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I 1 2 3 32X 1 2 3 4 5 6 ^— ..-■ ^^ .^^.t.. k^'(--tf(i[jji^jjjgj^p if 0f^ 1^:^a!ilriSfe#h£»l*ai^M^g't.*Bflti^6aM^J^^ ►^ * ►I<^ ^ ^^^»J<^>J«^»J< "^Oc "itl^rtVis ^Bat Ilro "^j'aat. ►K •J* A SERMON Phkachku IN THE Church OF St. Mark, Smith's Bermuda, on April 25th (St. Mark's Pay), 1898, at the Commemoration of THE Fiftieth Anxivkksary of Its Opening FOR Divine Service, BY LLEWELLYN JONES, D.D„ liinhup of Xewfonrvllnnil and Hermuda. ^ ^ PRINTED BY REQUEST. fc^^ >.▼-« >y^ Jid feXi V fr *r 'Xr rX^ ^ ^ >i< >J< >J< ijn ^C;o ^Icari*. '^Baf ^vc "^Vxat. « ^ A SERMON PiiEACiiKi) IN Tin; Church ofSt. Mauk, Smith's Beiimuba, on Amu. i>5th (St. Makk's Day), 1898, at the Commemokatiox of THE Fiftieth Anniversauy of Its Opening FOB Divine Seuvice, BY LLEWELLYN JONES, D.D,, II Jiinhoj) oj XewfonnMand and Jiermuda. >}f ^ PRINTED BY REQUEST. UOYAL GAZK'ITE PBBbB; BERMUDA. \%'^% 4- :.l..i..i^.>.--.-.^. 1^ 6 •K " I have considoreil tha dnyi of old : nnd tlie yenrs tlmt ore past." P». Ixxvii. r<. Pniier Bnvl: Vcfuion. ?M*S the World j,'rii\\« (iMcr, (•(.iiiiiioniDrationB of pnat ovoiit«, jubileoH, cJE^ conteiiaricH, and dolobnitions of cpoclui Htill nioio rcmoti! tlwiii *~-^^ tlicso torniH describe, rajjidly increase upon jh. Tt is well for nations and i)0f)ple3 to look hack on tliose groaf eras wliifli have lioeu now di'parlurcs in tlioir j)rugi(!s-i, liuniny points in their liiytory, and to gather uj) till! many lessouMwhicli th(!y teacii. Tt ii h-sa llian twelvo months, for instance, s^inee the l';ll,^;li^ih-sl)eaking jxupleH, in all paits of the worhl, wen- thaiikfully conniienioniting the coniphition of the sixty years of Her Majesty's reign, a reign more fruit fid in Ijenelicent events than liny tlial lias g«>ne before. And in our Lierinuda Cathedral miMiy of you, my brethren, assembled in eonipimy with your fell. m- subjects, of airdenfiniinationw, for a grand and solemn act of thanksglvhig, which I ahi assured will not soon be forgotten by thosi; who were privileg(ul to^ tid;e )>art in it. To-day we are met together, not merely as loyal subjects of the (^>ueen, but rather as true and fnitliad mi^mbers of the Cliurrh : not to recount the progress which our niition has made in political, or social, or scientific, or commercial fields, but rather to commemonite the ad- \ance of that Kingdom of which we are all citiy.ens— the Kingdom that is not of this world, that is older than the oldest of eartldy dynasl^.-s and is destined to sur\ ivc du-m all. Wc are mot, on this, the Festival of its patron Saint, to celebrate the Jubilee of this House of (Jon, and with I'salm and Hymn, Anthem and Te Deum to praise our Heavenly Father for the merci'S Hi has vouchsafed to this parish and thio congregation during the llfty "yc'iU's that are past.' This building was opened for Divine Service on the •.>3r(l April (Easter Sunday), 184S, and early in the following year it was consecrated to the glory of Goi> and in honour of His Evangelist, St. Mark. Its predecessor stood fr)r more than twi' centuries on tlie south side of the road within the enclosure which is now the parish burying ground. When in 18-1 -i the roof began to shew signs of decay it was at first thought that by raising the walls and erecting a new roof the defect might be remedied. Further e.vamination, however, revealed the fact that the walls themselves wore in an unsafe condition, and it was decid- ed to build an entirely new Church with as little delay as possible. The operations commenced in 1846 and were brought t<. n successful conclusion within 18 months. ]>uring that period Service . - .re hold in the little school liouse at the foot of Collector's Hill. This Church, however, when opened for service 50 years ago, was very fur from being what we see it now. During this half century it has engaged the loving! attention of various Ijenefactors, and has recei\ed from tinie to time many additions, improvements and ornamentations. I may mention the most prominent. In 1860, or thereabouts, the Torch was built. In 1878 the Spire was erected. In 1879 the Bell was pie8entp for tlio care of all the souls be- tween Spanish Point and the Causeway ! Evening services were almost unknown in those days — at least in country i)ari8hes, and we can well picture to ourselves how few and far between must have been the oppor- tunities for Public Worship which the members of the Church could possibly enjoy under such an arrangement. The last Clergynrian upon whom such a l)urden was laid was the Rev. Alex. Kwing, grandfather of your present Hector. In 