DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 13 November 1919, Page 21

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) November 10. The annual outdoor procession of the Blessed Sacrament will take place in the grounds of the institution of Mount Magdala on Sunday next at 3 o'clock. The Rev. Edwin Andersen, who has completed his studies for the priesthood at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, will be ordained by his Lordship the Bishop on Sunday next in the Cathedral, the Ordination Mass beginning at 10.45 a.m. After three weeks of devoted labor in Christchurch, the Redemptorist' Fathers left for Wellington at the end of the week. Their work has been crowned with most beneficial results, the mission being amongst the most successful ever held in the Cathedral parish. ,„...,,,.-........ Rev. Father Frank Cullen, late chaplain with the Expeditionary Forces, is at' present a guest of his Lordship the Bishop at the episcopal residence. On Monday morning last (Feast of All Souls) Masses were celebrated in the Cathedral every half-hour from 5.30 to 9 o'clock, at which hour there was Solemn Requiem Mass. Rev. Father Hannigan, C.SS.R., was celebrant. Rev. Father Kelleher (N.S.W.) was deacon, and Rev. Father Doherty (N.S.W.) subdeacon. Father Hannigan preached appropriate of the occasion. There were large congregations at all the Masses. A combined meeting of the two divisions of -Bhe archconfraternity of the Blessed Sacrament, conducted by Rev. Fathers Hannigan and O'Brien, Redemptorist Missioners, was held on Tuesday evening.' Many new members were enrolled, and Father Hannigan, in his address, spoke of the confraternity of the Holy Family, established in Limerick, as a model worthy of emulation. The M. 8.0.8. Association senior and junior football teams held a smoke concert in the Hibernian Hall on Thursday evening, to mark the close of their successful season. " The attendance of members, friends, and supporters was large, and the function most enjoyable. His Lordship the Bishop honored the gathering with his presence, and besides the president (Sir George Clifford) there were present: Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy, Fathers Long and Murphv, Captain ' Owles, Messrs. George Payne, s M. J. Corrigan, W. Rodgers, and several vice-presidents: of; the club, and the local Marist Brothers. A toast-list was duly honored, and during the evening musical items were given by Messrs. Cocks, Parlett, Jewell, McAleer, Phillips, Sutton, and W. Brittenden. - A ventriloquial turn was .given by Mr. Sones, and a recitation by Mr. J. McCormick. Mr. Nathan accompanied .. on the ; piano. Messrs. W. Rodgers and G. Payne were each presented with .a framed photograph of the senior team. Captain OAvles generously offered to give a football, and Mr. M. J. Corrigan is presenting a cup, to the value of five guineas, for competition. '/