DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 13 January 1921, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The following extract from an Australian exchange will prove of interest to many in this diocese. “Father Falconer, who took charge of Mitchell (Queensland) about a year ago, has done fine work towards the erection of a convent and school in the little town. At two fetes over £llOO was raised. In addition to his work in Mitchell, he organised a function at Mungallala to build a church there, and in the short space of three months, £320 was raised in that town, where the adult Catholic population is only 30. Father Falconer recently suffered a breakdown in health, but he is now recovering. , o The Sisters of Mercy desire to thank Mrs. Pound, Mrs. Frailer (N.aseby), and friends, who so thoughtfully provided a special breakfast for the children of St. Vincent de Paul’s Orphanage, South Dunedin, on Christmas morning. Rev Father Iv. McGrath, S.M., of Greymouth, left on Saturday by the north express after spending a short holiday with his parents, Superintendent and Mrs. McGrath. v The Christian Brothers’ School will resume studies on Tuesday, February 8. Meanwhile, as will be seen by notification in this issue of the Tablet, a hostel for country pupils has been established in connection with the school, and application should be made for accommodation prior fo the close of the Christmas vacation, the LATE MRS. SARAH FRANCES DELANY. Solemn Requiem Mass was offered at St. Patrick’s 'Basilica, South Dunedin, on Wednesday for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Sarah Frances Delany, mother of Rev. Father J. P. Delany, pastor of St. Patrick’s parish. South Dunedin. Rev. Father Andersen was celebrant; Rev. Father O’Reilly (Port Chalmers), deacon; Rev. Father D. O’Neill (Roxburgh), subdeacon; and Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., master of ceremonies. His Lordship the Bishop presided and gave the absolutions. Among the clergy present were Rev. Fathers R. Murphy, S.J., Delany, Howard, Kaveney, Graham, Rooney, and J. Kelly. Ph.D: The solemn incidental music of the Mass and Requiem was most impressively rendered by the children’s choir of St. Vincent de Paul’s Orphanage. A large number of the parishioners were in attendance. —R.l.P.