1820 an Act of the Legislature provided for the division of the Parishes to the Westward of the St. George's Ferry into four livings, and thenceforward Smith's and Hamilton became one living, and Pem- broke and Devonshire another. Tlnec (juarters of a century have pass- ed since then, and I venture to think that the time has come when a further division is necessary. The day has gone by when our people were satisfied with ono Service on Sunday — alternately morning, and afternoon. They demand a more liberal supply of the moans of grace. They need more regular pastoral visitations in their homes, more frequent Services in CJod's House. If their Mother Church fails to provide these, they will seek them outside her borders. Speaking as the one, to whom under God, has been committed the spiritual oversight of the Church in these Islands, I have no hesitation in recording my conviction that the Church in Bermuda is undermanned, and that each parish ought to have its own Hector. Is this a mere dream ? So I doubt not to some of those who lived here 75 years ago appeared the proposal to separate Smiths and Hamilton from Pembroke and Devonshire. But it was done nev- ertheless. Is it too much to hope that in the near future a serious effovt may be made in the direction which I have indicated, and that the open- ing of the 20th century may see at least a Celebration of Holy Commu- nion and Morning and Evening Prayer on every Sunday in every parish Church in Bermuda ? And now my Reverend Brothers, I have been speaking of " the days of old and the years that are past," — what shall we say of our own times ? We cannot doubt that there has been real progress. We could not al- together have escaped the influence of the rising tide of Christian life which is blessing the length and breadth of the Anglican Comnounion. But in its most important aspects, it is not easy to estimate the amount of progress in the work of the Church. There are no milestones on the highways of God. Yet I trust you can share with me in the humble B been pre- i — tho Holy od's Honour ^ard iiH gm- E our sacred ion, and tlie , let va look !y dajH here , wlion tliere lishes, there ;r or Hhorter oke, Devon- cctor ! tfust ho 8ouls bc- wern almost we can well !n tho oppor- Ihurcli could gyrrian upon andfathor of 'ision of the ffiur livings, J, and Pem- •y have pass- coine when a n our people norning, and ms of grace, lore frequent irovide these, me, to whom !ie Church in tion that the ught to have lomo of those irate Smiths ,3 done nev- serious effort lat the open- [oly Commu- every parish of " the days ir own times ? ould not al- [^hristian life Comrjunion. ; the amount itones on the the humVjIe conviction Ihat by tlio blcHning of (!oi), wo liavc been gaining ground, not only in winning nouls for Him from tho ranks of tho carolesH and ungodly, but also in d(!velo|)ing a deeper knowledge and a higher spir- itual tone among the people committed to our charge. .Vnd for this lot UB thank Oon to-day. The work before ua is vast in its scope and infinite in its impor- tance : beset with perils, aurl Hurrounded by difficulties, fruitful in dis- appointments and opposed by many foes : yet wliat tnio servant of Christ would exchange it for a life of i lie ease and selHsh enjoyment, nay, for any other life which the world can offer ? Surely it is the grandest, the noblest, the happiest of all. Brethren in Christ, both Clergy and Laity, — there is a great work before the Church to do. Never was there a greater. Tluu-e are great and precious promises of which she is the undoubted heir. " Glorious things, indeed, are spoken of thee, thou city of (!ofl." " I believe in the Holy Catholic Church." I believe, moreover, that she shall " arise and shine for her light is come." I believe that the time, yea, the sot time is come, when Oon will have mercy upon her. I believe, moreover, that this branch of Christ's Holy Catholic Church, to which we belong, has a great mission, and a great promise, and a glo- rious future before her, not in those islands only but throiighout the world. " Lift up your ey:;s round about and see." Think of the foiu' Lambeth Conferences that have been held during the last thirty years, and of tho Church extension which the increasing attendance at those Conferences denotes. In 18G7 seventy-six IJishops were present : in 1878 ono hundred: in 1888 one hundred and forty-five; and in 1897 the number had risen to one hundred and ninety four. Think of the teeming millions of human souls in other lands beside our own — in Europe, and Asia, and Africa, and America, and