ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, 7 April 1921, Page 21

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

r*-, ~ \ (From our own correspondent.) April 2. Large congregations attended the solemnities of Holy, Week at St. Joseph’s Church. Pontifical High Mass was celebrated on Holy Thursday by his Grace Archbishop O’Shea, Father O’Donnell being deacon, Father Kane subdeacon, and Father McDermott master of ceremonies. The incidental music was very capably rendered by the boys of the Marist Brothers’ Choir, conducted by Rev. Brother Aidan. The ceremonies included the procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose, where continuous adoration was observed. The sermon in the evening was preached by Rev. Father Segrief, S.M., and the men of the congregation kept watch before the Blessed Sacrament throughout the night. His Grace Archbishop O’Shea presided at Mass of the Presanctified on Good Friday, the deacons of the Passion being Rev. Fathers Gilbert, S.M., Ryan, S.M., and Segrief, S.M. There was veneration of the Cross and in the afternoon the devotion of the Stations of the Cross. The sermon on Good Friday evening was preached by Rev. Father Gondringer, S.M. There was Pontifical High Mass on Easter Sunday, his Grace Archbishop O’Shea being celebrant, Father O’Donnell deacon, Father McDonnell subdeacon, and Father McDermott master of ceremonies. His Grace the Archbishop preached on the Resurrection, and extended to the narishioners the sincerest good wishes for every joy and blessing of the Easter festival. Very large numbers approached the Holy Table at the early Masses. The devotions in "the evening included Pontifical Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The members of St. Patrick’s College and St. Joseph’s Conferences of the Societv of St. Vincent de Paul visited the Mount Cook prison at Easter and gave a concert. The treat included a generous repast, for the providing of which the friends of the society are cordially thanked, also the Bristol Piano Co. for the use of a piano.