ST. BATHANS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 99, 20 March 1875, Page 6

ST. BATHANS.

(From a Correspondent.) Thi Rev. Father Walsh preached a very impressive sermon here on Sunday 28th February. His subject -was on " Death and Sin," and he -was listened^ to with the most ardent attention by the congregation. During his continuance in this portion of the parish he celebrates the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass every morning — on Sundays at 11 a.m., on working-days at 8 a.m., and Rosary every evening at 7.30 pan. It » a great blessing for the Catholics of this parish to have a priest yrho Trill keep fuel to their holy Faith in this remote region, and enkindle' it in they hearts of their descendents. He visits St. Patrick's school daily whilst here and devotes the most of the school-hours instructing the children. The number of children on the roll in this school is 33 ; of this number only 27 have beeu present this week. In regard to the proficiency of the children in their several studies I will say nothing, but I will give a copy of the Key. Father Walsh's report on his first visit to the school — " Visited St. Patrick's School and was much pleased with the answering of the children in all the departments in which I examined them." — The Catholics of this locality are making great sacrifices to give a Christian education to their children. — Yours &c., A SVBSO&IBZR. St. Bathans, March 16, 1875.