DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 26 November 1908, Page 23

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.)

November 23

His Lordship the Bishop left for Wellington towards the end of last week to assist in the opening and dedication of the Church of the Redemptorist Fathers.

On next Sunday evening it is the intention of his Lordship the Bishop to commence in the Cathedral a course of Advent sermons on the subject, ' Where is the Church of our fore-, fathers?'

The Very Rev. Father Price, Adm., of the Cathedral, desires it to be known that on every alternate Sunday during the summer months there will be Mass at Sumner at 8.30 and 11 o'clock in rotation. Thus, on Sunday next the hour for the celebration of Mass will be half-past 8..

At 3 o'clock on next Sunday, in the boys' schoolroom, the ladies of the Cathedral parish are invited to assemble at a meeting, convened by the Very Rev. Father Price, Adm., to assist in promoting the carnival decided upon for .the purpose of liquidating the liabilities incurred in extending and improving the episcopal residence.

The Convent School, Akaroa (Sisters of Mercy), was examined on October 23 by Mr. T. S. Foster, Government inspector, and the report just now to hand is very gratifying. In the detailed report the inspector expresses hims'clf quite satisfied with the efficiency, order, tone, and discipline of the school. He mentions that a very creditable knowledge of subjects was displayed, that the paper work submitted was neatly written and arranged in an orderly manner, and that the children gave evidence of careful training in good habits. Two pupils were presented for Standard VI., and both gained certificates of proficiency.

The devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration was commenced at St. Mary's Church, Christchurch North, on last Sunday week, and terminated on the following Tuesday. There was Solemn High Mass at 11 o'clock on the Sunday. The Rev. Father Hoare, S.M., was celebrant, Rev. Father Moloney, S.M , deacon, and Very Rev. Dean Ginaty, S.M., V.G., subdeacon. The Rev. Dr. Kennedy (Cathedral) preached at Vespers. There was a Missa Cantata on Monday, the Rev. Father Hoare being celebrant, and at the evening devotions the Rev. Father Lee, M.S.H. (Lincoln), was preacher. On Tuesday morning there was Solemn High Mass, the celebrant being Rev. Father Lee, M.S.H. ; deacon, Rev. Father Moloney, S.M. ; subdeacon, Rev. Father Hoare, S.M. The faithful attended in large numbers at the various services and during the time of adoration.