DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 26 August 1920, Page 21

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) August 20: His Lordship the Bishop left for Wellington by the express on Monday, August 16. Rev. Father Van Beek, who has been on a visit to Dargaville, Hokianga, and Auckland, returned by the Arakura on Tuesday, August 17, to his extensive parish—the East Coast missions. His headquarters are at Tologa Bay. Amongst the lists of those recently ordained in the Irish colleges, is the name of Rev. Maurice O'Carroll, of the Auckland diocese. The conferences of the clergy were held in the various deaneries last week. Right Revs. Mgr. Gillan, Mahoney, and Hackett, and Deans Cahill and McGuiness presided in the various centres. The Devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration commenced in St. Benedict's Church on Sunday, August 15. The Rev. Father Brady, of Gisborne, was celebrant of the High Mass. Rev. Fathers Colgan and O'Doherty assisted. Right Rev. Mgr. Gillan, V.G., presided. The occasional sermons were preached by the Rev. Father Brennan on Sunday evening, and Rev. Father Doyle, of Remuera, on Monday evening. At the men's confraternity meeting on Tuesday, August 17, in the Cathedral, the Rev. Father Brennan delivered an able lecture on the "Unity of the Church," and contrasted the true Church with the body represented by the Lambeth Conference. The results of the Trinity College music examination held in connection with St. Joseph's, Remuera, were:— local, 1; senior, 1; junior (honors)' 3 ; preparatory, 3 ; first steps, 2. A sacred recital in aid of the Queen Carnival fund, was held in St. Joseph's, Grey Lynn, on Sunday, August 8. It was arranged by Mr. Cyril Towsey, who also acted as.organist, being assisted by Mrs. J. Gillies. The assisting artists were Mrs. Cyril Towsey, Misses Winifred Mitchell, Eileen Madigan, and Agnes Dixon, Messrs. Stan Pritchard, Fred Bourke, and W. Dixon. The St. Joseph's Choir rendered the "Tantum Ergo" and "Adoremus." As a result the candidature of Miss Edna Sinclair should profit materially. . ; .

The annual pilgrimage of the St. Vincent de Paul Society was made to the Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Herne Bay,von Sunday, August 15. There was a very large attendance of the members who were privileged to assist at Benediction, given by the chaplain, Rev. Father Golden, and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Father Buckley was also present. Afternoon tea was provided by the Little Sisters, and afterwards the dear old people were entertained with musical items by members of the society, and a presentation of tobacco to the men of the Home was very gratefully received. Father Golden, on behalf of the Sisters and inmates, thanked the members of the society for their attendance and -thoughtful act, which helped to brighten the declining years of those who are fortunate enough to be in the Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor.

The , secretary (Mr. Maurice Kelly), of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Particular Council, ; Auckland, has .forwarded the following letter to the hon. sec. of the Commercial Travellers’ Society Relief /Fund: “On behalf of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1 wish to tender to your committee our sincere thanks for r your handsome donation of £l5O to the funds of our society for the relief of the 1 poor and needy of the city. Further, my. council wish me to state that any funds entrusted to us will be dispensed with prudence, and all cases will be dealt with impartially. We would also like to add that your generosity will enable our ladies’ conference, in particular, to give a helping hand to several deserving cases we could not have aided but for your kindly assistance.” The semi-final in the lightweight Rugby football competition was played, pu _Saturday at Eden Park, between Vermont Street School and Ellerslie. - The midgets played quite good football, and the game ended 3 all. On Thursday last the final in the same grade was played between Vermont Street and Nelson Street Schools, Vermont Street winning by 38 to nil. For the winners, Hurley, McCaffrey, and Pafkes played best among the backs, and Darby, Williams, and Jamieson among the forwards. No fewer than 60 pupils of the Marist Brothers’ School, Vermont Street, have secured certificates for swimming from the New Zealand Centre.