DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, 23 September 1920, Page 35

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) September 13. A jumble sale, held in the Hibernian Hall on Saturday, September 4, in aid of the schools' maintenance fund, realised the handsome amount of £7O. At St. Mary's Church in future the week-day Masses will be at 6.30 and 7 o'clock. On occasions when a 9 o'clock Mass is celebrated such will replace the one at 7 o'clock. - '"■•,* Under the direction of the Catholic girls' hostel social committee, a social was held on Tuesday evening in the Hibernian Hall. It was largely attended, and enjoyable in every way. These functions are becoming decidedly popular. On Sunday evening, his Lordship the Bishop visited St. Mary's and preached on the festival of the day— Holy Name of Mary. During the devotions the statue of Our Blessed Lady was carried in procession by the Children of Mary. Rev. Fathers Herbert and O'Leary, Marist Missioned, are at present staying with Very Rev. Dean Regnault, S.M., at St.. Mary's Presbytery, Manchester Street. Father Herbert celebrated the 9.30 Mass on Sunday, after which Father O'Leary made a stirring appeal on behalf of Catholic Federation. V For , 14 1 Sundays past, an appeal for the girls' schools building fund per medium of a second offertory at the Cathedral, has realised £6OO. This was made to meet the increases in cost that had to be added to the contract price. Recourse is now to be made to individual members of the parish to raise the balance, and it is still confidently hoped that when the opening day arrives, viz., the first Sunday of November, the schools will be opened free from debt. Mrs. C. M. Green, of this city, has the sympathy of a very wide circle of friends in the death of her Dunkit llll^ Ceman ' Which to ° k P lace rece »% in wardfor SO ******* landGd in New Zealand upwards of 50 years ago, and has resided in the Do minion ever since. She was born at Boyle Co Ros X mO R ;; r Se r WaS M -m e pla?y° c!th. illness Th< M°°V- to *"* in ** mers a J h « * a ° M JJ N^°la 8 Smith, of Port Chaluiers, ancl thQ Jate j£ rs g | Central Ht,^ sisters of the deceased.-R I P ' a * ° tag °' Were a very^ *" gfrls ' hostel Panted very animated appearance on a recent evening th A occasion being a farewell to. the matron M ls S T g John Ee and Ver v R ev i 2 J' De l an Re gnault, S.M., An excellent ™„ i Kemiedv > the latter presiding wMch Mfi jZS P r °g ramme ™ rendered, after with a cCue for fiV* 8 * the executive sea-grass chair x> ■£ £ ° thls a vei T fine Dean Renault an 7 £?•£ *' *»»»«*?> Ver^Rev viewed the work *S I' Y\ wayward in turn re-

complete recovery to health, as well as success in her. future undertakings. ' „: ; ! : .-? > *• - j The annual inter-school Rugby football %. match■ Christchurch Marist Brothers v. Timaru Marist Brothers' pupils—was played on Saturday, September 4, at Timaru, and resulted in a win for Christchurch with 17 points as against Timaru's 3. The members of the visiting team were hospitably entertained in the evening.. The arrangements made by the director of the Timaru School (Rev. Brother Palladius) for the billetting and entertainment of the Christchurch boys was most satisfactory, and the lads express their appreciation of the splendid treatment accorded them. [We regret that space will not permit the details of the game as supplied being given.—Ed. N.Z.T.] ■ • Rangiora (From our own correspondent.) September 13. It is a genuine pleasure to her many friends and well-wishers to know that Miss Annie Lynskey has been again successful in securing the golf championship. This is the fifth time in succession that Miss Lynskey has gained this much-coveted honor. The people of Kaiapoi have every reason to feel deeply grateful to Mr. H. Johnston for his great kindness in donating to their church a beautiful picture of the Sacred Heart. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston are ever and always most active when and where there is question of Catholic interests. His Lordship the Bishop celebrated Mass in Kaiapoi last Sunday. Every one was glad to see the Bishop looking so well. His very instructive and impressive sermon was a treat that was deeply appreciated by every member of the congregation. There has been a terrible lot of sickness in Oxford, but, thank God, it is disappearing. There is every hope that the congregation will appear in its usual vitality next Sunday.