DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 29 February 1912, Page 36

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) .. February 26. The Rev. Father Daull, S.M.A., has been placed in temporary charge of the parish of Lincoln. ' In the obituary notice of the late Mr. T. Ryan appearing in last week’s Tablet an excusable printer’s error occurred, ‘ Wellington ’ being substituted for ‘ Dallington,’ a suburb of Christchurch. ' The Right Rev. Monsignor O’Haran, of Sydney and the Rev. Father Devane, of the diocese of Bathurst, were visitors at the episcopal residence on last Thursday whilst passing through on their return to Australia. The Rev. Father Tigar, 0.P., Diocesan Missionary of Auckland, is at- present a guest at the episcopal residence, and at Vespers in the Cathedral on Sunday preached a particularly impressive and instructive discourse. / • There was a successful opening of St. Bede’s Collegiate School for the present scholastic year. All last year’s pupils resumed their studies, and others entered, the attendance roll now numbering upwards of thirty. Arrangements are now being made with the authorities', of Lancaster Park for the use of the grounds with the view of forming cricket, football, and other sports sections for the bovs. ■ The second cricket match of the primary schools series was played on last Saturday, wnen the Marist Brothers’ team met West Christchurch. The game was, very keenly contested, the fielding on both sides being excellent. Batting first, West Christchurch scored 33 in their, first innings, J. Flood bowling 8 for 15 and RCMurfitt 2 for 10 runs. The Marist Brothers’ team made 50 for 5 wickets (H. Murfitt 29 not out), Flood 9, thus winning by 5 wickets and 17 runs. Matthews, who batted 45 minutes for 1 rim, showed admirable defence, Murfitt doing the scoring. vgf-His Lordship the Bishop made an episcopal visitation of St. Mary's parish, Christchurch North, on Sunday last. Bishop celebrated Mass at half-past nine, and preached at the eleven o’clock Mass. In response to am appeal' for contributions to the Cathedral fund satisfactory collections were made at all the Masses. In the afternoon his Lordship administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to over 100, candidates, of whom 20 were adults, principally converts. He addressed the crowded congregation both before and after administering Confirmation, directing his discourses more particularly to the candidates, the- whole ceremony being most impressive and devotional. His Grace Archbishop Kelly, the Right Rev. Bishop Dwyer)- and Very Rev. Father McDermott arrived in Christchurch on last Tuesday evening, being accompanied from Timaru by his Lordship Bishop Grimes and the Very Rev. Father Price, A dm., who had journeyed thus far to meet them. Very shortly after their arrival in Christchurch the distinguished ,visitors entered . the Cathedral, where was assembled a very large congregation representing for the most part the members of both sections of the arch-confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament to participate in the impressive ceremony of consecration. In a brief and appropriate address his Lordship Bishop Grimes welcomed his Grace the Archbishop, the Bishop of Maitland, and Father McDermott, remarking on the fortuitous circumstance that his Grace, who preached the occasional sermon at the dedication of the Cathedral, was present on the occasion of the first consecration of members of the arch-confraternity, formed to honor the Blessed Sacrament, the dedicatory title borne by the Cathedral. The fact was more than a coincidence, continued his Lordship, it was providential. His Grace the Archbishop then addressed the congregation at some length, and subsequently officiated ’at the consecration ceremony, and gave Pontifical Benediction: of the Blessed Sacrament. Next morning (Ash Wednesday) his Grace blessed and distributed the ashes at 9 o’clock, the Bishop of Mait- , land celebrating Mass at 7 o’clock. During the morning the distinguished visitors went out to Mount Magdala,

and were greatly pleased with the handsome new church just erected by the Good Shepherd community. Afterwards visits were made to Nazareth House, the Convent of the Sacred Heart, and schools of the Sisters of the Missions, the boys' school, St. Mary's, Christchurch North, and the institutions of. the Sisters of Mercy.