DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 1 June 1911, Page 1011

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

His Lordship the Bishop returned to Dunedin on Saturday from his visit to Te Aroha. The members of the Christian Brothers’ Old Boys’ Association intend holding a social evening in' the Victoria Hall on June 14. On Sunday, the Feast of Pentecost, there will be Pontifical High Mass in St. Joseph’s Cathedral, at 11 o’clock. The St. Joseph’s and Dunedin Harriers and the Mornington Scout Cadets held a combined run from the Mornington School on Saturday. Dunedin mustered 17 members, St. Joseph’s 15, and the Scouts 8, making a total muster of 40. On Sunday evening twelve young ladies were received into the confraternity of the Children of Mary at St. Joseph’s Cathedral by his Lordship Bishop Verdon, who was assisted by Rev. Fathers Coffey, Adm., Corcoran, and Scanlan. Rev. Father Kimbell, Marist Missionary, who is to assist Rev. Fathers O’Connell and McCarthy in giving missions in Tasmania, arrived in Dunedin on Saturday and preached in St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Sunday evening, the sermon having special reference to the reception of a number of young ladies into the, confraternity of the Children of Mary. Rev. Father Kimbell left for Hobart via the Bluff on Monday morning. Rev. Father O’Neill presided over a, good attendance of members at the weekly meeting of St. Joseph’s Men’s Club, held on Monday evening. The programme was readings from favorite authors, and as the selections were well chosen and admirably read a most enjoyable evening was spent. The following gentlemen contributed; —Messrs. E. W. Spain, M. Rossbotham, H. Gallagher, T. P. Laffey, H. Moynihan, and J. Atwill.

St. Patrick's Ladies' Club, South Dunedin, held their Meekly meeting on Wednesday evening. The programme consisted of musical selections and recitations. There was a large attendance of members and -their friends. The following contributed items:—-Pianoforte duet, Misses M. and T. Dnnford; pianoforte solo, Miss Cunningham; recitations, Miss Brennan, Mr. H. Movnihan; songs. Misses Toner, Heffernan, Rodden, Reid, Messrs. Hodden, Gaffney, and Toner. The members of St. Patrick's Young Men's Club, South Dunedin, held their first meeting for the current season in the schoolroom on Monday evening, when there was a fair attendance of members. The programme for the evening consisted of impromptu speeches, and it is pleasing to note that members spoke readily on being called upon. A strong committee has been formed to encourage the young men of the parish to join this club, and it is hoped that they will meet with success. The beautiful custom, initiated four years ago by the Children of Mary, South Dunedin, of celebrating the'close of the month of May by a procession and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the grounds of the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, was observed on last Sunday afternoon. As the procession, formed by the Children of Mary, wearing cloaks and veils, the aspirants, the members of the Angels' Sodality, and acolytes, wended its way from St. Patrick's School, through the grounds of'the presbvterv and basilica, and took up its position on the convent lawn before a temporary altar, richly adorned with exquisite flowers and myriad lights, hymns in honor of the Blessed'Virgin were sung. The Rosary was then recited bv Rev. D. O'Neill and the people, after which the Blessed Sacrament was. carried round the convent grounds bv Rev J Delany beneath a canopy borne by Messrs. Fitzpatrick, McDevitt, and. lohill, the processionists singing the ' Paii"e Lingua.' The final Benediction having been given an imposing and impressive ceremony concluded with the singmg of the hymn, 'Hail! Queen of Heaven.' Despite the unsettled condition of the weather the attendance of the public was very large, and throughout the utmost reverence was shown by everyone present, the dignified solemnity which characterised the celebration making a deep i>pre? sion on all The Children of Mary are to be congratulated upon the admirable manner in which thev organised such a large procession. The reception of new members, that usually takes place on the last Sunday of Mav was postponed until the close of the retreat which is to be preached to the sodalists by Rev. Father Crearfi CSS R beginning on the second Sunday of June. ' ' ■'' '' ■