Oamaru

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 43, 24 October 1907, Page 23

Oamaru

(From our own correspondent.) ocf. 20: The mission being conducted by the Rodemptorist Fathers at St. Patrick's Basilica, was continued" during last week, and was well- attended. The Very Rev. Father Clune was joined early in the week, by the Rev. Father McDermott, and the mission will be continued until Sunday, Oct. 27, after which the Rev. Fathers will conduct missions in the country districts. The devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration commenced at* the 9 o'clock Mass on Friday last, and terminated nt High Mass, on Sunday, the 20th., with a procession, followed by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. The children's mission closed at 3 o'clock on the same day. On Sunday evening, the Very Rev. Father dune 1 , preached a most inVpressive sermon to an immense congregation. The mission will be continued during the week. Sunday, Oct. 20, was a red-letter day foi" the Catholic community of Oamaru, and, in particular, for the Oamaru Catholic Club, when the latter body, . in practically full strength, received Holy Communion. The Rev. Father McDermott spoke of the edifying sight of so many young men, approaching the Holy Table, and eugolised the devotion shown by the members of the Club. At the conclusion of Mass, the members marched to the Club rooms, where the Communion breakfast was laid. Mr. T. O'Grady, (senior vice-president,) occupied the chair, and was supported on his -right,' by the Rev. Father McDermott, and on the left by the Right Rev. Monsignor Mackay, Mr. O'Grady, in addressing the gathering, expressed ihis pleasure at seeing such a splenid muster of the Catholic Club, and of thfi exhibition of faith shown by them. He spoke of the- sympathetic interest shown, and the great honor conferred on the Club by the presence of the Right Rev. M'gr. McKay, and Rev. Father McDermott. In the course of his address, Rev. Father McDermott said it gave him great pleasure to witness the manifestation of faiih shown by the members of the Club, and regretted the absence of the Very Rev. Father Clune, and the spiritual director of the Club, the Rev. Father. O'Neill, who were prevented by their •duties, from ibeing -present. The Right Rev. Mgi\ Mackay spoke feelingly of the gratitude he felt to the Club tor their splendid example to the members of the congregation, that morning. It was. a spectacle that would long live in the hearts of all who witnessed the united spirit of the Club Mr. Mulvihill, in speaking on foehalf of the Catholic Club, voiced each member's mind when he returned most hearty thanks, to the Right Rev. Monsignor, and the Rev. Father for their presence, and for the beautiful words they had spoken. The Club appreciaited the honor done them, and would be ever ready to help the Church, to whom it owed so much. He also paid a fitting tribute to the ladies who so generously devoted so much of their time and labor in preparing the breakfast, in beautify ine; the Club room, and inwaiting on the members that morning. He said the Club has had great success in all its functions, and a large share of that success was due to the unselfish and kindly interest shown by the lady friends of the Club.