Ormondville

New Zealand Tablet, 26 June 1919, Page 37

Ormondville

Father McLaughlin, who has in the Takapau parish for.the past 12 months, has, ..during |hat peripdf; accomplished much good work? in the interests of the parishioners (Writes a correspondent). To .'further the spiritual welfare of the people" under his pastoral care \he invited Father Mangan, - C.SS.RL, to give a mission in the -parish,., This well-knowri missioned 'therefore, commenced :in Ormoiidville on - June 12, ami «mclud € d on June 16, a most, successful .mission. v Throughout the period the". Catholics of this scattered district attended in large numbers,--there being record -attendances both at the Mass and .' , v evening devotions, which goes to show that the seeds "' 'j'_of the true faith have secured a "strong hold in. this " c locality. . Father Mangan was greatly impressed "with the saci-ifice some of' the Catholics had to make to i ff attend the mission, and he congratulated them on the fe enthusiastic spirit own throughout. ? Practically the whole of the congregation approached the [Holy Table ""'during the three last days of the mission, and the impressive exhortations given by Father Mangan will be i long remembered by those who heard them. During . ?< his stay in Ormoiidville Father Mangan was the guest . of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fitzgerald. Prior to comingto OrmondviUe Father' Mangan conducted successful missions in Onga s /Eakapau.. _i. : i. >. gg p 1 I missions in Onga and Takapau. 'c"H- 1 ■