DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 5 February 1920, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The bisters of Mercy, South Dunedin, gratefully acknowledge the following donations towards St. Vincent do Pauls Orphanage: A. C., Thames, £1; A Friend, laranak, 10s; Te Mata, £1; Mr. D. Enright, Tcmuka il 6s od. Benefactors are remembered in the daily prayers of Sisters and children. ' It has been deemed inadvisable, owing to the danger of the spread of influenza, which, in a mild form is somewhat prevalent, especially among children to re-open the schools of the city for the present. 'The Christian Brothers' School did not, therefore, resume on .Tuesday as was intended, and will remain closed in the meantime. The cricket match, Dunedin v. Christian Brothers was continued on Saturday on the Caledonian Ground' under ideal conditions, and was won by the latter team. The week before Christian Brothers were at the wickets all the afternoon, and made a total of 247 runs for seven wickets. On Saturday they closed their innings for this total. Dunedin were all out for 88 in their first innings and following on. made 110 in tin- second, making a total of 198. Bond and Casey were the bowlers for the winning team. The usual monthly meeting of St. Joseph's Cathedral Parish Committee of the Catholic Federation was held in St. Joseph's Ball after devotions oil last Sunday evening. In the unavoidable absence of Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm. (president), Mr. T. J. Hussey presided. The secretary (Mr. A. Tarleton) reported on the recent halfyearly meeting of the Dunedin Diocesan Council. The chairman impressed upon the members who are doing the work of canvassing, the necessity of completing the returns as soon as possible, and handing in the names of members to enable the sum due to the Dominion Council being remitted. • A roll of honor to those members of St. Joseph's branch of the Hibernian Society who had gone to the war, was unveiled at a gathering at St. Joseph's Hall on Monday evening. Owing to pressure on our space a full report of the proceedings has to be held over till next week. Amongst the recent professions which took place at St. Joseph's Convent, Mount Street, Sydney, was Ida O'Connell (in religion Sister Maria Denis of' the Infant Jesus), eldest daughter of Sergeant and Mrs. O'Connell, late of South Dunedin and Gore, and now of Waimate. The teachers and many friends of this young nun, who is still in her teens, will be pleased to learn of her transfer from Sydney to join the teaching staff of the Order at St. Benedict's Convent, Auckland." There was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Joseph's Cathedral from the eleven o'clock Mass on Sunday. The preacher at that Mass was the Very Rev. Father Rossiter, M.SS., who spoke eloquently and at length on the missionary spirit of the Irish race. He instanced the world-wide labors of Irish priests, Brothers, and Sisters, whose devoted zeal for the glory of God and salvation of souls caused them to penetrate into the remotest, corners of the world. " Incidentally Father Rossiter touched upon the latest phase of Irish missionary effort — the evangelisation of China by the Fathers of the recently formed Missionary Society of Maynooth, a religious enterprise which, besides being deserving of every possible financial support, could be greatly benefited also by our fervent prayers. After Compline in the evening, a particularly fine discourse was preached by Rev. Father Falvey, 0.P., in the presence of a crowded congregation. Then followed the usual procession and solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS' NEW RESIDENCE: CARNIVAL NOTES. . The Carnival committee met on Sunday 'evening in St. Joseph's Hall, and discussed various details in connection with the undertaking brought under notice by the secretary, Mr. H. Poppelwell. The old boys of the Christian Brothers' School, who are exerting every effort to make their section of the Carnivalthe side-shows and produce stall —an outstanding success, will be grateful to friends for gifts of any description. The Carnival will be opened on next Monday evening (February 9) at 8 p.m. at His Majesty's Theatre and Annexd. vv:.;.u'::.■•;•:;'-■:■-■': ; -'-.