DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 31 July 1919, Page 22

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.)

July 21. A singularly impressive and unique little ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father J. Forde (Administrator of St. Patrick's Cathedral) on Sunday afternoon, July 13, at the residence of Mr. J. J. Daly, Ponsonby, when Miss Eileen Daly was consecrated as a member of the St. Patrick's Sodality of the Children of Mary, Auckland. The directress, the president, and a few of tho members of the sodality, clad in regalia, were present. Miss Daly, who has been ill for some time, and confined to her bed, looked very happy in her cloak and veil-as a newly consecrated child of Our Lady. The Rev. Father T. McCarthy, S.M., has just concluded most successful missions at Ellerslie, Panmure, and Howick. On the eve of his departure for the south, the rev. missioner was the recipient of several gifts from the Catholic people amongst whom he had labored so zealously during his four weeks' mission. There was a farewell concert held at Paifmure, over which Right Rev. Mgr. Hackett presided. Mr! George Wilkinson (Ellerslie), Mr. M. Meagher (Pakuranga), and Miss Malone (Panmure) made eulogistic speeches concerning the success of the mission in theirrespective localities. Monsignor Hackett thanked Father McCarthy for the great work he had done, especially for the interest he had taken in the children's mission throughout the district. When the rev. missioner arose to reply to the various speakers he was greeted with hearty applause. He thanked the Monsignor and his sister, Miss Hackett, for their hospitality, and the many zealous workers who helped him in each place he visited. Three hearty cheers were given the missioner at the conclusion. " Supper was provided by the ladies of Panmure. (By telegraph from our own correspondent.) July 28. The many friends of Bishop Brodie in this city are pleased to see his Lordship about again after his recent eye operation. At Vespers on last Sunday evening at St. Patrick's Cathedral, the sermon was preached by Father D. V". Silk, of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel. The sermon at the evening devotions at St. Benedict's Church on last Sunday evening was preached by Father McLoughlin<> parish priest of Takapuna. Three Sisters of the Order of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart, arrived at the provincial house of the Order, St. Benedict's, Auckland, on Thursday last, from Sydney, to enter upon duty in different parts of the Dominion. It was originally intended that four Sisters should form the party to come to New Zealand, but, owing to the influenza pandemic in Sydney, one Sister was prevented from making the journey. On last Thursday afternoon (Vigil of St. James, Apostle) the pupils of the Ellerslie Convent assembled in their new schoolroom and presented the Right Rev. Mgr. Hackett (pastor of the district) with a set of red vestments, in honor of his feast day. The children, whose very considerably increased lately, appeared very bright and happy as they sang a festal song and some Irish ballads. The Right Rev. Monsignor expressed to the Sisters and their pupils his deep appreciation of their beautiful gift, and warmly complimented the children on their selection and ' ren-' dering of such touching musical numbers. A Triduum of devotions had been, made for the Monsignor, and* concluded on Friday morning, when the children ap-y proached the Holy Table, Monsignor Hackett 'being.

vested in their gift for the first time. As a slight acknowledgment of his zealous work among them, the parishioners of Panmure and Howick presented Monsignor Hackett with a number of well-chosen gifts, including a valuable dinner service. This pleasing function took place in the local schoolroom, where the Monsignor was entertained by the parents and children of these districts. Monsignor Hackett, in appropriate terms, thanked his parishioners for their much-appre-ciated expression of esteem.

ORDINATION CEREMONY AT AUCKLAND. (By telegraph, from our own correspondent.) July 28. The impressive ceremony of ordination look place at the nine o'clock Mass on Sunday last, in' St. Patrick's Cathedral, when the Rev. Leonard Thomas Buxton was raised to the priesthood. His Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Cleary, Bishop of Auckland, attended by the Rev. J. Spiering and Rev. J. J. Bradley, was ordaining prelate; Father D. Silk (Holy Cross College, Mosgiel) was assistant priest, and Father Forde, Adm., master of ceremonies. Others of the clergy present included Very Rev. Dean Cahill and Fathers Golden and McLoughlin. The Cathedral was crowded to its utmost capacity. The Marist Brothers, and a large number of Sisters representing the various communities of religious Orders in the city and vicinity, were among those present. In the afternoon the newly ordained priest, gave Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at. Remuera, and also in. the evening, after Vespers, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, at the close of which many of the congregation approached the sanctuary rails to receive the young priest's blessing. On Monday, Father Buxton, assisted by Father Doyle, celebrated his first Mass in the chapel of the Sacred Heart College, Ponsonby, where he was, for a number of years, a student. Among those present were his Lordship Bishop Brodie, Fathers O'Neill, Colgan, Hunt, and Scanlon, Mr. and Mrs. T. Buxton (parents of Father Buxton), and the Marist Brothers' teaching staff and students of the-college. All the students approached the Holy Table, and, after Mass, all present received the blessing of the newlyordained priest. Subsequently Father Buxton and friends were entertained to breakfast by the director (Brother Benignus) and students of the college. After the ceremony at St. Patrick's Cathedral on. Sunday, a dinner was given by Mr. and Mrs. T. Buxton, in honor of the ordination of their son. at. "Enniscorthy," Owen's Road, Epsom. His Lordship Bishop Cleary presided, the vice-chair being occupied by his Lordship Bishop Brodie. Nearly all the local clergy, and a large number of the laity, were guests on the occasion.