DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 17 July 1919, Page 28

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

: (By telegraph, , from our own correspondent.) . , ■ • ’ ■ • • -*• .y,l> i.* C v.- r . y 'S'. rr, r. ■ ' ' . , ■' Rbiswlexio', •;■/. .emit July. 15., . .1 h 6 financial results of. the social held on July 3in the interests of the Catholic Women’s Hostel were satislactory The prizes in the euchre tournament were presented by Very Rev. Dean Cahill. , . ; 0 A fc T a so °i a l Held on last Thursday evening in the Sacred Heart Hall, Ponsonby, Father Hunt was presented with a gold wristlet watch, as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by the parishioners. The death occurred on Wednesday, July 2, at Coromandel, of Mr. B. Rockliff, J.P., after an illness of some weeks duration. The deceased was a retired schoolmaster, and Father O’Byrne, who attended him in his last illness and afterwards officiated at the obsequies, relates the interesting fact that one of the names on the late Mr. Rockliff’s school register is that of Matthew J. Brodie, now Bishop, of Christchurch, the funeral was attended by practically the whole adult population of Coromandel. By the passing away of Mr. Rockliff, the Church has lost a faithful adherent and generous supporter.—R.l.P. His Lordship Bishop Cleary presided at a large and enthusiastic gathering in St. Benedict’s Hall, Newton, on Sunday, June 29, when matters connected with the formation of a Catholic Men’s Club were considered. Among those present were the Right Rev. Dr. Brodie, Bishop of Christchurch, and a number of the local clergy, The meeting unanimously adopted proposals to establish the club, and a management committee of 18 members was appointed. Several donations (one amounting to £100) were promised, and it is intended to rent central premises until the club is completely organised. A welcome home was tendered last week in the local public hall by the people of Waiuku to Father Skinner, C.F., on his return from active duty at the Front. During the social. Father Skinner was presented by the townspeople with a solid silver tea service. Father Taylor officiated as chairman of the gathering, among those present being Rev. J. C. Fussell, Father Doherty, Major Aldred, and Lieutenant Rowe. Solemn High Mass was celebrated on last Sunday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, in thanksgiving for the signing of the Peace Terms, Father Fordo was celebrant, Father J. J. O’Byrne deacon, Father J. Buckley subdeacon, and Father Bradley master of ceremonies. The choir, under Mr. Cyril Towsey, sang Mercadante’s Mass. Father Doyle preached the occasional sermon, and at Vespers in the evening the pulpit was occupied by the Very Rev. Chancellor Holbrook. On Sunday, July 6, his Lordship Bishop Brodie imparted the Sacrament of Confirmation to nearly 100 candidates, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ellerslie. The Right Rev. Mgr. Hackett and Very Rev. Dean Cahill assisted at the ceremony, others of the clergy present including Fathers T. McCarthy' (Marist Missioner), Fordo, and Bradley. Bishop Brodie afterwards blessed and formally opened the recent extensions to the parochial school buildings. The proceedings were participated in by a large gathering. Songs of welcome to the Bishop were sung by the children, and speeches were made, eulogistic of the splendid work accomplished by Mgr. Hackett, the outcome of his zealous efforts in the interests of Catholic education.