MISSION CONCLUDED.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19145, 31 October 1927, Page 12

MISSION CONCLUDED.

ST. MARY'S, MANCHESTER STREET. The minion which has been couducted in St. Mary'e Catholic parish by the Manet missioners, Fathers JMcGrath, Spillane, and Joyce, was brought" to a fitting conolusion yesterday, when a, procession of the Most Blessed Saorament was held. His Lordship Bishop Brodie conducted the celebration, assisted by the Rev Dr. Kennedy and the Rev. Dr. Geaney, Father MclCenna being master of ceremonies. AU the Catholic schools and institutions m the city were represented in the procession, which made a brilliant display of pageantry in the Solemn Act of Consecration. The order of the procession was as follows: Cross bearer and Acolytes, St. Mary's School children, Nazareth House children, Sacred Heart Convent children, Marist Brothers boys, St. Bede's College, Women'e Sacred Heart confraternity, Men's Sacred Heart confraternity, 'Children of Mary, Hibernian Society, St. Vincent de Paul Society, altar boys, flower girls. . ... At the services held throughout the day, as at all those during the past fortnight, the church was drowded to the doors and the greatest enthusiasm and fervour were displayed. Occasional sermons were given by the Missionary Fathors, appropriate to the day's festival, the Feast of the of Christ, and the choir, under Mr A twills baton, provided special hymns and incidental music. •