DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1, 2 January 1908, Page 22

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The annual vacation at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, ends on February 15. The Rev. Father Mclnerney, S.J., preached at Vespers at St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday. The Rev. Cecil Morkane, 'who was ordained in Rome some months ago for the diocese of Dunedin, is at present doing temporary duty at the Cathedral-. The Rev. Father Hunt, C.SS.R., is conducting a retreat at the Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Anderson's Bay. The Rev. Father Campbell, C.SS.R., conducts missions next week in, Mataura and Wyndham. The following week a mission will be given in Gore by Fathers Hunt and Campbell. At St. Joseph's Cathedral on Christmas Day Masses were celebrated) almost" continuously from six o'clock until ten. At eleven o'clock Pontifical High Mass was celebrated by his Lordship the Bishop, Rev. Father Cleory being assistant priest, Rev. Father Corcoran, deacon, Rev. Father Coffey, "A'dm., subdeacon. The sermon on the day's . festival^ was preached by the Rev. Father Coffey. Gounod's ' Mass of St. Cecilia.' was given by the choir. Mr. J. O. Feil was conductor, and Mr. Vallis acted as organist. At the early Masses very large numbers approached the Holy Table. The high altar was decorated with much taste, the work of Misses Murphy and White. A meeting, representative of St. Joseph's Cathedral parish and of South Dunedin, was held in St. Joseph's Hall on Sunday evening for the purpose of malting arrangements- for the annual schools' picnic. The Rev. ( Father Coffey, Adm., presided. The report and balance sheet for the past year were presented and adopted, both being considered very satisfactory. The question of the date and site of the next outing was referred to a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. J. J. Marlow, J. Salmon, and J. Hally. Messrs. J. Salmon and P. F. Rogan were appointed joint secretaries. After discussing matters of detail it was decided to adjourn to a future date, when the report of the subcommittee will be considered.