CHURCH OE ST. ROCH, HANMER SPRINGS

New Zealand Tablet, 4 September 1919, Page 21

CHURCH OE ST. ROCH, HANMER SPRINGS

<. This first response to my appeal is most encouraging. lam deeply grateful. I beg to acknowledge the following subscriptions received per Messrs. O'Reilly and Butler (Culverden) :—£lo, Mr. M. O'Reilly; £5 each, Mr. and Mrs. W. Berry, Mr. J. Hoban ; £3 each, Mr. J. Butler, Mr. D. McGillicuddy ; £1 10s, Mr. J. Moran ; £1 each Mrs. J. Butler, Mrs. O'Reilly, Miss M. O'Reilly, Miss C. O'Sullivan, Mr. M. Flaherty, Mr. W. Maker, Mr. J. Monahan, Mr. J. Walsh, Mr, G. Poppelwell : 12s 6d, Mr. Neil Campbell ; 10s each, Mr. J. Gallagher, Mr. P. English, Mr. F. McNamara; « 5s each, Mr. J. Butler, jun., Mr. L. Butler, Mr. Stewart, Mr. M. O'Loughlin ; 2s 6d each, Mr. F. O'Neill, Mr. M. Rea, Mr. J. Hoare ;—total £4O. In the Gospel of last Sunday Our Divine Lord depicts his infinite love for mankind in the parable of the Samaritan. A certain man was wounded and robbed and left half-dead on the road. A priest saw him, and passed by. A Levit-e saw him, and passed by. A Samaritan saw him, bound his wounds, and brought him to an inn. He said to the host: "Take care of him, and I, on my return, will repay thee." The human race is recognised in that unfortunate man who was wounded. The Good Samaritan was Jesus Christ, who, feeling compassion for us, sacrificed Himself to save us. He bound up our wounds with the bonds of His Charity. Our soldiers at Hanmer were wounded and robbed of their health. Write to mo today, and say : "Take care of them, Father. Enclosed is a donation towards the Church of St. Roch." Be a good Samaritan. To the Pharisee Our Lord said: . "Go thou and do likewise, do not heedlessly pass by." . I promise to offer up the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass during 1919 and 1920, with God's "help, each time I stand at God's altar in the Church of St. Roch, for . subscribers, their deceased relatives, the soldiers living and dead; and also their dear parents. .: vlt ,: ; ■' Xy^"'y ■■■'■■ r yy ] .■;.--• Yours gratefully,■-•.,..,.." • •.; "' / •■!■-■ :■ %.?■?■<■> i.'- T -p r\>r< 7--~-> '_J. ■ ;,.-,> „ , I «J- -;X....\_/ :