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New Zealand Tablet, 9 August 1917, Page 21

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(From our own correspondent.) August 6. On Sunday last there was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the last Mass and the monthly procession, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, took place at the evening devotions. The parish social committee intend holding another social in aid of the schools in the Assembly Rooms on Thursday, August 16. The success of the committee's previous ventures in this respect have been so great that this social is being eagerly looked forward to, and the committee are unsparing in its efforts to make it as enjoyable as those held in the past.

On Sunday afternoon the children attending the boarding school of the Convent of the Sacred Heart organised a little concert to which the Children of Mary of the parish were invited. The admission was by

silver coin, and the sum realised was. handed over as the children’s donation to the Sisters of Nazareth, who, for the past few weeks, have been collecting in aid of their homo in Christchurch. The programme was a varied and most enjoyable one. At the conclusion of the concert the Sisters heartily thanked the children for the musical treat they had given them, and for the kindly thought that had prompted their action.

The members of St. Anne’s Guild held their annual meeting on the Sunday following their patronal feast. The meeting was a large, and representative one. The annual report, read by the secretary, stated that the past year had been more fruitful in works of zeal and benevolence than any preceding year since the guild had been organised. The Catholic Girls’ Hostel, which was opened in September last, had met with such gratifying success that it had been found necessary to find a larger building, and this had been secured in Craigie avenue; adjoining the convent, the opening day being March 19. During the year several orphan and neglected children had been placed in good homes, and some were recently sent to the Sisters of Nazareth. The sick visitors had been most zealous in visiting the sick and needy of the parish and in relieving their wants. Another successful venture was the inauguration of St. Anne’s wardrobe, which had proved a great help to mothers of big families. The election of officers resulted as follows—President, Mrs. Mangos ; vice-president, Mrs. Crowe: secretary, Mrs. Travis; treasurer, Mrs. Roseixxgrave. The increased working of the guild made it necessary to have three additional officers, and Mrs. J. Cunningham. Mrs. Whitehead . and Mrs. J. O’Rourke were elected as counsellors. After the meeting the members were entertained to afternoon tea as the guests of the Rev. Mother of the convent. A most successful and enthusiastic meeting was brought to a close with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in the convent chapel.