DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 5 June 1919, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

A Novcna, preparatory to the Feast of Pentecost, was commenced in St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Friday last, and will conclude on next Sunday evening.

A social (euchre and musical), which is being promoted by the Christian Brothers’ Cricket Club, will be given on next Tuesday evening, in St. Joseph’s Hall.

The stall-holders and their assistants at the recent sale of work and fete held in aid of the funds of the Sacred Heart School, North-East Valley, are to be entertained at a social on next Wednesday evening, June 11, in the schoolroom there. '

The cry Rev. Dean Van Dyk, Superior of the Fathers of St. Joseph’s Missionary Society in the Auckland diocese, who is at present in the diocese of Dunedin, in the interests of the Maori missions, will address the congregation of St. Joseph's Cathedral on Sunday next. ■

The authorities of (he St. Vincent de Paul Orphanage, Smith Dunedin, are anxious to get suitable -homes in Otago and Southland families for boys. Fosterparents who will undertake the care of such boys will be paid the Government allowance of 10s per week towards their support.

There was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Joseph’s Cathedral after the 11 o’clock Mass on Sunday, and many of the congregation attended in adoration during the afternoon. In the evening, after Compline, and sermon preached by the Very Rev. J. Coffey, Diocesan Administrator, there was the usual procession and solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

The ordinary , monthly meeting of St. Joseph’s Cathedral Parish Committee of the Catholic Federation was held in St. Joseph’s Hall after devotions on. last Sunday evening. The Very Rev. J. Coffey, Diocesan Administrator, presided. The secretary (Mr. E. Sandys) was instructed to arrange for the annual meeting of the branch, Sunday evening, July 6, being the date decided upon.

The Very Rev. Father P. Murphy (pastor of Riverton) passed through Dunedin at the beginning of the week, fn route to Auckland, to join the Niagara, which is timed to leave the northern port on June 10. Father Murphy, who is on a trip to the Home Country, was farewelled on Thursday last by his parishioners and friends at Riverton, particulars of which event will be given in our next issue.

Playing on Thursday of last week, the Christian Brothers’ B football team defeated High School C by 5 goals to nil. Last Saturday four of the Brothers’ teams were successful. The A team won by default from Technical B. In the B grade the “Greens” easily defeated High School B, scoring 9 goals to nil. L. Roughan scored 8 goals and B. Roughan 1. The “Greens” D team defeated Kaikorai Aby 3 goals to nil. In the D grade the Christian Brothers’ School’s youngest team the —defeated Mornington Bby 2 goals to nil. This team shows great combination. i ,■