DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIX, Issue 26, 29 June 1922, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

His Lordship Bishop Whyte paid a brief visit to Southland during the week. All the sixth standard pupils of the Sacred Heart School, North-east Valley, presented by the* Dominican Nuns at the recent examination, obtained certificates of proficiency. With the object of providing some very necessary improvements to the old St. Patrick’s Schoolroom, South Dunedin, tho members of the local sodality of Children of Mary, of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and St. Patrick’s Harriers have combined to hold a euchre and “500” party on next Tuesday evening (July 4). Valuable prizes will be competed for, and an additional attraction will he entertaining items by the “limerick” quartet party, headed by Mr. J. Cassidy. The devotion of the Forty Hours’ Adoration, which commenced at the Sacred Heart Church, North-east Valley, on last Friday, was attended throughout by largo numbers of the parishioners. Rev. Father Kavanagh (Palmerston) was celebrant of the Solemn High Mass of Exposition, Fathers Spillane and Fenton being deacon and subdeacon respectively, and Rev. Father J. Foley, Adm., master of ceremonies. The music of tho Mass was perfectly rendered by the pupils of the Dominican Nuns, of the local Sacred Heart School; and, as it was the first occasion the children had. sung in Latin, their meritorious interpretation reflected great credit on themselves and on their devoted teachers. In tho evening an impressive sermon on the Holy Eucharist was preached by Rev. Dr. Buxton, of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, in the presence of a largo congregation. At the 8.30 o’clock Mass on Sunday members of St. Joseph’s and St. Patrick’s branches of the Hibernian Society, in large numbers, approached tho Holy Table, as is their annual custom on this observance of the Feast of the Sacred Heart. Tho solemn closing ceremonies, of the Qua rant ’Ore wore observed on Sunday evening, when tin l church was crowded to its utmost limits despite the prevailing wintry weather. After a sermon preached hv Rev. Father Lolev. Adm., there was procession and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Tile high altar and sanctuary were, as usual, most tastefully decorated by Miss Murphy,' and the effect, with the numerous lighted candles, was exceedingly beautiful.

W . Christian Brothers’ School, Dunedin

TRIBUTE TO FATHER DEL ANY. In recognition of the fact that Rev. . Father James Delany, pastor of St. Patrick’s parish. Smith Dunedin, was the first pupil of the Christian Brothers’ School, Dunedin, to have tho dignity of the priesthood conferred upon him, and to do t,heir part in worthily celebrating tho silver jubilee of his ordination, the Brothers’ teaching staff and pupils in full strength gathered in the assembly hall of the school on Thursday week prior to noon, and in a whole-hearted manner did honor'to Father Delany. Accompanying the guest of the occasion were his Lordship Dr. Whyte, Bishop of Dunedin; Rev. Fathers Foley, Adm., Buckley (Riverton), Spillane, . and Fenton. As a preliminary, several choruses and part-songs wore given in fine style by the pupils’ choir, conducted bv Rev. Brother Hynes; vocal solos were contributed by Masters Archie Kennedy, Reg. Richards, and Frank Foster; and quite a faultless recitation by little Maurice Goughian. Rev. Brother Bowler (Director of the school), in addressing the assemblage, said it was only right that the teachers and pupils of the school should join with Father Delany’s many friends in wishing him all the joys of the important event in his life he was then celebrating, and to express the hope that Almighty God would grant him length of years to attain the golden jubilee of his ordination. No one (he said) had more right than the Brothers publicly to proclaim Father Delany as an old-boy of the school, and to rejoice that he, like others (and notably Dr. Liston, who was a participant in a unique episcopal consecration but a _ short time ago) had their vocation fostered at the Christian Brothers’ School. As pastor of South Dunedin, Father Delany had an additional claim on the school by the fact that it was attended by many boys from his parish; and the interest he evinced in the school was an example of loyalty to all ex-pupils. On behalf of the boys Brother Bowler asked Father Delany’s acceptance of a holy-oils stock in neat leather case as a memento of the occasion, and, in remembrance of the school when using it, to offer a little prayer that they would all stand loyal and true to their school and to their holy religion. His Lordship he Bishop, after complimenting the boys and their trainer (Rev. Brother Hynes) on their singing, said he was looking forward with pleasure to the Christian Brothers’ boys’ choir resuming their singing at the nine o’clock Mass at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on Sundays. Since coming to the diocese of Dunedin he had frequently been told of the delight experienced by those who had heard the former choir’s singing, and he hoped very soon to share in that delight. During these days of great rejoicing with Father Delany on his jubilee, perhaps one of the greatest joys of the priest, the pupils must be impressed with the fact that he, like themselves, was once a boy of the school, and also that any one among them

