and those who serve the Church in any way it can use them." Some Christians are militant and some are passengers. Some are Getters and some are Givers.

In nothing is this more evident than in the financial support of the Church. Our talk today falls under two general headings, Aims and Dues.

What are Dues?

To contribute fairly to the expenses ofthe Church.

Dues are a matter of justice. How unreal the Getters are in their approach to the Church and her ministrations. e.g. The young couple who want their baby baptised; the young couple who want to get married: priest, organist, sexton, lights, heat; the people who want their loved ones buried.

There would be no Church if God had to depend upon people like these.

Dues and Tithes are looked upon for the parish only. But the parish is not the unit ofthe Church. That is the Diocese. (And there is also the) Province.

We receive the sacraments at the hands ofa Bishop or Priest who has been commissioned by and acts in the name of the whole Church by virtue of his ordination.

The motive of our giving is a matter ofjustice. Yet it is, all the same, a direct giving to God, and the real motive which ought to impel us to discharge

this duty is the love ofGod.

What are Alms?

In addition to the duty to maintain the Church there is the duty of Almsgiving. Lent means Prayer. Fasting. Almsgiving.

Almsgiving is not a matter ofjusticc but oflove.

(It has been said) "The motive ofAlmsgiving is derived from the duty of

imitating the divine compassion." Almsgiving is to obey the command to love thy neighbour as thyself.

It is giving to those who can make no return.

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