DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 24 June 1915, Page 29

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By telegraph, from our own correspondent.) June 21. A statue of our .Lady now occupies a prominent position in the sanctuary of the Cathedral. A Requiem Mass for the repose of the souls of our New Zealand Catholic soldiers who fell at the Dardanelles was celebrated this morning at St. Benedict’s. Private Adams, brother of Mrs. Smith, Herne Bay, Pousonby, is among the missing.

The pupils of the Sacred Heart College are now enjoying their midwinter holidays. Rev. Brother Alphonsus has, it is reported, been appointed director of the college in place of Rev. Brother Clement.

First Communion-was received on Sunday morning by 70 children at the Sacred Heart Church, Pousonby. All were- tastefully dressed in white. Breakfast was provided for the children by the confraternity of the Children of Mary.

Mr. Allen Doonc concluded a most successful season of eleven nights here on Saturday. At the conclusion of the performance on Saturday evening the audience demanded the song ‘ A toast to Erin,’ which was given by Mr. Doone, the pupils of the Marist Brothers, in the audience heartily joining in the chorus. ‘ The wearing of the green ’ was then demanded, and also given by Mi*. Doone.

Plrongia (By telegraph, from a correspondent.) _ June 22. The Rev. Father O’Sullivan, C.SS.R., closed a very successful week’s mission at Ohaupo after the half-past 8 o’clock Mass last Sunday. Considering, he said, that so many of the congregation had to travel far to the church during the week, when the weather was very inclement, the attendance was one of the best during his experience of country missions in the Dominion. He congratulated the Ohaupo branch of the Hibernian Society on - the great progress it has made, by almost doubling its membership since its institution about 18 months ago. Early in the mission week it was stated that subscriptions would be received for the building of the proposed church at Ohaupo. At the close of the week £435 had been subscribed for this purpose. Rev. Father O’Sullivan opened a week’s mission in. St. Joseph’s Church, Pirongia, at the 11 o’clock Mass last Sunday, when there was a very large congregation^present.; He will open a week’s mission .at Kihi Kihi on Sunday, June 27, at the 11 o’clock Mass,