Wairoa

New Zealand Tablet, 9 December 1915, Page 39

Wairoa

(From our own correspondent.) November 29. On Friday, November 12, the devotion of the Forty Hours’ Adoration was commenced by Rev. Father Pierring, Marist Missioner, and continued until the 10 o clock Mass on Sunday. At the 7.30 Mass on Sunday thirty children received their First Communion, and on Sunday evening a week’s mission was commenced. During the week the attendance at the early Mass improved every morning, and on Sunday there was a general Communion of the whole congregation, when almost every member approached the Holy Table. On Sunday evening Rev. Father Herring preached on Final perseverance,’ and the mission was brought to a close with the imparting of the Papal Blessing, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and the renewal of baptismal vows. During the course of the mission the Rev, Father Herring strongly recommended frequent Communion, and impressed on his heaieis the necessity of prayer. Altogether the mission was a great success, due'to the very eloquent sermons and instructions by the zealous missioner. On Wednesday last Father Herring left for Temuka.