Ponsonby

New Zealand Tablet, 7 November 1912, Page 43

Ponsonby

An impressive ceremony took place last Saturday at St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonby, on the occasion of the profession of two young ladies in the Order of Mercy. Mass was celebrated at an early hour by his Lordship Bishop Cleary. During the celebration ,of the Mass, the two novices made their vows. Their names are Sister M. Bernardine Perkins (Murrurundi) and Sister M. Majella O'Donoghue (Blenheim). The music of the Mass and hymns incidental to the ceremony were rendered by the convent choir. After Mass, the guests were entertained at breakfast by the Rev. Mother and Sisters. His Lordship Bishop Cleary spoke a few words of congratulation to the young Sisters, and wished them many years of happiness in the religious life. Among the visitors were Rev. Fathers Murphy (Cambridge), O'Doherty, and Ford, also the Misses O'Donoghue (Blenheim), Lynch, Casey, and Jones.- Rev. Father Tigar, 0.P., gave the eight days' retreat preparatory to the profession.