DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXIX, Issue 9, 28 February 1901, Page 7

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own correspondent.) February 25. The Christchuroh Catholic Club and Marist Brothera' School Old Boys' Association renew their usual meetings this week after the Christmas vacation. A general meeting of the congregations of the Pro-Cathedral and St. Mary's, Manchester street, is convened for this (Monday) evening in the Marist Brothers' Schoolroom, to consider the best means to be adopted for the due celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Lenten instructions together with the usual devotions are given each Wednesday and Friday evening in the Pro-Cathedral. Many were present at the early Mass on Ash Wednesday, when the distribution of the ashes took place. A strong and influential committee of citizens, including the Right Rev. Dr. Grimes, has been formed to devise some suitable recognition of the services rendered to the city by hia Worship the Mayor and Mrs, Recce during Mr. Reece'a term of office, which has been by far the most eventful in the history of Canterbury. Mr. and Mrs. Recce are leaving shortly on a visit to England. At the Masses on Sunday the Very Rev. Vicar-General urged the necessity of increased membership to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Society of the Sacred Heart, each of which, in its respective sphere, was capable of incalculable benefit to the community. After referring to the spiritual and temporal aspects of these and other admirable institutions in connection with the church, the Very Rev. Father expressed a strong desire that his worda should not be allowed to go unheeded.