New Church of St. Patrick, Palmerston North

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 8, 21 February 1924, Page 23

New Church of St. Patrick, Palmerston North

LAYING OF FOUNDATION STONE BY ARCHBISHOP REDWOOD. Unpleasant weather prevailed for the laying of the foundation stone of the new church in St. Patrick’s parish on Sunday (says a press message), the ceremony being formed by Archbishop Redwood in the presence of a large gathering. After speeches by the Mayor (Mr. F. J. Nathan) and Rev. Father. MacManus, Archbishop Redwood, in his address, congratulated the people of Palmerston North and the parishioners on the new church, and paid a tribute ■to the work of Father MacManus, who had demonstrated faith, courage, and confidence in his people. The church would be a lasting monument to his work, and would servo .to hand down the teachings of the Saviour of Truth and Gracp. He foresaw a great future for Palmerston North, and predicted that soon it would be a cathedral city. Civilisation was drifting back towards paganism, and when' that came it would bo worse than the old paganism. . Archbishop Chine, of Perth, also addressed the gathermg. . Archbishop Redwood was presented with a gold trowel by the contractor for the church. The building will cod over £30,000, of which over £15,000 is already in hand.