Invercargill

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 9, 11 March 1925, Page 35

Invercargill

(From our own Correspondent.) Alarch 9. The monthly meeting of the St, Vincent dc Paul Society was held on Tuesday evening in St, Joseph’s Schoolroom, Rev. Father Martin presiding. Alembers present were Airs. Longhnan (vice-president), Mrs. G. W. Hoods (secretary), Alesdara.es Fraser, Leniban, Miller, Jackson, B. Ferry, Sheehan, Lister, and Gardiner. This society is progressing steadily, and thanks are due to those of the parishioners who have helped. There <iio still a number, however, who are slow in giving assistance. Smallest donations will no thankfully received, and as the winter is coming on, clothing suitable for making children’s clothes will be most acceptable. Any case where help is needed should be made known to Rev. Father Martin or any member of the committee. The society also wishes to thank Dr. Collins for his kindly help. Yesterday being the second Sunday in the month, was the Communion Sunday for the lady members of the Confraternity of the Sacred Heart, a large number approaching the Holy Table at the two early Masses. It; was also the monthly Communion day for the Children of Mary, and it was indeed most edifying to see nearly two hundred girls in choir dress approach the Holy Table. During the Alass some very beautiful hymns were rendered. His Lordship Bishop AVhyte, who celebrated the first Alass, referred most kindly to the singing, which was so devotional, also congratulating the sodality on its large numbers.

During these Lenten days one cannot but admire the altars, which are most artistically decorated in the shades of pale heliotrope and purple asters. The young ladies in charge deserve every praise for their work.