Kaikoura

New Zealand Tablet, 26 November 1908, Page 23

Kaikoura

(From an occasional correspondent.)

Mr. J. A. Scott, of the Tablet, paid us a welcome visit a few weeks ago on his canvassing tour. He made friends at first sight, and was remarkably successful in his mission. He got many subscribers and established himself in the goodwill of all with whom he had contact. He will be always most welcome to Kaikoura.

We have recently had the celebration of the Forty Hours' Adoration at Kaikoura. The picturesque church grounds and the beautiful weather on the occasion lent themselves admirably to an open-air procession, the finest witnessed for some years at the Sacred Heart Church. The celebrations commenced on

Sunday, November 8, and closed with another .procession, "this time within the church, on the following Tuesday morning. A fresh and much-admired feature of the processions was the new canopy just made by the deft hands of the Sisters of flfe Mission, who have also made two beautiful sets of vestments, white and red, for the Star of the Sea Church, in Kaikoura town. Some members of the talented Howard Vernon Company assisted the choir both during Mass and at the processional singing through the grounds. Mr. Mead, one of the company, and a devoted Catholic, had come in due time to the presbytery to offer the services of the company for the solemn occasion. There was an overflowing congregation, augmented by many of our separated brethren, who were highly edified. Though people are very busy at this season with more than ordinary work, the attendance of adorers during the Forty Hours was very good. As usual, the Sisters of the Mission were to the fore with the school children, in keeping watch the whole day long for our Blessed Lord, and this, in spite of school and other duties. As for their decorations of the high altar, they were perfection itself. Willing and valued aid was given by the Children of Mary, who also formed a most pleasing feature in the procession with their beautiful regalia.