DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 8, 22 February 1923, Page 31

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

A garden fete will be held in the convent school grounds at Kaikorai on the afternoon and evening of next Saturday week, March 3. The friends of the Dominican Nuns are cordially invited to attend.

The annual collection towards the diocesan Seminary Fund will be taken up on Sunday next at St. Joseph’s Cathedral and at the various suburban churches of the Cathedral parish.

The Lenten evening devotions at St. Joseph's Cathedral are as follows;—Monday and Tuesday, Rosary and instruction ; Thursday, Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament; Friday, Rosary and Stations of the Cross. The devotions commence each evening at 7 o’clock.

The fortnightly meeting of St. Joseph's branch of the Hibernian Society was held on Tuesday. Bro. J. J. Marlow, jun., presided, and there was a large attendance of members. The quarterly balance sheet, read by the auditor (Bro. P. Walsh, P.P.) showed the finances to be in a very satisfactory condition. The desirability of having all members financial by the 17th March was emphasised, and it was decided to issue circulars with this object in view. Two new members were initialed and four candidates proN posed for membership. No fewer than 20 bands from all parts of the Dominion and one (the Iledfern Municipal Band) from Australia, are in this city for Dunedin's monster band contest now in progress, and uniformed bandsmen are much in evidence on the streets. St. Joseph's Hall and the Assembly Hall of the Christian Brothers' School have been placed at the disposal of the Invercargill Hibernian Band and the "Wellington Watersiders Band. The results of the contest for the two first days placed the Invercargill Hibernian Band 3rd in the E flat bass solo, Ist in the trombone trio, and 3rd in the quartet (own selection). Proposed Memorial to the Late Monsignor Coffey At a well-attended meeting representative of St. Joseph's Cathedral and St. Patrick's (South Dunedin) parishes, held at St. Joseph's Hall on last Sunday evening, it was unanimously decided to perpetuate the memory of the late Right Rev. Mgr. Coffey by founding scholarships in connection with the Catholic schools of Dunedin and suburbs, including the Catholic primary school at Mosgiel. As is well known, the welfare of our Catholic schools, and of Catholic education generally, was a life-long study of the revered pastor now called to his eternal reward, and it would seem obvious that no more fitting memorial than the one practically decided upon could be devised. Immediate steps are to be taken to put into practical effect the proposition mentioned, and that success, sure and speedy, will result is hoped for by all who have the interests of our . Catholic schools at heart. '"

Timaru (From our own correspondents February 19. Last Sunday evening (says the Timaru Herald) tlie Sistine Choir Soloists sang in the Sacred Heart Church, and the building was filled to overflowing long before the hour of the devotions. Although the sanctuary and aisles were made use of, many did not obtain admission. Rev. Father Kimbell, S.M., gave a very fine discourse on

sacred music, dealing with it as one of the sister arts the Church makes use of to elevate the mind of man to nobler things. The Sistine Soloists then, as a choir, rendered with devotional effect Perosi’s “0 Salutaris.” Signor Paganelli sang with rare expression Gounod’s “Ave Maria,” with harp accompaniment, in addition to the organ. Signor Belli gave a “Prayer” by Nadella, and Signor Ilasponi also sang a sacred item. Maestro Casolari presided at the organ, alternating with Mrs. Mangos. The Sacred Heart Choir and the congregation added to the solemnity of the occasion by singing devotional music.

Loburn Monsignor Byrne, of the parish of Ipswich, Queensland, and who also holds the appointment of Vicar-General of Brisbane, has recently been paying a visit to North Loburn in order to see his sister, Mrs. J. Joyce (says the Lyttelton Times for February 14). The Monsignor accompanying his Grace Archbishop Duhig, of St. Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane, has just completed a tour of America, Italy, France, and his native home, Tipperary, Ireland.

Rev. Father James Joyce, third son of Air. and Mrs. J. Joyce, who was recently ordained at Napier, has been taking a rest with his parents after the completion of his studies. Father Joyce received his early schooling at the Convent, Lyttelton, North Loburn, the Rangiora High School, and then on to St. Patrick’s’ College, Wellington, and finally at Greenmeadows. For some weeks Father Joyce has been officiating at the Loburn Catholic Church, and on Sunday morning last, after the celebration of Mass, the reverend gentleman was presented with a watch, brief hag,'and set of brushes. The presentation was made by Mr. James Brady, who stated that Father Joyce had grown up amongst them, and was the first of the district to enter the church as a vocation. Father Joyce suitably responded, thanking the congregation fov the handsome presents, and expressed his warm appreciation of the kind feelings which had prompted the gifts. Father Joyce is this week taking up duties on the teaching staff of St. Bede’s College, Christchurch.

Gisborne (From our own correspondent.) February 12. Rev. Father O'Brien has arrived in Gisborne from Auckland to take up his duties as assistant to Rev. Father Lane. Miss Fiances Morrison, one of New Zealand's favorablyknown contralto vocalists, who is visiting her sister here, gave a. fine rendering of Garcia's "Ave Maria" at last Sunday evening's devotions.

The success of the pupils of the local Catholic schools was disclosed in the report to the Hawke's Bay education board by its inspector, which was favorably commented upon by Father Lane on a recent Sunday. In the 6th standard examination, 10 boys (one of whom, F. Sexton was awarded a scholarship at the Sacred Heart College, Auckland), and 23 girls obtained proficiency certificates. <rW Sacred Heart Girls' College, Christchurch The following is a summary of the successes secured by the above school during the past year:—.l3.A., one candidate; sections, two candidates; teachers' D, one full pass; four full passes in group I, and two partial passes. In Matriculation, Solicitors' General Knowledge, etc., seven were successful, and in Public Service entrance and intermediate eight two (Ita Lloyd and Margaret Dennehy) obtaining credit passes. In the commercial division. 17 obtained speed certificates in Pitman's shorthand examinations, 25 were successful in the shorthand theoreticall exaimnation, and nine passed in typewriting examination of the London Incorporated Phonographic Society. In music /0 pupils voie successful in the practical and theoretic.) examinations held in connection with Trinity College an! the Associate 1 Board of R.A.M. and R.C.M., London. Th'i goM mefal presented by Trinity College for the highest •aarks obtained in the Christchurch centre was again .«p----cured by the cor-vent; Isla Barter of the higher local graJt: obtainng it. At the music and literary competitions, of last May several first, second, and third prizes were won, the convent also again securing the Begg Scholarship - for pianoforte, this year the successful competitor being Lucy Fulwood. , -i ■~ > - ;; '\>-> ; '. ; -";H-vr."'.•.'■":-