DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 5 July 1917, Page 20

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) June 29. Rev. Father Carran, writing from Victoria, states that his health is improving. His Lordship Bishop Brodie has returned to Christchurch after a pleasant visit to Auckland. The Rev. Father Buckley, of Otahuhu, whose health of late has not been very satisfactory, is taking a short holiday from duty. Rev. Father Taylor, from the Cathedral, in doing duty meanwhile at Otahuhu. On Sunday evening, June 24, a sacred recital was given by the choir in St. Patrick's Cathedral in aid of the organ fund, the Cathedral being crowded. Admission was by ticket. Programmes were sold, and the whole proceeds will augment the funds by £SO. The choir was conducted by Mr. Leo Whittaker, and Mr. W. J. Bellingham was organist. Following were the numbers rendered:Chorus, " The Heavens are Telling"; trio, Mrs. Blythe, Messrs. Egan and Dobbs j solo, "Ave Verum," Miss Lowry; duet, "Quis est Homo," Mrs. Blythe, Miss Lanigan; violin solo, " A Lament," Mr. McCarthy; solo, Mr. J. Egan (violin obligato by Mr. McCarthy); solo and chorus, "Inflammatus," Miss Coleman " and choir; aria, "It is Enough," Mr. F. G. Bourke; solo, Mrs Hillyer; chorus, "Salve Regina" (soloists: Mrs. Bourke, Messrs. Bourke and Egan); solo, "Abide With Ma," Miss Jessie Bartlett; trio, "O Salutaris," Misses Grace, Lowry, Mr. J. H. Egan; solo, " Ave Maria," Mr. A. Dobbs; solo and chorus, "Tantum Ergo," Miss McCafferty and choir; "Hallelujah Chorus," St. Patrick's Choir. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament was given by the Rev. Father Taylor, assisted by the Rev. Fathers Murphy, Adm., and O'Malley. The meetings of the Auckland Newman Society are being well attended, and there is every promise of the present session well maintaining the high standard already established. The syllabus includes the following:—"Does the End Justify, the Means?" Rev. Father Murphy, Adm. St. Patrick's Cathedral; "Medieval Chivalry," Miss Furey ; Characters in Canon Sheehan's Novels"; "Emperor Charles V.", Sister of Notre Dame des Missions; "Evolution and Catholic Belief," Professor Johnson, M.A., M.Sc,

B.Ch: ; “Rheims Cathedral,” Mrs. M. C. Coulter 5 “The Church as an Educator,” Mr. R. P. Connell, M.A. - “The Benedictine Mission in New Norcia, W.A.” Rev. Brother George, - M.A., Director St. Ildephonsus’ College; “Social Conditions in Early Christian Ireland,” Rev. Brother Fergus, B.Sc. • Additional papers are promised by Rev, Father Edge, Rev. Father Gilbert, S.M., MA. (secretary N.Z. Catholic Historical Society), “The Early Church in New Zealand”; Mrs. M. C. Goulter, “Celtic Renaissance”; Mrs. Ward, M.A. (nee Miss Jacobsen), Mrs. Kath. M. Wright, “Savonarola”; Mr. H. Quinn, M.A. ; M. J. P. Kalaugher.

His Lordship Dr. Brodie, Bishop of Christchurch, formally opened last week a bazaar which has been energetically promoted to aid the funds of St. John’s parish, Parnell. Among those present were the Right Rev. Mgr. Mahoney, Administrator of the diocese Very Rev. Chancellor Holbrook, D.S., and several others of the clergy. The Rev. Father Cahill (pastor of the parish) welcomed the visitors. The Right Rev. Mgr. Mahoney commended the recent purchase of the block of land lying between the church and presbytery, one of the objects of the bazaar being to provide the purchase money. In declaring the bazaar open, his Lordship Bishop Brodie expressed pleasure at being again in Parnell, where for a brief period he had been parish priest. While pastor there he had pictured a fine church, convent, schools, and presbytery, and although he had not been able to realise that ideal, he was glad to see his successor taking the first steps towards its achievement. The property secured would provide ample space for the development which was to take place in the parish, and he cordially wished the enterprise the parishioners were then entering upon, the greatest possible success. Business proceeded briskly all the remainder of the evening at the various stalls. These comprised plain and fancy work, jumble, cakes and sweets, refreshments, and Children of Mary stalls. Amongst those in charge were Mesdames Pilling, Prapdergast, Tully, Blakie, Eccleis, and MacDonald, Misses O’Keefe, O’Sullivan, Robinson, Atkinson, .Mulvaxxey, Richards, McGrath, and numerous assistants. There were several side-shows, and a string band played musical selections.

Te Kuiti At a largely attended meeting of parishioners last week (writes a correspondent under date June 11), it was unanimously decided to promote a bazaar to be held early in September to raise funds for the erection of a convent in Te Kuiti. The want of such an institution has been long felt, as there.are quite a lar°-e number of Catholic children attending the State school

through lack of facilities for' imparting Catholic education. This being also an extensive parochial district, great difficulty is experienced in giving the religious instruction that is necessary, A very energetic committee was formed, and it but requires the co-operation of the parishioners generally to ensure the success the undertaking deserves; - ;

On Saturday evening, June 23, the first of a series of socials being organised to supply stallholders of the projected bazaar with funds to aid them in the furnishing of the various stalls, was held, and proved a great success, socially and financially. The Children of Mary, who arranged and conducted the social, spared no effort to ensure the enjoyment of the large number present. In this connection the joint secretaries (Misses- Savage and M. Frost) deserve special credit for the able manner in which they Carried out their duties.