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Warm welcome by islanders

FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT CELEBRATION of High Mass in St. Thomas's church, St. Helier, last Sunday, was the high spot of Cardinal Heenan's five day visit to the Channel Islands, More than 2,000 people packed into Jersey's largest church.
The Cardinal's visit, which began on Saturday and finished when he arrived back at Gatwick yesterday was an important occasion for the islands. Cardinals have only twice before visited them—Cardinal Wiseman in 1861 and Cardinal Griffin in 1954.
First engagement of this visit was concelebration of Mass with nearly all the priests on the island at the church of SS. Mary and Peter, in St: Helier. He then attended a reception given by the Sisters of the Immaculate Concept ion at Beaulieu, where he met Cath
olic workers from Jersey's six parishes.
On Sunday he laid the foundation stone of a new church at St. Moye and then, before High Mass at St. Thomas's, the Cardinal and Bishop Worlock of Portsmouth, in whose diocese the islands lie, lunched with the Governor.
IN THE RAIN The Mass was scheduled to be held in the Howard Davis Park, in the open air, but rain forced it into the church. Many people stood outside in the rain. and a running commentary on the Mass was given by Fr. Anthony Moore, parish priest of St. Patrick's, Samares.
The Credo was sung in Latin, for the benefit of the many Italians, Spaniards and other foreigners present, and hymns were sung in French.
The Cardinal spoke a few
words in French at the end of his sermon.
The Island Parliament gave a luncheon in the Cardinal's honour on Monday, and he later opened a new senior school, then received the Jersey Council of Churches. This includes nearly all the Anglican and Nonconformist clergy of the Island.
Tirteen hundred children were given time off from school to attend a children's Mass at St. Thomas's, said by the Cardinal.
On Monday evening he flew to Alderney, where he administered confirmation and gave benediction, and in the evening held a reception for the Catholic community.
On Tuesday he went on to Guernsey, where he concelebrated Mass at St. Joseph's, St. Peter's Port, held a reception, and filled a busy day of engagements on Wednesday, including Mass at Notre Dame du Rosaire.




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