DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 12 September 1912, Page 25

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) September 9. Two recently-ordained priests for the diocese are expected to reach Christchurch in November. The Rev. Father J. Murray, C.SS.R., gave a fine discourse in the Cathedral on last Sunday evening on the subject of the ‘ Mercy of God.’ His Lordship the Bishop left Waiwera last week for Greenmeadows, Hawke’s Bay, where he makes a brief stay, and intends returning to Christchurch next week. The Sisters of Nazareth entered into retreat, which is being conducted by the Rev. Father James Murray, C.SS.B., at Nazareth House, on last Wednesday evening. At the invitation of the management, the children of Nazareth House were last week treated to a visit to ‘ Tiny Town,’ and as guests of the small people who inhabit the stage village, spent a very enjoyable afternoon. The fancy fair in aid of the Cathedral- parochial schools’ fund was marked by an auspicious opening on last Thursday evening, the spacious schoolrooms in Lower High street being suitably adapted for the purpose. Excellent little entertainments by the children were provided each evening, and quite a number of side-shows attracted numerous patrons. Tugs-of-war, contested by representatives of the M. 8.0.8. Association and the H.A.C.B. Society proved exciting alike to • participants and onlookers, whilst the insistent demands of the young lady assistants at the various stalls left not a dull moment to those not absolutely devoid of generous feeling.