Gisborne

New Zealand Tablet, 19 June 1919, Page 9

Gisborne

(From, our own correspondent.) Juno 7. The mission now being conducted by Fathers Ainsworth and McCarthy (Marist Missioners) is proving a great success. At the various Masses on Sunday last 825 members of the congregation approached the Holy Table, and 60 children made their first Holy Communion. At the fourth Mass, celebrated by Father Lane, the Holy Sacrifice, as it proceeded, was explained in detail by Father Ainsworth to a crowded congregation. At the evening devotions the church was crowded to excess, and accommodation had to be found in the sanctuary, sacristy, and choir gallery; even then, many were unable to gain admission. Father Lane congratulated the parishioners on the excellent manner in. which they had responded to the exercises of the mission, and thanked the missioners for the wonderful results manifested during the first week of the mission. Father Ainsworth expressed the pleasure of himself and fellow-missioner at the people’s splendid response. A very fine discourse on “Faith” was then given by Father McCarthy. A nicely arranged breakfast was provided in the morning by the Children of Mary for the young people who made their first Communion.