Opening of a Catholic Church.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4914, 2 April 1894, Page 3

Opening of a Catholic Church.

A number of perEo^.a left Ckrietchuroh for Leeßton yesterday u-O-mi-g to tf.ke part ia the opening of tho new Citholic Church there. A number <,i country vi.ifeors were present, and '.he buildiag wa3 crov/dtd to the doors. The cetemo;.y or e.Ji-£cr,:tiug the church wa. pp..'orin,.d by tu. Eigh. Bey Dr Grimus, who, w=th the vary Bey Father Cumminfjs, cGloij.i.'ecl Pontifical High Ma_B. Tho 1.-.v_ IV.hi._-fl O'Docnoil and IV arnano noted ;:■-, «eu.cor. aud subdeacon, and tbe Ely Fttiicr Bowers vras M.C., while the Be? F_ ther Cher vier, pariah priest, was RS_.___.nD a. the throne. T.ic | M" ss, Farmez'H in B flat, was performed by a full choir and orchestra, aseis.ed by tome ■ members of the town choiTS, Misa Bollcy presiding at tho organ, lylro Kelly t-nr, , J Cherubini'a "AvoMsr';_," with oiarlcn-t obligato by Mr Sincliii;. Tho o^u.ico.u.i was under tho direction o. 2lr F. C. Duvr.l and waa led by Mr S.eltor.. The Bishop preached au eioque_t sermon, prefacing it by explaining t-~ _'.< jxing of the various vestments worn h) v;,o ;.i-_. ; 3l_. Tho collection waa a very Jul-'* ,v,.-. The oiiernr-f,' of the church, over which the Kov Father Chervier is pastor, took placo on the thirtythird anniversary of hia arrival in fcho j diocese.