Wekefield

New Zealand Tablet, 27 March 1913, Page 47

Wekefield

(From an occasional correspondent.) On Sunday, February 16, the Sacrament of Confirmation was administered by the Rev. Father Goggan to a number of young people from Wakefield. Father Goggan delivered an instructive address, strongly impressing on the candidates the necessity of being strong and steadfast in the faith. Mr. W. T. Ward was sponsor for the boys, and Mrs. Ward acted in a like capacity for the girls. The thanks of parents and guardians are due to the Sisters of the Mission for providing afternoon tea,—a kindness that was much appreciated by the young people from the country. On March 2 a meeting of the Wakefield congregation was held in the church to take steps to form a branch of the Catholic Federation. Mr. GirlingButcher, of Wellington, attended, and explained in a clear and lucid manner the objects of the Federation. Judging by the attendance and the enthusiasm displayed the formation of a branch is assured here. Mr. Girling-Butcher also impressed on his hearers the great benefits gained by subscribing to the Tablet.

A meeting of the congregation was held on March 9, Rev. Father Ainsworth presiding, for the purpose of electing committees, etc. The following were elected as church committee John Hagen (chairman), M. Mcßride (secretary), Louis Hoult, Thos. O'Donnell, Wm. Arnold, and F. Fowler; ladies' committee and altar society— W. Arnold (president), Miss Beatrice Hoult (secretary), Misses Fowler, L. Hagen, and Violet Arnold. The priests .having obtained a motor car for parish work are not sparing themselves in their endeavour to celebrate Mass here more frequently. In future we are to have Mass on three Sundays in the month. It is to be hoped that the congregation will show their appreciation of the efforts made on their behalf by a more regular attendance.