DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 8 September 1921, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

There was Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from the eleven o'clock Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral on last Sunday. After Compline in the evening a fine, discourse on the Blessed Eucharist was preached by Rev. Father O'Leary, Marist Missioner, in the presence of a large congregation. The usual procession and solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament followed.

In a recent report of the annual meeting of the Sacred Heart Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. North-east Valley, the name of Mrs. \Y. Duffy, vice-presi-dent, was inadvertently omitted.

A euchre social will be held in the Sacred Heart Schoolroom, North-east Valley, on next Monday evening, in aid of the fund to provide a piano for the school.

The Christian Brothers' School will re-open on Tuesday next, after the term holidays.

A successful and enjoyable "500" card tournament, promoted by the members of St. Joseph's Ladies' Club to provide funds for the Sisters of Mercy in charge of the Mornington Catholic school, was held on last Wednesday evening in St. Joseph's Hall. The prizes were won by Mrs. Sutton, Miss Bryant, Messrs. Campbell and Prenderville. Elocutionary items were given by Miss E. McGrath and Mr. E. O'Connor.

The usual monthly meeting of St. Joseph's Cathedral parish committee of the Catholic Federation was held in St. Joseph's Hall, after devotions on last Sunday evening, the president (Very Rev. Father Coffey. Adm.) presiding. There was a good attendance, including representatives of the North-east Valley and Mornington sub-committees. It was decided to institute an energetic canvass to complete the enrolment of members 'at the earliest date possible. Father Coffey gave an interesting statement regarding the business transacted at the recent meeting in Wellington N of the Dominion Council. Mr. Martin Reddington spoke in appreciative terms of Father Coffey's fine work in the conservation of Catholic interests and of his valuable support of the Federation in all its efforts for improved conditions. On Mr. Reddington's motion a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Father Coffey.

Rev. Father Vincent, Marist Missioner,- is to be engaged for some time conducting retreats in the Dunedin diocese. On the Bth inst. he will commence a retreat for the inmates of the Sacred Heart Home (Little Sisters of the Poor), Anderson's Bay; on the 12th for the Sodality of Children of Mary at Invercargill; on the 19th for the Children of Mary of St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin; and on the 25th for the Children of Mary at Mosgiel.