DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 16 October 1919, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

, ' A euchre social m aid of tho funds of the Christian Brothers Cricket Club will be held in St, Joseph's Hall on next Monday evening. The committee hope that all well-wishers and supporters of the club will be present. At the eleven o'clock Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral on last Sunday the choir had again the valued assistance of Miss Jackson and Mr. Pollard (professional artists), who took part in the rendition of the music of the Mass—selected from Masses of Mozart and Gounod. At the Offertory Miss Jackson gave a magnificent rendering of the ' Innainmatus" from Rossini's "Stabat Mater." A .successful euchre. social was held in St. Joseph's Hall on last Wednesday week in aid of the Kaikorai church debt extinction fund. There was a large attendance, ana an enjoyable evening was passed. At the conclusion of the card games Miss Freda Kennedy gave a song and Miss A. Dunn recitations, the items being well received. The handing round of refreshments concluded the function. Addressing the congregation of St. Joseph's Cathedral at Vespers on last Sunday evening, the Very Rev. P. M V y y Vn9; S ?' R, '. in paying an eloquent tribute'to' the -\./,. lablet, said that from his personal knowledge it enjoyed well-merited recognition, and was one of the most widely-read Catholic papers in all Australasia. The people of tins Dominion (he said) should be proud of their Catholic paper, and certainly he (the speaker) was very proud

In the course of Ins address to the congregation at St. Joseph s Cathedral, on last Sunday evening, the Very Rev. 1. i.l. Lynch, C.SS.R., complimented the Cathedral choir on maintaining, during all the years since he (the speaker* was associated with St. Joseph's, the high standard of efficiencywhich, placed it in the very forefront of church choirs. J his was confirmed that mornings (he continued) when it had afforded him the greatest pleasure to listen to the glorious music of the Church interpreted so devotionally and artistically. Speaking on Sunday at St. Joseph's Cathedral on the subject of the proposed new residence for the Christian Brothers, the Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., said that it Had been decided to make a direct appeal to the parishioners as a first measure in the raising of funds Subscriptions would therefore be received at the Cathedral and at the other churches of the parish next Sunday and following Sundays.. The sum thus contributed would enable the work to be commenced, he hoped,- immediately. A bazaar for the same deserving object is being promoted, and in this the ladies of the parish generally are showing commendable zeal. St. Joseph's Ladies' Club has elected Miss Mary Coughlan, and the Children of Mary (Cathedral Sodality) Miss Louisa Harris, as queen candidates. The Very Rev. p. M. Lynch, C.SS.R., who is at present paying a farewell visit to Dunedin prior to leaving for the Philippines, having been appointed Superior of the Redemptonsts at Malate, Manila, a community of his congregation" which he established during a previous residence m the Orient, gave an exceedingly interesting and impressive discourse, in the presence of a large congregation at St. Joseph's Cathedral on.last Sunday evening, on the "Universality of the Catholic Church." «... The address of the eloquent missioner was illustrated by numerous graphic word pictures of many countries and peoples, and showed how the great central act of Catholic worship, the Holy Sacrifico of the Mass, united those of every'race and language. ■■■: -■■:.; ■- ~:

After devotions, at the Sacred Heart Church, NorthEast Valley, on' last Sunday evening, ladies of the congregation met for the purpose of organising a stall at the projected bazaar in aid of the building fund,of the Christian Brothers' residence. The Very Rev. Father Coffey Adm., presided. A committee, with Miss Bunbury as president and Mrs. McCleary: vice-president, and comprising

Mesdames Smith, Rice, Banks, Crichton', and - Miss Skinner, was appointed. As it is proposed to have a queen competition in connection with the bazaar. Miss Bunbury was elected the candidate representing the North-East Valley, and already considerable enthusiasm is being manifested in her candidature. Mr. J. Matheson, secretary of the movement in the North-East Valley district, is at present arranging for a concert in aid of the fund. ROSARY SUNDAY IN DUNEDIN. Oh Rosary Sunday, in accordance with a time-honored Dominican custom, the usual procession of the Rosary took place at St. Dominic’s Priory. The day was fine, and a large number gathered in St. Joseph’s School to take part in honoring Our Blessed Lady on her great feast'. The procession was organised by the Christian Brothers, and was presided over by the Very Rev. Father Coffey, assisted by Father Kaveney. The order of march was as follows : Acolytes (headed by cross-bearer and torch-bearers), Christian Brothers’ Schools, the boys wearing the badges of their confraternities; next came the girls of the Dominican Convent Schools, also wearing their various badges, followed by the Children of Mary in their regalia. The nuns walked after the Children of Mary, then the ladies of the congregation who took part in the procession. It was a glorious sight and a striking external act of faith in our Catholic devotions. The different banners of the confraternities, with those representing the Mysteries of the Rosary, appealed to the hearts of the youngest children. On arriving at the Cathedral, where the Quarant ’Ore was being observed, the Very Rev. Father Coffey concluded this pious function in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, with the customary prayers and appropriate hymns in which all present joined most fervently. Immediately after all who wished to be enrolled in the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary assembled in St. Joseph’s School, where their names were placed in the register. Being a member entitles each person to a share in the indulgences of the Rosary, which are many.