ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, 15 May 1919, Page 30

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

• v (From our own correspondent.) : ji! | ■ May 10. The Mission now being conducted by Fathers Ainsworth and McCarthy, Marist Missioners, at St. Joseph’s Church, Buckle Street, is proving a great success; Last Sunday evening Father McCarthy preached an eloquent sermon on “Faith,” in 'the presence of a crowded congregation, hundreds being unable to gain admission to the big church. During ‘the week very large congregations attended both morning and evening exercises. On Thursday morning nearly 1000 approached the Holy Table. Special appeals were made by the Missioners to the congregations to join the various Catholic Sodalities and Societies. They paid a tribute to the work of the Hibernian Society, and- commended it to ialt Catholics. The Mission concludes on Sunday. The bazaar and sale of work organised by the Thorndon parishioners, under the able direction of Father Smyth, . S.M., Adm., concluded on Thursday last, and proved a great success. The tug-of-war con-test-each evening, and- the final pull on Thursday, caused keen excitement, and tended to greatly augment the attendances each evening. The financial results will materially assist Father Smyth in liquidating the debts on the suburban portions of his parish. A very successful picture entertainment and social was held at St. Anne’s Hall, Newtown, on Wednesday. The proceeds will be devoted to the Convent School funds of that parish. The Catholic Girls’ Hostel residents held a successful social last Wednesday, in aid of the hostel purchase and extension fund. The financial result of the jumble sale conducted by the ladies of the Catholic Hostel Board amounted to nearly £4O.