DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 23 February 1911, Page 330

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By Telegraph from our own correspondent.) February 20. Thursday evening is definitely fixed for the Hibernian welcome to his Lordship Bishop Cleary. The annual meeting of the New Zealand district of the H.A.C.B. Society takes place next Wednesday night. A meeting of the Particular Council of the St. Vincent do Paul Society was held yesterday afternoon in the Hibernian Hall, when his Lordship the Bishop presided. The Right Rev. Dr. Cleary’s reply to the Hon. Mr. Fowlds on the Education question, which appeared in the Auckland Star has made a deep impression, and those opposed to the Catholic claims admit its courtesy, logic, and ability. , At the last meeting of the Holy Family confraternity Rev. Father Ormond gave a lecture on the Oberammergau Passion Play. The display by the school children on St. Patrick’s Day promises to be unique, interesting, and most successful. The, Newman Society is holding a special general meeting to welcome its new patron, his Lordship Bishop Cleary, on Sunday, March 5> at St. Mary’s Convent Schoolroom, New street, Ponsonby. It is hoped that a large gathering will be present. The Sacred Heart College Cadets will hold a church parade at St, Patrick’s Cathedral, on Sunday, March 19. The College Cadets will make their first public appearance at the St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations. The

cadets’ new uniform will be seen on that occasion for the first time. It is suggested that, as part of the Catholic Colleges’ and schools display, a drill competition between sections of the College Cadets should be held. A week’s mission, conducted by Rev. Father Gilmartin, C.SS.R., at Surrey Hills, concluded on last Sunday morning. Another week’s mission, conducted by Rev. Father Whelan, C.SS.R., concluded last Sunday evening at Avondale. Both missions were very successful. On last Sunday evening at St. Benedict’s a week’s mission for children was commenced by Rev. Father Gilmartin, who will be assisted by Rev. Father Whelan. On next Sunday evening a mission, to extend over three weeks for adults, will be inaugurated at St. Benedict’s, and will be conducted by Rev. Fathers Hunt (who arrives from Wellington next Saturday), Gilmartin, and Whelan. Later on missions will be given by the Redemptorist Fathers at Henderson, Swanson, Rewhiti, Helensville, and Kaukapakapa, all of which places are attended by the priests of St. Benedict’s parish.