DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 37, 30 September 1925, Page 35

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

***** • < ,* • ** - - ;• . * The devotion of the Forty Hours’ Adoration is to commence with High Mass on Friday next/ at 9 o’clock ,in St. Cathedral. In the evening at 7.30, there will be the Holy Rosary, sermon by Rev. Father Hally (South^Dunedin),- and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Mass y Pro Pace will be celebrated at 9 o’clock on Saturday, and in ' the evening there will he Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 8.45. The devotion will conclude on Sunday night, when his Lordship the Bishop will preach. Rev. Father Gill, C.SS.R., preached an impressive sermon on “The Love of God” at St. Joseph’s Cathedral on last Sunday evening. The Retreat, conducted by Rev. Father Gill, C.SS.R., for the members of St. Joseph’s Cathedral branch of the Children of Mary Sodality, was concluded on Sunday evening. Very large numbers approached the Holy Table at the 7.30 Mass on Sunday, and in the evening the splendid spectacle was witnessed ,of quite two-thirds of the nave of the Cathedral being occupied by those whose privilege it is to wear the colors of Our Blessed Lady. His Lordship the Bishop, assisted by Rev. Father. Monaghan

(chaplain to the branch), consecrated 35 candidates, and received 16 aspirants in the sodality. The ceremony was both impressive and inspiring, and greatly edified the crowded congregation. Rev. Father Gill, C.SS.R., “opened a Retreat for the Children of Alary at the Northeast Valley on Sunday afternoon. The Retreat will close on Friday evening, and on Saturday Father Gill leaves for Christchurch to engage in similar duties. In honor of the coming of age of her only daughter (Kathleen), Mrs. Dennis, of Taieri Road, Roslyn, recently gave an enjoyable “evening” in the local theatre. The guests were received by Mrs. and Miss Dennis, and soon the scenewith the decorations of streamers and balloons, and the many pretty frocks—was gay and festive. Numerous friends and relatives were present, some travelling long distances. About 70 guests assembled at supper when the customary toasts were honored, Air. Irwin acting as chairman. Dancing and games were indulged in, and a musical programme was contributed to by Misses Sullivan. AlcElligott, and Dennis, Messrs. Herlihy and Roberts. Misses Murphy and Tylee. Messrs. AlcElligott, Armstrong, ” Black, and Clark supplied the dance music.