DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 5 October 1916, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The Devotion of the Forty Hours will commence in St. Patrick’s Church, South Dunedin, on next Friday, the 6th inst. Rev. Father O’Sullivan,' C.SS.R., is engaged during this week in giving a retreat to the Children of Mary, North-East Valley. A mission, conducted by the Rev. Father, will commence in Mosgiel at the 10.30 o’clock Mass next Sunday, and will be continued during the week. On Sunday, 15th inst., a mission will commence in Invercargill parish. The members of the Hibernian Society received Holy Communion in a body at the 9 o’clock Mass in St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Sunday, and were afterwards entertained at breakfast in St. Joseph’s Hall by Mrs. Jackson and the members of the Ladies’ Club. Mr. J. Doherty (president) proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the club. The St. Joseph’s Ladies’ Club have to thank all those who are assisting them in their effort to fill a large hamper to be dispatched to the front some time during this month. A large and varied assortment of articles have already been received, from balaclavas to packets of chocolate. They would like all those who are working for this object to send in their parcels as soon as possible. A letter was received by the club from Miss Edna Keeley and Mr. Allen Dooue, wishing the club every success in their undertaking. On Wednesday, September 20, the St. Joseph’s Ladies’ Club entertained Mr. 11. Macauley and Mr. J. O’Farrell, prior to their departure for the front. Rev. Father Corcoran, in making the presentation, which consisted of writers’ companions, referred to the esteem in which Privates Macauley and O’Farrell were held by all who knew them, and trusted that they would soon be back amongst them all once more. During the evening games were indulged in, and the following contributed to the evening’s entertainment: — Misses A. Brady, M. Carter, Eileen Murphy, Messrs. D. Fogarty and T. Hughes (songs), and Messrs. D. Fogarty, T. Hughes, and F. Fogarty (trio), Misses L. Foster and M. Puechegud (recitations). Misses Fulton, E. Salmon, and R. Carter acted as accompanists. The Rev. Captain-Chaplain Dore, who had shown such heroism in Gallipoli, where he was very severely wounded, returned to the Dominion by the Willochra on last Wednesday. lie was met on the boat by the Very Rev. Father Coffey, who remained with him until he left for the north by the special troop train in the forenoon. His many friends will be glad to hear that though still an invalid, the Rev. Father is in good spirits, and has every hope of recovering sufficiently to be able to undertake light duties of his holy calling. For the present he goes into a convalescent home in Wellington. He intends later to go on to Rotorua. The Devotion of the Forty Hours was brought to a close in St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Sunday night. A constant stream of people kept visiting the church during the three days, and every morning, but especially on Sunday morning, great numbers of people received Holy Communion. Solemn High Mass, Coram I'anti , was celebrated at 11 o’clock by Rev. Father Collins (Holy Cross College, Mosgiel), Rev. Mr. Cullen (Holy Cross College) being deacon, Rev. Mr. Ardagh (Holy Cross College) subdeacon, Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., master of ceremonies. The sermon was preached by Rev. Father O’Sullivan, C.SS.R. During the afternoon a procession of the members of the sodality of the Living ‘Rosary was formed in St. Joseph’s School and marched through the convent grounds to the Cathedral, reciting the Rosary, which was continued in the Cathedral till the fifteen mysteries were said.