ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, ARAMOHO.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXII, Issue 12381, 4 February 1908, Page 7

ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, ARAMOHO.

' ♦ At St. Joseph's Catholic Church,- Aramoho, yesterday the mission which l"ad commenced on the previous Sunday was brought to a close. There was Mass at 7 o'clock, at. which thore. was a- large number of communicants. At 9 oVJock the Rev. Father Mahony celebrated a Massa Cantata and the Very Eev. Father Chine, C.S.S.R., who had been conducting the mission, preached, taking for his subject the feast of the day, namely, "the Purification of th'o Blessed Virgin Mary." A large congregation filled the church. In the ovenine the « hnrch was again crowded. Tho Very Rev. Father Clune taking 1 for his text those words of St. Paul's opislTn to the Galatians (ii., 20) "I live in the faith of the son of God, who loved Me and delivered 'himself for" lite," delivered a most eloquent and instructive discourse on "Faith." At the conclusion of the sermon the mission was f6rnially closed by the giving of the Papal blessing. The Very Rev. Father Clune. in his parting words, thanked all those who had co-operated with him in making the mission so great a succp«>3. mentioning' in particular the members of the choir. T?he Very Rev. Dean Grogan also thanked the congregation and the. chnir. The choir, he said, was a young having been- in existence barely five months, and notwithstanding this they were able to do the work of trained singers. This reflected great credit on Mrs Luxford, choir-mistrpss, who had instructed th-am in so short a time. The music of the Mass was taken from Glover's Ist and 3rd Masses, the "Benedictus" from the latter beinir wall rendered by Mrs Luxford (soprano) and Miss Cooper (contralto). The offertorium was ''Mater Divinae Gratiae," the holo part of which was taken in capital style by Mr McLean

The jury summonses for the Supreme Court, th efirst sittinsr of which this year commences on the 17th inst., have now been distributed by the police. The Technical day classes, now being organised in connection with the Technical School, are receiving very promising report, and early application is necessary to ensure admission. The classes are open free to all pupils who have obtained a proficiency pass in Standard VI., and free passes will be issued to those who may have to travel by train. The prospectus lately issued shows the ec»jie oi Voj-k to be undertaken by these classes. The instruction will be essentially practical in its nature and is intended for all those who are destined to enter on practical pursuits, whether as arti-uus, -engineers, or farmers. In their second year pupils may, if they choose, specialise in some definite occupation, such as plumbing, building, carpentry, or electrical or mechanical engineering. Prospectuses and further information can be obtained from Mr Varney, at the Technical School. The classes are to commence next Monday.