DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 8, 21 February 1924, Page 26

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

WIVVL.UU vi 1 vUU I I 4> (From cur own- correspondent.) • ' February 16. His Grace Dr. Barry, Coadjutor-Archbishop of Hobart, preached to a. crowded congregation in the Cathedral on Sunday evening last. His Lordship Bishop Hayden preached at St, Mary’s,

Manchester Street, and also officiated at Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Before his sermon Dr. Hayden expressed his sympathy with Bishop Brodie on the death of his mother. His Lordship Bishop Darnand, S.M., of iSarnoa, arrived in Christchurch on Tuesday, and is the guest of the Marist Fathers at St. Mary’s Presbytery, Manchester Street. His Grace Dr. Duhig (Archbishop of Brisbane), his Grace Dr. Spence (Archbishop of Adelaide), and his Lordship Bishop Heavey (Vicar-Apostolic of Cooktown), arrived on Saturday morning, and spent the week-end in Christchurch. His Lordship the Bishop, who has been in Auckland for the funeral of his mother, returned on Saturday morning and went on to the West Coast, accompanied by his Grace Dr. Mannix, and his Lordship Bishop McCarthy, to take part in the opening of the Dean Carew Memorial School at Greymouth. His Grace Archbishop Mannix visited the Marist Brothers School, and the schools of the Sisters of the Missions, where he received addresses of welcome from the children especially thanking him for all he had done in the cause of Ireland. Musical entertainments were given at each of the schools visited and the-Archbishop’s addresses to the children were , greatly appreciated. Rev. Father O’Connor, parish priest of Addington, who is about to take a well-earned holiday to the Old Country, said farewell to the congregation at the 10 o’clock Mass on last Sunday. He also presented a statement, showing the progress the parish had made during the last two years. On Thursday night the parishioners entertained him at an “evening” in the schoolroom, which was largely attended. Amongst those present were Rev. Fathers O'Connell, Hanrahan, Adm., Lorden, Healy, Doherty, O’Neil, Maclean, Cooney, and O’Aleeghan. An apology was received from Rev. Father Price. An entertaining programme was contributed to by the following; Misses Halnin, Nottingham, and Wacked, Messrs. G. Darragh and C. Fottvell. Mr. Sloan, who presided at the gathering, spoked in warm praise of Father O’Connor and the cordial relations that existed between him and his parishioners and his many friends outside the parish, and wished Father O’Connor a pleasant holiday and a safe return. Mr. Consedine, on behalf of the parishioners, presented the departing priest with a wellfilled wallet, and Fathers O’Connell, Cooney, O’Meeghan and Healy wished him God-speed. Misses Me Cloy and -Halpin, on behalf of the Children of Mary, made a presentation of a leather suit-case. Father O’Connor, who was received with hearty applause, replied in happy terms, and asked his parishioners and friends to remember him in their prayers, as he would always remember them during his absence. After supper was served by the ladies Father O’Connor took the opportunity of saying good-bye to all personally. Father O’Connor was also entertained by the parishioners of Halswell, the children of St. Joseph’s Orphanage, and the school children of Addington. -