Dannevirke

New Zealand Tablet, 18 April 1912, Page 25

Dannevirke

(From an occasional correspondent.)

April! 2.

'-■':■ The annual St. Patrick's night social, which was held in the Catholic Hall, was a pronounced success. The secretarial duties were in the capable hands of Mr. M. J. Lyons, who was ably assisted by an energetic ladies' committee. A sum of £ls was netted.

At a recent meeting of the church committee it Was decided that in future our Catholic school will be free to the children; the amount paid to the Sisters will be raised by a special annual appeal to the parishioners. .

The ceremonies of Holy Week commenced on Holy Thursday, Mass being celebrated at 8 a.m. by the Rev. Father Cahill. Large numbers approached the Holy Table, after which the Blessed Sacrament was exposed for adoration during the day. In the evening the Rev. Father Cahill preached an eloquent sermon on the ' Real Presence.' The usual devotions were held on Good Friday, and on Easter Sunday the church was very prettily decorated for the festival.