Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1, 4 January 1906, Page 3

Timaru

(From our own correspondent.) . ~ ■S, •'- " December. 25: On Saturday eVehitig Father -Le Floch- received & welcome Chrfstmas gift in' the shape of a cheque for £3& to erect a bell for the church. This . thoughtful offering cattle from one of the- staunchest . Cathbiics in. the St. Andrews district. . -

Rev. Father X/e Floch celebrated Mass at St. Andrews on Sunday and Christinas Day. The church has been further beautified by the" erection of two beautiful statues of the Blessed Virgin and St. Joseph, which just came to hand in time for,., the. festival. | Bothare the generous gifts of Mrs. J. O'Leary. . - " " * St. John's ..Tennis -Club, tried Conclusions with - the - i Victoria Park Club on the'-latfcer's ground at Temuka s on Monday last. In the doubles", mixed doubtas? and men's singles the local team was'^decidedly the stronger, but in the ladies' singles St. John's more than. held, their own. - ' The -church looked more than usually bright this year for the Christmas festival, willing hands, having culled for its decoration the choicest offerings ..of the fernery and garden, and further enhanced their efforts by skilful drapings. The Masses, were well attended, large numbers approaching the Holy Table. The choir sang with devotion and expression the ' Kyrie,' ' Sanctus, 1 ' Benedictus,' and ' Agnus Dei ' of the ' Mass of the Sacred Heart ' and the ' Gloria ' and ' Credo ' of E. Silas. In the evening the boys' choir assisted • the adults, both choirs doing full justice to Rev. Father Finnerty's tuition in the mysteries of plain chant. The evening service concluded with Benediction. Miss E. McGuinness at the organ throughout, and played some appropriate voluntaries.