WAIMATE.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 20, 14 May 1903, Page 5

WAIMATE.

(From our own correspondent.)

May 11

The ceremonies in connection with the Forty Hours' Adoration were commenced in St. Patrick's Church, Waimate, on Sunday, May 10. At the nine o'clock Mass, which was celebrated by the Rev. Father Aubry, some 50 boys and girls approached Holy Communion for the first time. The girls in their white dresses and veils, the boys in their Sunday best, with white badges on their breasts, presented a very imposing spectacle. The children during the week had been prepared by the Rev. Father McDonnell, of Christchurch. Besides the children, a iarge body of adults approached the Holy Table. The Rev. Father McDonnell celebrated the Mass of Exposition at 11 o'clock, after which there was a procossion of the Blessed Sacrament. During the day the church was visited by many adorers, who came to do homaßO to the Most High. In the evening the Rev. Father McDonnell preached an impressive sermon suitable for the occasion. The renewing of the baptismal vows made a fitting close for the day's devotions. The ceremonies commenced on Mondfiy at 830 a.m. with High Mass. In the evening the Rev. Father O'Reilly, of Oamaru, preached a fine discourse. The ceremonies concluded with High Mass on Tuesday morning. Great praise is due to the Sisters of St. Joseph for the splen-

did Way in which they decorated the altars. The choir, under the baton of Mr. C. J. Goldstone, rendered special music for the occasion.

Mr. John Flaherty, a very old resident of tho district, had the misfortune to have his collarbone broken on Saturday through falling off a dray Mr. Donald McPherson, of Waihao ' Downs, intends taking a trip to the Old Country. He leaves about the 18th or 20th of this month.

The new church at Makikihi, which is now almost completed, will be solemnly blessed and opened on Siinday, May 24.