WESTPORT.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 22, 29 May 1902, Page 4

WESTPORT.

(Fiom an occasional correspondent). ~ May 20. ' A Very successful mi-sion was opened at St. Canice's Church? Westport, on Sunday. May 4, by the Rev. Father Ainsworth. S.M., and having been co tiuued during tie week closed on the following Sunday, 11th inst. The Masses during the week mornings woe attended by lar^e numbers, and at the services in the evenings the church was crowded. Fortunately during the week the weather proved most favorable. When it is considered that a mission was preached by Father Ainaworth in the name church just before last Christmap, it is no small tribute to his eloquence and the attiactive power of his preaching that he was able to draw such great congregations bo soon again. It showed cleirly how much the zealous missioner is appreciated in Westport. 'lhe congregation manifested a spirit of faith and devotion by their constant attendance at the services that was highly creditable to them. Moreover, they responded readily to the appeal of the. missioner to prepare and fulfil their Easter duty by going in such great numbers to Holy Communion. On the last Sunday especially a grand sight was presented in the large body of men who approached the Holy Table. Certainly not mar.y of the congregat on missed the opportunity of complying with the Pufchal pneept during the mitßion. What happy fruits are proiuced in a p irish by a good in spion 1 How grateful all are for the t blessings vouchsafed to them by means of a mission. Father Ainsworth i 3 at present engaged in giving short minions in different parts of thia.c-xtensive district, and intends spending about a month altogether in the parish.