INSTITUTE OF NOTRE DAME DES MISSIONS, CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Tablet, 22 January 1920, Page 17

INSTITUTE OF NOTRE DAME DES MISSIONS, CHRISTCHURCH.

. Til© Sisteis of the Institute of Notre Dame ties Missions, Christchurch, have just received from Canada the sad news of the death of Rev. Mother M. St. Gabriel (Margaret McCormick, of Ashburton), who left the Provincial Mother House and Novitiate, in Christchurch, just 1.5 years ago, to join the community of her Order in that Dominion. We extract the following additional particulars from our Canadian exchanges regarding the deceased religious: The Sisters of St. Michael’s Academy have suffered a severe loss in the death of their beloved sister in religion, •Rev. Mother M. St. Gabriel, who passed away on Sunday evening, November ,1. Mother St. Gabriel had worked in Brandon as principal of the High School studies for the past eight ears. She was, beloved by all who came in contact with her, both children and parents, and the whole parish feels the severe loss of her death. Since her ari ival in Canada she has been to many missions of the Order, _ and founded the Sacred Heart Academy, Regina, in 1905, and St. Edward’s School, Winnipeg, in 1900. Mother St. Gabriel gave her lessons as usual on Friday, October 31, also gave painting and music lessons until G o clock, a proof of her zeal and unlimited devotedness, which were the principal traits of her character. She' then complained of being tired, although she rarely made any complaint. Her illness rapidly assumed an acute form, and pneumonia setting in, she passed peacefully away as above stated. To all who had the good fortune to meet her, the memory of this deeply-revered religious, who labored so long and devotedly in Canada, will long endure. Solemn Requiem Mass for the repose of her soul was celebrated at St. Augustine’s Church on Tuesday, November 2, after which the funeral proceeded to Brandon Cemetery, where tho interment took place.—R.l.P. There was a profession ceremony in the convent chapel on January 6, when four Sisters made their first vows and three perpetual vows. His Lordship the. Bishop presided, and was assisted by Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy, Adm. ; the,Rev. Father J. Hanrahau, Rev. Father Andersen, and Rev. M. Klimeck being present in the sanctuary. His Lordship preached a beautiful sermon, comparing the three vows to the offerings of the Magi.