NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH AT KOKATAHI.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 March 1925, Page 4

NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH AT KOKATAHI.

BLESS! XG AND OPENING CEiIEMOXV. The ambition of Hie member.-, of the Catholic roimiMiniiy of K'okatahi for the last lew years, has Been to provide a permanent Church suited to their needs.

Heretofore Mass has been rclehrat".l and .Mission services held in the I la!!, very generously placed at their disposal by the Committee of the A..M.P. Association for which courtcsv parishloners are deeply grateful. j Funds for tile purpose of building a church have been accumulating for some time past, ami the amount in hand at the beginning of the year was considered sufficient lo permit of the contract being let. The work was entrusted to M.r (.’. O'Neill of Christchurch, and 'a "unfnieiii cnient made last mouth. The building will he completed ibis week. It is erected on a central site opposite the Dairy Factory, the section having been donated by .Mr T. ('rough, sour., of Hokitika. The ceremony of dedication which, in the unavoidable al'seme ef Ilia Lordshin llisknn Hr,she. will lie per- , formed hv I’ev. Dr Keunedv next Han- j day at 10 o’clock and will lie followed by Solemn High Mass. The new Church will be dedicated to the Glory of God under the patronage of St. Paul. the. apostle, the incidental music being rendered by St. .Mary's Choir. Very , llev. Father Campbell C.S.S.IL will he the in raojoioil preacher. ,\ cordial imitation !■ extended In, Priest and narishioiiers to al! residents to assist at the ceremony which reg- '

i.st.vs a lorv. aril movement in Ihe r ligioiis history of Llie district.

.Messrs XcM man Bros., .Motor Proprietors, have in riinged to place motor emu eyn m (■;, leaving Hokitika at 0.1) a.in. ai li e disposal of intending visil-