NEW HEADFORO (Lincoln)

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 35, 31 August 1905, Page 19

NEW HEADFORO (Lincoln)

(From our Christohurch correspondent.)

On last Sunday week his Lordship the Bishop made an episcopal visitation of the New Headford (Lincoln) parish. Arrivine; on the previous Saturday evening the Bishop assisted in the Confessional, and celebrated e'ailv Mass the next morning, preaching also on the day's

Gospel. The ceremonies of the visitation were carried out by his Lordship at the eleven o'clock Mass, which was celebrated by the Rev. Father Richards, pastor of the district. .'At four o'clock in the afternoon the Bishop examined the candidates foe Confirmation and administered the Sacrament, preaching before and after the ceremony. On Monday the Bishop, accompanied J>y the Rev. Father Richards, drove to the Burnham Industrial School, where they were exceedingly well received. The manager, Mr. Arohey, had the few Catholic boys resident there gathered together, the Bishop subjecting them to an examination on matters of faith, and they were afterwards given their usual periodical instruction by Father Richards, chaplain of the Institution, who goes there for the purpose every week. Under the guidance of Mr. Arehey the whole of the establishment was visited, t(he boys being seen at their various avocations in the class room and at drill. The fine band of the institution played during the time the visitors were at luncheon. His Lordship expressed ~' the great pleasure afforded him by the visit and appreciation of the excellent management 61 the institution.