DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LI, Issue 43, 15 October 1924, Page 28

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(.From our own correspondent.) .. : ~ ■-..-• .':■*?-■ ' :-■-■-.- r-;. : October 12. '..'. A - children's fancy dress ball was held in the Hibernian Hall on Tuesday evening in aid of the Cathedral sale of work. A large number of children were present and greatly enjoyed the evening. - , ..!_, ;.: S The contract for the building of a new church at Marshlands has been let to -Mr. W. Shaw, who has already made good progress with the work. :. „-- 4 - x His Lordship the Bishop administered the Sacrament of Confirmation, to .about 200 candidates at St. Mary's, Manchester Street, on Sunday afternoon. . V ;.: The Sisters of Me ¥ cy are making additions and alterations to their convent at Villa Maria. : " "*-."*" " - A mission was given at New Brighton, by Rev. Father Collins, C.SS.R., and at Lyttelton by the Rev. Father Campbell, C.SS.R., both being well attended. -: The Forty Hours' Adoration at the Cathedral" commenced, on Sunday morning, the sth inst., and concluded on Tuesday evening when a procession of the children and the sodalities of the parish was held. Very.large numbers approached the Holy Table at the early Masses on Sunday. A meeting of the Cathedral school committee, convened by his Lordship the Bishop,, was held, on Thursday evening, when it was ; decided to make an appeal to the parishioners for funds for the building of a new school for the Marist Brothers. " A circular has been sent out convening a meeting of the parishioners on Sunday next, the 19th inst. It is proposed to build six class-rooms on the present grounds; the old building to be remodelled to provide club rooms for the M.8.0.8.A. and also a parish hall. Ashburton ' (From our own correspondent.) ■-.'-" ~_. October 10. . The quarterly communion of members of the St. Patrick's branch, H.A.0.8. Society, held last Sunday morning, was easily the largest in numbers for"many years. In the near future endeavors will be" made to have a communion breakfast held afterwards, which would act as an encouragement for country members to attend. _ A popular Ashburton success at the recent examinations held in Christchurch of the Trinity ""College of Music, London, was that of Miss Madge O'Mallev, daughter of Mr. E. A. O'Malley of this town. Miss/.o%sai|eyj who is only 17 years of age, was successful in se~eurhrg/her Licentiate Diploma. """"'"''-' The Catholic Literary and Debating Society continue to draw large attendances of members to its weekly meetings. The programme on. Wednesday evening last was a "Parliamentary Election," three candidates presenting themselves for election. The programme proved to be a most enjoyable one, for at question time each was subjected to a running fire of questions, after which a popular vote was taken and the president (Mr. Val Cullen) declared Mr. T. Gorman, Liberal, elected.