DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume 23, Issue 47, 23 November 1899, Page 19

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own correspondent.) November 20. Three Sisters of the Good Shepherd, to assist the Community at Mount Magdala, arrived last week from Abbotsford, Melbourne. At the D.30 o'clock Mass on Sunday last at St. Mary's Church, Manchester street, about 50 children of the parish made their First Communion, and were afterwards entertained in the adjoining schoolroom at breakfast which was provided by the ladies of the congregation. The young Catholic vocalist, Mr. Walter Kirby, was greeted by a large attendance at the Choral Hall on last Thursday evening, on the occasion of his first song recital before a Christchurch audience. Mr. Kirby's singing earned numerous recalls, and elicited very favourable Press comments. His Lordship the Bishop is expected to return from Little River th's week. The devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration began at St. Mary's, Manchester street, after High Mass on Sunday. In the evening there was renewal of Baptismal vows by the children and sermon by the Rev. Father Crotty. The devotion will conclude on Tuesday morning with Solemn High Mass. St. Mary's Catholic Schools are to be examined on Saturday next by Mr. Baldwin, ex-Inspector of the Education Board. On Monday next a variety entertainment is to be given in St. Mary's School Hall by the Riccarton Liliputian Company in aid of the school f uuds. [This letter arrived too late to be put under Diocesan News.]