could rise to a similar dignity, have as many sincere mends, and enjoy the affection and admiration of the people. All, however, were called upon to be good men and good Catholics; no matter at what sacrifice, their lives must be spent in the interests of all tluit is good and noble. Even now they were suffering disabilities, and these were only an indication of what thev would be called upon to suffer all their lives. All may not have vocations to the priesthood, but all had vocations to be good men His Lordship congratulated the Brothers and boys on their selection of so appropriate a day as the beast of Corpus Christ, to do honor to a beloved priest, whoso life, like that of every priest, was so closely associated with the Blessed Sacrament. His Lordship concluded by saying how heartily he joined with the Brothers and boys on the present joyous occasion, and expressed the pleasure it gave him to witness their manifestation of affection, for a distinguished ex-pupil of the school who had won the respect and esteem of all classes Rev. Father Buckley, as one of the old'bovs of the school, while congratulating Father Delanv on the wholehearted manner in which his silver jubilee in the priesthood had been celebrated, spoke eloquently of the debt of gratitude both past and present pupils owed to the Christian Brothers. Ihe notable successes achieved by the pioneer Brothers was a tradition that has been sedulously maintanied by those who came .after them, and those who passed through the school .would, he trusted, ever retain the pleasantest recollections of and pride in all associated uith it' In reminiscent vein, and much to the enjoyment of the assemblage, Father Buckley related many of the experiences of the early Christian Brothers’ School and of his own school days thereat. Father Delany, who was accorded rousing cheers expressed the pleasure it gave him to he present on ’that occasion to receive a nice gift from the boys as a memento of his Jubilee and to lie honored bv them. This pleasure uas enhanced f t V the , presence of his Lordship the Bishop a g,aceful, act which gave to him (the speaker) the consolation of feeling he had the respect of his superior Referring to the fact that he was the first pupil of the Christian Brothers’ School in Dunedin to he P ordained this did not (he said imply any special merit on his narb -it .just happened but it undoubtedly was indicative of the- influence of the Christian Brothers’ School Thirtythree years had elapsed since his school days, and he paid a warm tribute to the fine old Brothers (mentioning them of name) who _ then directed the juvenile minds of those of their time in Dunedin. His (the speaker’s) advice to flu boys then listening to him was to always remember that they were pupils of the Christian Brothers’ School and to ever realise that upon each one individually depended the honor of their school ; by observing this rule they would, when they became ex-pupils, be also true, firm, and sincere Catholic men. He thanked the Brothers and hoys most heartily for the bright entertainment they had presented that morning., and as a mark of his appreS 1 L 0 R l sl hoy m m ? t pleasing effort, he wonkf ask the Rev. Brother Director to grant them a holiday for the remainder of the day, and a remission of all pending penalties for the time being—a notification which was received with boisterous cheering After pother Bowler had "thanked his Lordship the Bishop_ and the other speakers for their kind and encouraging. remarks regarding the school, the proceedings were fittingly closed by the singing of “Cod Save, Ireland.”

Sacred Heart Girls College, Christchurch Tho sports and fancy dress social held cadi year bv he Pupils "f tho Sacred Heart Collese to commemorate the east of the Sacred Heart, the patronal feast of their .school, aero held last Friday, and proved again an unqualified success. Although in the month of June the weather was as height and warm as in soring. Bunting and flags with appropriate mottoes gave the grounds a gay appearance, and everything concurred to make the day one of unclouded happiness. The fanev dresses of the hoarders were many and varied, some showing considerable ingenuity, and all making in the grand march a very effective display. The sports programme, comprising various kinds of races, competitions, and basket-ball matches, was carried out by the pupils with unabated enthusiasm unti the end of the dav, when all assembled in the convent chape for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Ihe altar, which had been specially decorated for the event with innumerable red and white lights, made a darling effect not likely to he forgotten by the happy clnldren kneeling in grateful adoration before the throne of tho Sacred Heart, tho source of all their blessings. * i