DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 29 April 1920, Page 19

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.)

• : .-v '/'■--=•• lr- -:•'■."■.■'■■-'-.al -,-." : : -, April \^- £!j His Lordship the Bishop visited = Waiuku on Sunday, April ,18, and in the absence of Father Skinner, who is spending a holiday in the South Island, celebrated the two Masses. :.... --.;,.-—.■, ~,; •.,'.:■■-.■. '...•.:■,.,,;..,. ~."-,< '■:■,.^. Rev. Father Finn, of Te Kuiti, is, we regret to hear, on leave. Rev. Father O'Flynn is doing duty temporarily at Te Kuiti. -- ■-:!,-:..; ; .r - : ; ;L:;;iv A bazaar and sale of. work are being organised 'in Parnell, and are to take place in July. Proceeds will be in aid of the parish funds. ' The Redemptorist Fathers are engaged this week conducting a mission in the Avondale parish." The retreats at the orphanage will commence the following week. ic-ir,~ The "Thomas Moore" concert in aid of the Renraera parish fund promises to be a great success. The children in the various schools are now preparing their items. " Very Rev. Chancellor Holbrook addressed the members of the Holy Family Confraternity on Tuesday, 20th inst., in the Cathedral. He spoke on the cause of the canonisation of the Irish Martyrs (264 in number) who suffered for the Faith in Ireland during the 16th and 17th centuries, and made special reference to the life, virtues, and works of the Blessed Oliver Plunket, the martyred Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland, who was beatified on Sunday, April 18, 1920. Rev. Father Dignan has left the Thames for ; a 12 months' holiday. He is spending this week in the ..city as the guest of Very Rev. Dean Cahill, where he will be f arewelled by the diocesan clergy, who are presenting him with a purse of sovereigns. Rev. Father Bradley, of the cathedral staff, supplied at the Thames on Sunday. A financial statement was presented to St. Patrick's congregation on Sunday, 18th inst., by Rev. Father Forde, Adm., who announced that the Cathedral debt was reduced by the sum of £IOOO. He also explained .the combined bazaar scheme to the parishioners. - • ~ , The parishes of the city are working most enthusiastically to ensure the success of the Auckland Catholic carnival, and keen competition prevails. Professor Cardston attended the last meeting of the executive committee, held on Tuesday, 20th inst. He outlined the plan of campaign for the queen carnival and enumerated hosts of spectacular displays,-which will .most assuredly attract and delight all who witness them, prior to, and during the fete, which is to take place in the large Town: Hall in November next. Six parishes are now enrolled *in the combined effort, which promises to outdo all former attempts for the reduction of Church debts. ,