DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 7 April 1910, Page 535

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) ~ His Lordship the Bishop leaves on Friday on a visitation of the Westland portion of the diocese, beginning at Greymouth The Rev. Father Hyland, of Rangiora, is to accompany him. ■ & ’ There ■ was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from the 11 o clock Mass until after Vespers in the Cathedral on Sunday last. In the evening there was the usual procession, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Missions by the Redemptorist Fathers in the suburban portions of the Cathedral parish were commenced on last Sunday morning by the Very Rev. Father Hunt, C.SS.R and Rev. Father Lynch, C.SS.R., at Addington and Woolston respectively. A Triduum in honor of the recently beatified founder of the Order of the Religious of the Good Shepherd was commenced at Mount Magdala on last Sunday evening. At the close of the Triduum on Wednesday morning there will be Pontifical High Mass, at which his Grace Archbishop Redwood, S.M., is expected to be present. The first regular meeting of the Arch-confraternity of the Most Blessed Sacrament took place in the Cathedral on last Friday evening, and was numerously attended. His Lordship the ' Bishop preached. The monthly Communion of Associates is arranged for the first Sundays of the month for women, and the second for men. Last Sunday was the occasion of the women’s Communion, when large numbers approached the Holy Table. The children of the Cathedral parish schools, including those of Addington and HalsAvell, were treated to a very enjoyable picnic at Purau, across Lyttelton * Harbor, on Thursday last. The outing AA-as arranged by the clergy, teachers, and others. Several of the clergy and Marist Brothers accompanied the- excursionists, and supervised the arrangements, a pleasant day being spent in sports and games. . A bazaar in aid of the funds of the Catholic Church at Hanmer Springs was concluded on last Wednesday evening,' after a very successful season. The bazaar was opened on the previous Monday with a musical programme by the Dresden Concert Company, and the hall AA-as filled. Violin solos were contributed by Mr. Vere Buchanan, songs by Miss Winnie Dixon and Mr. J. Clark, humorous songs and recitations by Mr. W. Farquhar Young, and a humorous duet by Miss Nixon and Mr. Young. Mr. R. A. Horne was the accompanist. After an interval to permit of business, the concluding portion of the arrangements in the nature of a social gathering was carried out, Mrs. Raymond, of Timaru, kindly providing incidental music. In closing the bazaar, the Rev. Father Richards expressed his hearty thanks to those who had assisted, particularly Mr. C. McEvoy, whose artistic decoration of the hall was much admired; Mr. O. Anderson, who had carried goods for the bazaar free of charge, and the committee of Hawarden ladies who had assisted. Rev. Father Richards also thanked the people outside the Church for their generous support. Blenheim (From our own correspondent.) The Marist Fathers commenced a mission in the Marlborough district on Thursday, March 31. The Masses on Easter Sunday were attended by large congregations. At the half-past 7 o’clock Mass considerably over 300 approached the Holy Table. At half-past 10 o’clock Rev. Father Barclay, of St. Patrick’s College, celebrated a Missa Cantata, the music being Gounod’s Mass in C, which was nicely sung by the choir. At the evening devotions Father Barclay preached an eloquent sermon on frequent Communions. V