Australia, and in the isles of tho sea — who wore represented there last year by those 194 Bishops gathered from every part of the earth, and every one of them exercising Episcopal functions — millions of human souls, who arc hear- ing our voices and speaking our tongue, and submitting themselves to ou government and even learning our Bible. All these things have been given to us. The primal blessing, "Increase and multiply and re- plenish the earth," has been renewed to us. The groat command, " Go teach all nations, baptizing them," comes down in deeper, louder tones to our church. " Lo, I am with you alway " is assured to us and to Her. How shall wo do the work ? How shall we reap the blessing? My Brethren, we must first of all take larger and grander views. Bermuda is an independent Diocese, that is to say, it is not connected with any Province, or group of other Dioceses. There are some who consider this an unmixed advantage, but I see in it at least this danger, that it has a tendency to make our churchmanship insular and selfish : that while we are thinking of and consulting for the welfare of the Church in Bermuda, we are very apt to forget the advancement of " the Holy Church throughout all the world." And yet, my Brethren, towards that advancement we ought to contribute. No portion of the Church can stand aloof and say " This is no concern of ours." The blessing and the command and the work of which I have spoken are for the whole Church, and if we would share the blessing, we must obey the command • ; mill jiiiii ill the wnrk. lliiw tlicn hIiiiII \m- dti niii' )iiii'l t:>wiir(lM liiiii^itig iiliiiiit tli(! ;^liiriiiiis (■uiiMiiiniiiatii)ii '.' Tii iitlicr woiiIm, \>liiit iiiif oiirdutiuM iiH (.'liiiii'liiiicii lit tlic picMciit tiiiH!? l.v.t lis coiifliKlc liv ('III (uiriiif;;. Viynt, Itit tiH Htutly to nvuiti divMHioiiH iiiiil iliriiiiiii.ii iiiiinii;^ mii H(^1\('H. I'oor li(ii»»! tor tliiit nriiiy tliiit ff>vM frutli to tlio ciijiii^^dnKsiit iliHtinciod with ruiitlictiii;^ ordiTs, luinilyzod ).>y iiitcriial jcidoiirtic.'. I.ittli) prt'l'ci'cnccH nf our nwii iiiiiy nvcII Im- xium ifict'd tn tin- |ii'(MHiiiy; iK'i'd t'lir liiinmiiiv, for uiiit\- for an iiiiliroUon tVunt in I lie work wi' liiivo to do. Next. Cliiii'clmicn inuHt sliiikt! ott'tlicir ii)iiitliy, and li(!;;iii to take a larj^iT and iiiuic active intcrost in CIiiiitIi alVaiiK. Tlicy iihimI infuriii tli('iiiHcl\t'H aljiiut ("iiiircii nucstiniiH. 'Ilwy niiiHt ))la('(' iitorc of tlicir tiiiR" and niciin-i at tin' dis|iiiHa! of tlic ('linn'li. Tlu! C'lcr;;y ihii>I li-iid tliem — as they iiro l»oiiiid to do — Ijiit we of the Clcr^ty can do \ciy little witlioiit your aid and -ynipatliy. , Tiicn, ( 'Imrcliincn, '.oo, iia\<' tlicir |ioiitical diitic-<. There i,-; one Hii)preiiie duty tliat. conu.'s Ix-fore all ntlieiv<. and our IiIcsjciI Lord expTL'ssed it wlioii He said; "He lliiit luvetli father or mother more than -Ml) in not worthy of Me." It is tlie duty of imtliiiy the iiiterorttM of .le^ua Clirint— of Ilin faith, His truth, His reli.uiou, Il:s Chiireli- -the highest interests of man, in shi-rt, which ills triitii, faith, church. I'elij; ion, aim at and seek -heforo all ollieiv. If the ctiis(>st |i<'i-:oiial fiimiiy tit'-^, then jxilitical mid party ties mii.st all leeede nnd ?te|) aside v. here thosio iutoiost.i arc in ijiieMtiim. We are Chri^-tiaiiH and C'Imrehmen Hrst, i)olitieian« afterwards and subordiiiately. We entirely lefiis-c! to tie the church to any pnlitieal party. She is iil)o\c all partitas ; siu; seeks tlie t;oo(l of all in (!\eiy party. She, is iilmvo all parties, liiit she an /v......^.^^. ...■^:^.„.a..-.^|j||^ fiart tuwiirdH liiin^iiiK U, wliiit 111(1 Kiir (liitiuM iidc liv cmiuiriiif?. iliriiiiiii.'ii tiinnii;^ oiii li ti) tliu ( work wn y, aiul li»!;;iM (n tiikr ii Tlii'V iiiiimI infiii'in |)lac(? iiiiii'c rif tlicir TImi C'lcr;;y iiiii>l li-iid lei'jiy ciiii ilii M'ly littlr liitic>t. Tlioif iM one 111(1 DIM' lilcsjcil I,iir(! itlicr asido v. Iicrc ians and Clmrolmu'ii Vc oiitiroly I'cfiisc^ to (■ all ]);irti(w ; siic; scckH turf i(iH, liut kIic anr rd iiiid cndauj^cii'd all t. •o aiu lliiajAs tliat iifctl pJKinld oxpfct to fiiifl I ill tlio C'liurch and in itliout weeds. (!o to i who loved tlio world, wliatover ainoiij; ii.^ :)et. Wo must seek Id usct'ul, moro ablo fu W«i must hiiilil 11)1 tlic iiny "meliorations. An i>< lieojilo. t^till is if II serve youi eoiinlry I y<;iir labimrs tli( ii I imy II devoted el('r;;y- luie Jicfore us in tlii^ norato in Holy Cum- i us to tread the same he tlif- truest Thanks- air ■liihile(! s