DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 30 August 1917, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

'Hie annual retrofit of St. Joseph’s Cathedral Sodality of the Children of Mary, to be given by a Redomptorist Rather, will commence on Sunday, September 16. and end on Sunday, September 23. All consecrated members and intending members are requested to attend the offices of the retreat, which will be held in the chapel of St. Domini.cs Priory. At the chapel of the Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Anderson’s Bav, Requiem High Mass was celebrated on last Saturday morning for the repose of the soul of the late Mother-General of the Order of the Little Sisters of the Poor. The Lev. Father R. Graham was celebrant, the Rev. Father Delany (South Dunedin) deacon, Rev. Father Ardagh subdeacon, and Very Rev. lather Coffey, Adm. (St. Joseph's Cathedral) master of ceremonies. The incidental music was sung: by the students’ choir of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel. ; Some time ago the children of St. Francis Xavier’s Sunday School, Mornington, decided to hold Saturday afternoon entertainments in their homes for the purpose of raising funds to send parcels to the Mornington Catholic boys at the front. Each child contributed one penny, and adults from threepence upwards. From the proceeds of three concerts 21 parcels were posted on August. 20. Included in the number was a parcel for our Dunedin chaplain. Rev. Father P. J O’Neill. Miss Bryant (teacher of the Sunday school) desires to thank all who helped the children, and made it . possible to send a little remembrance to our boys. The entertainments are to be continued for some time for the same deserving purpose. ■ A most successful social was held in the Town Hall, Gore, on August I*under the capable management of the young ladies of the Catholic congregation. Congenial and attractive entertainment was provided for the young people, while cards created interest and amusement for the older ones. Excellent music was provided by Miss Carmody and Mr. Krowning. assisted by Misses-McGowm and Nolan. Songs contributed by Misses Stewart, and 18. Ferguson, and a recitation by

Miss V. Inder, were well received. A dainty supper, provided by the young ladies, left nothing to be desired. One of the most enjoyable functions of this season terminated with the singing 'of the National Anthem, and “Auld Lang Syne.”*