Paeroa

New Zealand Tablet, 27 March 1913, Page 31

Paeroa

o March 22J The missionary labors of St. Patrick in Ireland was the subject of a very eloquent and impressive sermon, preached by the Yen. Archdeacon Hackett at St. Joseph's Church, Paeroa, on Sunday evening, March 16. During the course of his sermon the Archdeacon dealt with St. Patrick's extraordinary success in the conversion of the country, which obtained for him the name of the Apostle of Ireland. Ireland, said the Archdeacon in his concluding remarks, holds the unique position of having embraced Christianity without the shedding of one drop of blood. Ireland, also, while embracing Christianity without bloodshed' was itself destined to pass through the ordeal of the most relentless persecutions ever recorded in history in defence of that religion implanted by St. Patrick. On Monday, March 17, the children attending St. Joseph's School held their annual picnic at Te Aroha. Many of the children were accompanied by their parents. The whole of the children assisted at Mass, and then marched from the church to the railway station in processional order. The boys were under the care of the Archdeacon and Mr. I. Wall, and the girls were under the guardianship of the Sisters. The weather was all that could be desired, and a very enjoyable day was spent.