Diocesan News

New Zealand Tablet, 26 August 1920, Page 21

Diocesan News

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON (From our own correspondent.) August 21. His Lordship Bishop Cleary is at present in Wellington. Messrs. Fuller have generously arranged a matinee for next Wednesday at His Majesty's Theatre in aid of, the funds of St. Joseph's Orphanage. Mrs. M. Gleeson is secretary for. the function, and the entire proceeds are to be devoted to the above deserving object. & A very successful social was held by the Island Bay parishioners at the Island Bay Hall, last Thursday evening, under the direction of Rev. Father Mark Devoy, S.M. There was an attendance of over 200 Ven. Archdeacon Devoy, S.M., being among those present. The hall was nicely decorated, and an excellent supper was provided by the ladies. The annual general Communion of the members of the Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Association took place at St. Mary of the Angels' temporary church, Boucott Street, last Sunday (Feast of the Assumption). Despite adverse weather conditions, some 100 members, gathered from all parts of the city and suburbs, approached the Holy Table. The celebrant, Rev. Father S. Mahony, S.M. (an old boy of the school) dicing his discourse, congratulated the members of the association on their profession of faith remarking that it was indeed fitting that they should" gather at the Holy Table in such numbers in the fine old building; once the school in which they received their education from the Marist Brothers, and now being used as a temporary church until the building

of the new iSt. Mary of the Angels’ was completed. After Mass T the old boys assembled -in the Marble Bar for their annual Communion breakfast. Mr. L. Sievers (president, of the association) presided. Among those present were Rev. Brothers Eusebius and Donatus. : Apologies were received from ' the Veh. Archdeacon Devoy, Father Mahony, and the Rector and staff of St. Patrick’s College. The following toasts were honored: —“The Marist Brothers and Catholic .Education,” proposed by Mr. J. A. Scott and responded to by Rev. Brother Eusebius; “The M. 8.0.8. Association,” proposed by the Rev. Brother Donatus and responded to by the chairman.