DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 11, 13 March 1902, Page 18

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

The mission now being given by the Vincentian Fathers at South Dunedin is being largely attended at all the services. The erection of the new parochial house at Lawrence iB being proceeded with rapidly. The walls are now well up to the windows of the second storey, and a short time will see the building roofed. The Rev. Father Cleary, editor of the N.Z, Tablet, left Dunedin on Monday afternoon by the Mokoia for Melbourne for the purpose of joining the Vancouver steamer at Sydney. Father Cleary intends to visit some friends in Canada, and will then proceed to Ireland to see Mb relatives, where he will make a Btay of some months. Several of the local Catholic olergy and laity were present on the wharf to wish Father Cleary good-bye. A hurling match between teams from Milton and the Dunedin Hurling Club will take place at Montecillo on Saturday afternoon. The following teams have beenseleoted :— Milton : Walsh (captain), Hynes, Plever (3), Coleman (2), Hands, Burke, Fox, Graham, Calvey (2), Hynes, Scanlan, Powley (3), Lockhart, Gibson, Truske. Dunedin : L. Clancy (captain), Casey (2), Cooper (2), Clarke, Crutohfield, Didham, MoDermott, Hanrahan, Marrett, Powley, Simpson, Stalker, Weir ; emergencies, Mulquin and Isaacs. On Sunday at High Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral a three weeks' mission w»b begun by the Vincentian Fathers. The occasional sermon was preached by the Very Rev. Father Boyle, C,M. The Rev. Father McCarthy, CM., was the preacher in the evening.

There were very large congregations on both occasions, especially at Vespers, when the cathedral was crowded. During the course of the mission Masses will be celebrated on week days at 6.30, 8, and 9 o'clock. Sermons will be preached at the 6.30 and 9 o'clock Masses, and also in the evening at 7.30 o'clock. The Irish National concert to be given in the Garrison Hall on Monday evening (St. Patrick's Day) promises to be very successful. All arrangements have been completed, and a reference to the list of ladies and gentlemen who have promised to assist show that the committee have been succesful in securing the services of some of the leading vocalists and instrumentalists in Dunedin. The following will contribute to the programme : Mrs Hudson, Misses Rose Blaney, Annie Marks, S. and N. Hall, and Winnie MacCormac, Messrs Jago, Eagar, Carolin, Hussey, Vallis, P. S. K. Macassey, and Herr Zimmermann ; also double quartet party from St. Joseph's and St. Patrick's choirs. To prevent disappointment it would be well to reserve seats at the Dresden, as there is sure to be a very large audience. On Sunday last the Catholic members of the Ninth Contingent, under command of Captain Halpin, attended the nine o'clock Mass at St. Patrick's Basilioa, South Dunedin, and approached the Holy Table. Breakfast was provided for the troopers in the schoolroom, and a number of gentlemen residing in the district also Bat down to the repast. The Rev. Father Coffey presided, and in the course of a few remarks thanked the troopers for their attendance that morning and gave some excellent advice ac to their spiritual welfare when away in South Africa. Captain Halpin returned thanks on behalf of the men for the kindness shown them during their stay and especially for the treatment they had received that morning. Before returning to camp the men thoughtfully and generously handed Father Coffey a donation for the Orphanage.