Diocese of Auckland

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 11, 25 March 1925, Page 31

Diocese of Auckland

(From our own Correspondent.) March 12. The Rev. Father Gilbert arrived iby the Marama from Sydney last Monday, and will spend a holiday in Auckland with his brother, the Rev. Brother Fergus, science master at the Sacred Heart College, Ponsonby. . . ;- The Rev. Father O'Byrne made a very' stirring appeal last Sunday for a better attendance of the faithful at Sunday evening devotions. He also announced that the enlargement of the church, ' would be proceeded with shortly and that practically all the windows in the new church had been dedicated. It is proposed to hold a "Progressive Bridge and ' 500 evening" in St. Benedict's Hall on Saturday, the 28th inst. The ladies' in charge are: Mrs. Coleman and Miss;; Knock, and it is hoped that the function will be attended with success. ,'*''<• Mr. and Mrs. Kalaugher left last Monday evening for their new home in Wellington. Pr[or to their departure the Students' Guild tendered a lunch, at the Royal Hotel to the departing citizens, whose loss will be keenly felt by the Catholic community ;'!oS Auckland. His Lordship Bishop Liston presided over a fine gathering of members and had many pleasant things to say about the departing guests. The Director of the Sacred Heart College (Bro. Borgia, 8.A.) ably supplemented the Bishop's remarks. A ; presentation was also made to Mr. and Mrs. Kalaugher as a memento of their association with ,the ! guild. < Mr. -Kalaugher l 'feelingly; responded on behalf of himself and family, and a memorable gathering concluded With cheers for the departing guests: "'>'•>** ■