Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 16, 22 April 1909, Page 615

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From Our Own Correspondent.) April 16. A sacred concert was held last week at St. Anne's Church,' "Wellington- South/ in aid of the church' funds, when a first-class programme was presented by the choir under the conductorship of Mr. E. B. L. Reade, with diss K. Henderson as accompanist. Owing to Mr. J. J. Butler's departure for Hokianga, his position as secretary to the St. Anne's Catholic Club will be taken by Mr. E. J. Foote. The many friends of Mr. Butler wish him every success in his new sphere. *- Mr, J. E. Fitzgerald, a prominent member of the Wellington Catholic Club, is offering himself as a candidate for election to the Wellington City Council at tlie forthcoming elections, which take place next week. At the Basilica, Hill street, on Tuesday, Miss Blanclie Thomas, daughter of Mr. Henry Thomas, of Paliiatua, was married to Mr. Ernest Scott. The Rev. Father Hickson, S.M., Adm., officiated. After the wedding a reception, attended by about 50 guests, was held a,t the Hotel Windsor by Mrs. Thomas (mother of the bride). It will be remembered (says the Dominion) that a little time ago there was great trouble at the Home of Compassion at Island Bay, because the spring which supplied the reservoir suddenly failed, and at a time when there was a great deal of sickness at the home water had to be oarted there: —-Rev. Mother Mary Aubert, who had heard of i£he Rev. H. Mason's wonderful skill as a water-finder, was very anxious that he should try to locate the springs, which she felt sure were somewhere near the home, and a message was sent to Mr. Mason x at his Auckland home, urging him to come down. Several days ago he visited

the home, and was entirely successful, being able to locate springs in no fewer than five places. A drill is to-be put down near one of these, and it is expected that ' enough water will be obtained to" keep the reservoir filled. The Masses and devotions of Holy Week at St. Gerard's Church were very largely attended. The following olergy assisted at the Tenebrae : Very Rev. Father Clune, Rev. ' Fatliers Creagh, Whelan, McDermott, and Gilmartin. On Holy Thursday Mass was celebrated by Very Rev. Father Clune, assisted by Fathers Creagh, Whelan, sand McDermott. On Good Friday the church was well filled at all the services. The Mass of -fche Presanctified was followed by Adoration of the Cross. In the afternoon there was the devotion of the' Stations of the Cross, at which Very Rev. Father Clune officiated. On Easter Sunday Solemn Higli Mass was celebrated by Very Rev. Father Clune, assisted by Rev. Fathers Whelan, Gilmartin, and McDermott. Father McDermott preached a very impressive sermon on the day's festival. The music by the choir, under Mr. Oakes, was splendidly given. At the conclusion of the Mass the choir were entertained by -the Very Rev. Father > Clune at the Monastery, who thanked Mr. Oakes and the members for tlie work they -had done during Holy Week. There were very large congregations at the Masses and the devotions in all the Catholic churches on Good Friday. At the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Hill street, his Grace Arclibishop Redwood pontificated at the Mass of the Presanctified, the Rev. "Father Hickson, S.M.; Adm., being deacon, Rev. Father Peoples subdeacon, and Rev. Father Herbert, S.M., master of ceremonies. In the afternoon there was the devotion of the Stations of the Cross, and - Tenebrae in the evening. The church was crowded at all the services. At St. Joseph's Church the celebrant of the Mass was the Rev. Father Yenning, S.M., the Rev. Father Gondringer deacon, Rev. Father Bowden subdeacon, Rev., " Father Hurley master of ceremonies. In the afternoon there was the devotion of the Stations of the Cross, and in the evening the Tenebrae, when the Rev. Father McCarthy preached a sermon, on the Passion. There were "very large congregations on each occasion. The Yen. Archdeacon Devoy was the celebrant of. the Mass at St. " Mary of the Angels', and the Rev. Father Macdonald was master of ceremonies. There were Stations of tie Cross in the afternoon, and the Rev. Father Macdonald preached at the evening devotions on the Passion. On Easter Sunday his Grace Archbishop "Redwood celebrated Pontifical High y Mass at St. Joseph's, Buckle street, and in the evening ' presided at Pontifical Vespers and Benediction at- the Basilica.

A largely-attended reunion of Catholics connected with the University was held at Day's Bay on Easter Sunday. The local students, accompanied by representatives from eacl of the visiting colleges, left by the 10.15 a.m. boat for Muritai, and on arrival at their destination proceeded to c San Antonio ' (the country house occupied by the Very Rev. Father Keogh, S.M., 8.A., the Rector of St. Patrick's College), where Mass was celebrated at eleven o'clock by the Rev. Father Gondringer, S:M. Rev. Father Bartley, S.M., B.A. (Victoria College), preached a most eloquent and instructive sermon on the relation of the Catholic Church "to University life, sketching the origins of the great universities of Europe, as well as those of Oxford and Cambridge, which were founded from Rome "on the authority of Papal charters. After Mass the visitors journeyed to Day's Bay House, where an excellent repast awaited them. The Very Rev. Father Keogh presided over the large gathering. ■ After lunch the toast, ' The Pope and the King ' was proposed by the chairman, and then followed a long toast list, including the following : 'University and Higher Education, 1 proposed by ".Mr. E. J. Fitzgibbon, LL.B., and responded to by Father Keogh; 'Tlie Catholic Church,' Mr. T. J. Boyee, replied to by Father Graham, S.M., 8.A. ; ' The Medical Faculty,' proposed by Father Bartley, 8.A., and responded to by Mr. J. Collins (Otago University) ; ' The Law",'" proposed by Mr. L. H. Mcßride (Otago University), and responded to by Mr. H. F. O'Leary, LL.B. ; ' The Visitors,' proposed by Mr. F. E. Kelly <V.C), responded to by Mr. J. P. Kavanagh (Auckland University College) and Mr. P. A. Ardagh (Otago University) ; ' The Ladies,' Mr. C. Gamble, responded to by Miss Mcllsop (V.C.) ; ' The Chairman,' Mr. Fitzgibbon; 'The Committee,' by the chairman, and responded to by Father Bartley.'- After lunch the assembled stu,dents adjourned to 'San Antonio,' where a pleasant after--noon was spent as the guests of Father Keogh. The arrangements, which were in no way spoiled by the inclement nature of the weather-, were in the capable hands of ■ a committee' consisting of the Rev. Father F. S. Bartley and Messrs. E. J. Fitzgibbon and F. E- Kelly. It was decided to make the gathering an annual one, and to hold it in conjunction with the "University Tournament.