Te Awamutu

New Zealand Tablet, 18 March 1915, Page 9

Te Awamutu

On Sunday, February 28, at St. Patrick’s Church, Te Awamutu, the balance sheet of the new presbytery was read, and it reflects much credit on the Catholics living in our midst (says the Wuipa Post). The balance sheet shows that during the past two years, from subscriptions, bazaar, art union, and other sources, a sum of £1593 Is lOd has been received, and expended in an up-to-date presbytery built in brick ; in furnishing, improving the grounds, in fencing, etc. A few years previous to this outlay the Catholic community purchased at Te Awamutu Church land property now valued for at least as large a sum as the above amount. On this • property they also built a church costing not less than £4OO. To this outlay may be added a new church at Pirongia costing about £4OO, as well as substantial improvements effected to St. John’s Church (Kihikihi), St. Michael’s (Ohaupo), and St. Joseph’s (Rangiaohia). The progress is the more commendable as it represents the work of less than a hundred families. Our Catholic friends deserve congratulation for the valuable Church property they have acquired in the parish during the past few years, and their inspiring example must have a good effect on the community.