Gisborne

New Zealand Tablet, 3 July 1919, Page 21

Gisborne

(From our own correspondent.) ■ ... - .. ~f .... ... Juno 18. /•' lif | On Trinity Sunday, at St. J -Mary's Church,-a "Missa Cantata" was celebrated by Father Lane, the choir rendering Turner's "Mass of the Good Shepherd" very efficiently. At the evening devotions Father Lano gave a concise explanation of the: Ne Te'mere Decree, a subject that has occasioned a considerable amount of attention locally of late. ' :..*... 4 Fathers'Ainsworth and McCarthy (Marist Missiohers) returned to Gisborno after conducting a successful mission in the Ormond parochial district. Father McCarthy leaves for Auckland to-day (Wednesday) ami Father Ainsworth will remain hero over Sundav. Juno 20. A euchre social, arranged by the members of St. Mary's choir, in aid of the bazaar funds, was held in the Assembly Rooms on last Wednesday evening, and as a result the object of their efforts will benefit materially. Refreshments were provided by the lady members of the choir.

A social evening, arranged by the members of St. Patrick's branch of the Hibernian Society, in honor of Fathers Ainsworth and McCarthy (Marist Missioners), was held on last Thursday evening, in the Alexandra Rooms. A large number of parishioners attended to meet the Missioners socially, but, as Father Lane explained in some brief introductory remarks, Father Ainsworth, alone, was able to be present, and regretted the unavoidable absence of Father McCarthy, who had not returned in time from his mission up country! An enjoyable varied programme was presented, Father Ainsworth, who gave a greatly appreciated violin solo, and also a vocal solo, being among the contributors. The president of the branch and the secretary (Bro. B. Pollard) admirably supervised the function.