St. Patrick's Church
This place of worship was crowded to excess at both services yesterday, many coming from a long distance to hear the Rev. Father Carew's able discours « . j He particularly referred to the necessity of religious training of youth as an indispensable moans to the desired end. There \ras catechism m the afternoon at which a good many young persons of both sexes were taught and examined. Vespers m the evening was also very numerously attended. There can be no (ioubt it is lull time the Catholic body were bestirring themselves m the matter of a new and mush larger building, a> the present accommodation is far too limited for the requirements of the congregation. We are glad to hear that the appeal to the public for necessary assistance is not likely to be unavailing, and we hope to see the foundation Btone of the new edifice laid within another couple of months or so. Father Carew I promises to become a very popular I preacher, and maintains the interest of his congregation m all bis discourses from beginning to end.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 206, 6 August 1883, Page 2
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183St. Patrick's Church Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 206, 6 August 1883, Page 2
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