DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 6, 8 February 1906, Page 5

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) February 5. The Rev. Father Creed, who has been transferred from Ashburton to 'Kuiimra, ML for the West Coast lasfi week. The number of boarders already entered at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in charge of the Sisters of the Missions is in excess of the average for previous years. At the conclusion of the retreat at the Convent of the Sacred Heart six Sisters of Our Lady of Missions made their profession. His Lordship the Bishop presided, and among the clergy present were the Very Rev Dean Ginaty, Rev. Fathers McDermott, C.SS.R. o'Con» nell, and Peoples. ' On Sunday, the Rev. Father O'ConncH visited St Mary's, Manchester street, and commenced the work of collecting in the interest of the Cathedral debt liquidation fund in that parish. Darfield will be visited towards the end of the month, and later on the Midland railway works. The combined Catholic excursion and picnic committee met at the presbytery, Barbadoes street, on lust Tuesday evening, the Rev. Father Marnane presiding The secretary, Mr. E. O'Connor, read the balance sheet winch was adopted, as were also several recommendations of the executive committee regarding the disposal of the surplus accruing from the event held on Boxing Day. It was decided that Master Philip Dwyer be presented with a souvenir in acknowledgment of his heroic action in rescuing two children from drowning at the picnic, and that a suitable present be made to Mrs Mullins for kind services rendered by her husband at the racecourse, of which he is caretaker. The sincere thanks of the committee and Catholics of Christchurch were passed to the stewards of the Canterbury Jockey Uub, and also votes of thanks to the secretary of the committee and secretary of the ladies' committee, Miss Murray. The Rev. Father Marnane congratulated all concerned on the success of the undertaking, and trusted the same enthusiasm would be manifested in regard to future annual gatherings of a similar nature The balance of the surplus funds were voted equally between the schools of the Cathedral and St Mary's Manchester street. ' * ' The St. Patrick's Day celebration committee met on last Tuesday evening at the Presbytery, Barbadoc* street. His Lordship the Bishop presided, the Hey lathers Mahony, O'ConncH, and Peoples being also present. Whilst thanking the committee for past efforts his Lordship urged the same energy and co-operation that characterised previous occasions. Nazareth Ilousr was very materially helped by the St. Patrick's Daycelebration committee by means of the annual entertainment, and the profits accruing from this year's event, would be devoted to the same beneficent object Con eluding his remarks, the Bishop paid an eloquent tribute, of appreciation to the Sisters of Nazareth for all they' had accomplished since to the city. It was decided to take the Canterbury Hall for Friday March 16 for a purely national entertainment, and that the nrico of tickets should be two shillings and one shilling with

an additional charge for reserving seats. Concert, ad-, vertising, and hall sub-committees and a ladies' committee were formed, with a recommendation to meet, frequently .and exert every energy to insure the success; of the event. The executive committee, which has been in office since the inauguration of these celebrations retain office, Mr. W. Hoban being president and Mr. E* O'Connor secretary.