DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 1 October 1908, Page 19

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) September 25. The new church at Raglan is to be opened next Sunday when Rev. Father CahiU will officiate, and will be assisted by Rev Father Edge, of Ponsonby. The parishioners have worked hard and continuously to erect this little church on this west coast port of our diocese. t In our City Council during the week several members had Continental Sunday 'on the brain. This arose through one of the city bands asking permission to play in Albert Park on Sunday afternoon, and to take up a collection for the band fund. The application was refused. Last night's meeting, when the Mayor was present, upset the former decision, and granted the permission. At the Sacred Heart Church, Ponsonby, last Sunday, a Missa Cantata was celebrated by Rev. Father Zana. The choir was augmented by several members of Bland Holt's Company, Mr. Percy Kehoe, of that company, conducting. After Ma's, the devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration was commenced" and continued up to Tuesday morning. Rev. Father Edge preached both morning and evening each day to the close of the devotion. The attendances at all the services were very good. The annual social in connection with the Cathedral parish took place last Wednesday evening in the Royal Albert Hall and was a pronounced success. Rev. Father Meagher and a very active committee of ladies and gentlemen worked assiduously with most gratifying results. The net proceeds, which go to reduce the Cathedral debt, should be handsome. The expenses were made good before the social took place in order to allow the whole of the proceeds to be devoted to the purpose in view. Rev. Father Ormond, who was recently ordained in Propaganda College, Rome, has, since his ordination, been travelling on the Continent and the British Isles. He leaves London in the Omrah on October 30, and is expected here about December _ 19. He is a native of the West Coast of New Zealand having been born at Westport, where he received his first instruction in Latin from Archpriest Walshe. Father Ormond .spent five years in Thurles College, and six years at Propaganda. His parents now£eside in Auckland, in which diocese he" is to pursue his missionary labors.