Onehunga

New Zealand Tablet, 1 April 1920, Page 13

Onehunga

(From our own correspondent.) March 23. Last Sunday afternoon the annual meeting of the Children of Mary took place in the schoolroom, Father Byrne presiding. After a few preliminary remarks by the rev. chairman, the balance sheet was read and adopted. There were 20 Children of Mary and 13 aspirants present. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—President, Miss B. Greenup; vice-president, Miss Annie Simmons; secretary, Miss Lisa Simmons; treasurer, Miss Muriel Murdoch ; sacristan, Miss Blanche Mitchell councillors, Misses M. Hotchin, E. Murdock, and N. Wade. Father O’Byrne then advised the members on their duties and obligations, and promised to deliver a lecture to them at their meeting every month.

A new feature of the 10 o’clock Mass on Sundays is a considerably augmented children’s choir, under the direction of one of the Sisters of Mercy. The singing is very much appreciated by the usually large congregation, and great credit is due to the Sister for the interest she is taking in the choir’s training. Congregational singing is also heard every Sunday evening, and tends to augment the already large congregations at these devotions. Every first Friday there is a short lecture, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament for the children, given by Father O Byrne, at which they consecrate themselves, their families, and parish to the Sacred Heart.