DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 11 September 1919, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The Christian Brothers’ School reopened on Tuesday last at the conclusion of the term holidays. ■ A successful and enjoyable euchre social was held on last Tuesday evening in St. Joseph’s Hall, in aid of the Christian Brothers’ Football Club. The Brothers’ Choir will hold their annual concert in St. Joseph’s Hall on the evening of Wednesday, September 17. Many distinguished local artists have promised to contribute, and a large attendance is expected. There was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 11 o’clock Mass at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on last Sunday. After Compline and sermon in the evening there was the usual procession, followed by Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The annual retreat of the Children of Mary will be opened in the Convent Chapel, South Dunedin, on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. All members and intending members are invited to attend. The exercises will be conducted by Rev. Father O’Leary, S.M. The fine new church just completed at Roxburgh will be solemnly blessed and dedicated to Our Lady Queen of Peace on next Sunday, by the Very Rev. Father Coffey, Diocesan Administrator. High Mass will be sung by Father Collins, commencing at 11 o’clock, and the dedication sermon is to be preached by Father Morkane. The Very Rev. Father O’Donnell (pastor of Gore) will preach at the evening devotions.

St. Joseph's Cathedral Parish Committee of the Catholic Federation met after devotions on last Sunday evening. The Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., presided, and there was a large attendance. Among those present were representatives of the suburban portions of the parochial district—North-East Valley, Mornington, and Kaikorai. To complete, as early as possible, the enrolment of members for the year, canvassers were appointed for the various .subdivisions of the city as mapped out last year. The Very Rev. president intimated that the various congregations attending the Cathedral would be notified of the enrolling arrangements made, and asked to make the work of the canvassers as easy and* pleasant as possible by cheerfully responding to their request to renew membership or to join the Federtion.