DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 11 September 1913, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

His Lordship Bishop Verdon -will administer! the Sacrament of Confirmation in St. Joseph's Cathedral on next Sunday afternoon. Rev. Father Tuohey, C.SS.R., is at present giving a renewal mission in the Riverton parish, where he will be engaged during the next few weeks. A social, in aid of the furnishing of the North-East Valley stall at the forthcoming bazaar, will be held in the Sacred Heart School on Friday evening. There was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday from the 11 o'clock Mass until after Vespers. In the evening there was the usual procession, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. A social gathering in aid of the liquidation of the debt on the Church of Mary Immaculate, Kaikorai, was held in the Wakari Hall on Friday evening. There was a large attendance. The first part of the evening was devoted to a euchre tournament, the lady's prize being won by Mrs. Dickson, and the gentleman's by Mr. Keyes. Musical items were given by Messrs. F. Perkins and T. Hughes. During the evening, Mr. Bevis, V.P., on behalf of the Hibernian Society, made a. presenta-

tion to Mrs. T. Hill :in recognition of her willing assistance at various functions of the society. . The arrangements in connection with the Christian Brothers' School bazaar 'are now well advanced, and everything points to a most successful opening on October 16. The returns in connection with the tickets sent out for the art union are now coming to hand, and the committee are very pleased with the generous support which they are receiving. Amongst the most popular stalls at the bazaar will be the Japanese Tea Rooms, which are to be conducted by Miss Staunton. In order to make the spectacular display more effective it is desirable that the inumber of those who take part in the marches, etc., should be largely increased, and the committee trust that children and young people who are willing to assist should attend the rehearsals under the direction of Miss Hamann. On the evening of August 25, the Children of Mary, South Dunedin, assembled in St. Patrick's Schoolroom to bid farewell to two of their, members, who were leaving Dunedin. The spiritual • director (Rev! Father Delany), on behalf of the Children of Mary, presented Miss Jenny Cunningham, who is entering religion in the Order of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart, with a neat writing case, and Miss Teresa McGowan, who is about to be married, with a handsome picture. Father Delany, in making the presentation, spoke of the good example the young ladies had always given as members of the sodality, and said that these"' little gifts would be a memento of the happy days spent amongst their friends in South Dunedin. A pleasant evening was brought to a close by a short programme of music. On Monday, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, an impressive ceremony of profession and reception was held in the chapel of the Convent of Mercy, South Dunedin. His Lordship the Bishop officiated, and was assisted by Rev. Fathers Delany (South Dunedin), Corcoran (St. Joseph's Cathedral), and Rev. B. Kaveney, brother of one of the newly professed. The novices who pronounced their final vows as members of the Order of Mercy were Miss Margaret Lynch (Sister M. Gerard), Miss Mary O'Malley (Sister M. Ita), and Miss Josephine Kaveney (Sister M. Josepha). The young ladies who received the holy habit were Miss Margaret O'Mahoney (in religion, Sister M. Paschal), Miss Ethel Clark (in religion, Sister M. Colombiere), and Miss Julia Martin (in religion, Sister Nolasco). The occasional music was beautifully rendered by the Sisters' choir. After the ceremony, the many . relatives and friends of the young Sisters, who were present, were entertained at dejeuner by the Sisters of Mercy.