able to hand over a very handsome sum.

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A Capital Start  

The following sums have been promised or paid, viz. :-                            

At a meeting held at the Vicarage on November 27th, 1897, a Committee for carrying out the restoration of the Church was formed, consisting of the Vicar, Wardens, and Sidesmen. The Vicar was elected Secretary, and Mr McCausland Treasurer. An account has been opened with the Leicestershire Banking Company, at Hinckley, and subscribers are respectfully requested to pay in their subscriptions as soon as possible.

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We are most truly thankful for this splendid beginning. Of course, we have hard work before us. Many letters will have to be written, many appeals made, and, no doubt, many disappointments met, but a good start is half the battle, and, if each will only give as he is able, then success is certain.

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Wolvey Parish Church Men’s Bible Class

It is with a deep sense of gratitude that we are able to announce that the above Class is an actual fact. We have long wished to commence such a Class in the village, but there were great difficulties is the way. These, happily, have been either surmounted or removed.

On Advent Sunday, November 28th. 1897, no less than 23 men and young men joined, and on the following Sunday two more names were added.

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The Class meets in the Church on each Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and is conducted by the Vicar.  Mr Thos. Rose is the Secretary, and Mr Jos. Thorpe the Treasurer, Special (1st., 2nd, and 3rd,) prizes according to the marks obtained, will be distributed each half year.

Our motto is, "Search the Scriptures,"

We shall most heartily welcome any who are sixteen years of age and upwards.

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A Word of Thanks

We would now offer must cordial and grateful thanks to all who have in anyway helped the good work in connection with the parish during the past year. Officers of the Church, Sunday School Teachers, District Visitors, those who have presented gifts to the Church, those who have contributed to the various appeals which have been made, those who, by their regular attendance at the House of God, have made it a real delight to look forward to the services, bell-ringers, and last, but not least, to the ladies, gentlemen, and boys of our Voluntary Choir.

And, while we acknowledge these efforts as tokens of affection and sympathy, we would not forget that they are due in the first instance to the Great Giver of all.

Whatever, Lord we lend to Thee,

Repaid a thousandfold will be,

Then gladly will we give to Thee,

Who givest all,

To Thee, from whom we all derive

Our life, our gifts, our power to give:

O may we ever with Thee live,

Who givest all.    Amen.

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