Diocese of Christchurch

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 23, 24 June 1925, Page 31

Diocese of Christchurch

(From our own correspondent.) - •',; v "June 20; ' A concert, in aid /of Nazareth j House, was given in the Hibernian Hall on Wednesday evening. The items were contributed by the. winners in the recent competitions. The. concert was well patronised and highly 'appreciated. . The arrangements were in the hands of Mrs. Greehlees. / ' ■'■■%: On Sunday ; evening, the 14th inst., the devotions of the Holy Hour were held in' the Cathedral, which is dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament. The devotions consisted of the. Holy Rosary/ in the presence of the Blessed /Sacrament • special' sermon, • and PontificalV JBehediction. > ./ ' ' ...v.The 'school committee will hold a special meeting on Tuesday/ evening when important business 'is; to be dealt with. As the new school is making'/rapid progress towards com-. 'pletion funds will have to be.provided at : an early' date. ; ; : '•'•■/' .',■•;•-,"• ;•' r : - 'v. : : ; ; '. V-' , The Convent: of/the •Sacred Heart, Lower High -Street, celebrated its feast "■ day :'in a. special, manner on the 19th inst. ;. His Lordship the :Bishop 1 celebrated Mass :in the ; Convent Chapel at 9 o'clock, ;/ at : which the fpupils approached; the Holy Tabled In .the evening a-concert and fancy dress,dance was held in the schoolroom: ,"/!Last Monday l evening the Wembley; Club belli 'the /fourth' of its series/; of fortnightly dances in St. Mary's Memorial Hall, ManX chester ' : Street; .■■ Despite , the , inclement , weather • conditions about sixty-five .couples danced to the spirited music of : Marston's orchestra. Carnival novelties and a delicious home-made supper added further to , the enjoyment. v -' : .'-."."' _/ / ~.,•'". ~v - ( ,•'' •» i ■'-'■■' On Sunday -morning, at the 8.15 Mass in the Cathedral the,annual Communion of the Marist Brothers' Old" Boys' took place. • A 'large number were present, and after Mass all adjourned 'to/ the schoolroom for breakfast. His Lordship the Bishop presided. '""." t> Ou Thursday evening the Celtic Club held its meeting in the Hibernian/Hall., There was a good attendance, and- musical items .' were contributed by. members. '.;/

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