Waipawa

New Zealand Tablet, 15 April 1915, Page 35

Waipawa

(From our own correspondent.) A mission to be preached by Rev. Father Grogan, C.SS.R., will open in the various churches of the parish as follows:— Waipukarau, Tuesday, April 20; Onga Ouga, Sunday, April 25; Takapau, Thursday, April 29 ; Waipawa, Sunday, May 2. Gisborne (From our own correspondent.) April 8. The adjourned St. Patrick’s Day sports, held on Easter Monday, were a great success. Mr. McGrath and an energetic committee 7 are to be congratulated on the results. The social in the evening was a most successful wind-up to a pleasant day’s enjoyment. Mr. Cassin was a most attentive and courteous secretary. The Holy Week ceremonies were attended by large congregations. The Rev. Father Lane was celebrant at all the Masses. Rev. Father O’Malley, of Ormond, preached a sermon on the Passion at St. Mary’s Church on Good Friday night. On Easter Sunday there was a crowded congregation. Father Lane congratulated the parishioners on their desire to fulfil their Easter duties. He thanked the Sisters of St. Joseph and Children of Mary for the excellent decorations of the Altar of Repose on Holy Thursday and the High Altar on Easter Sunday, and the choir for their services during Holy Week.