DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7, 15 February 1900, Page 19

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN.

LENTEN REGULATIONS

The following Lenten Regulations have been issued by the Very Rev. Dean Mm.kay, Aduuuir-trator of the Diocese of Dunediu :—: —

While the law of the Lenten Fast remains in full vigour the following regulations are made in \irtne ot powers received from the Holy See, and by Spteial Indult granted to the Bishops of New Zealand, on 1 5th Maich, I Mis, for ten years — 1. Flesh Meat is allowed at the principal meal on all days in Lent, except Wednesdays and Fridays the Saturday in Ember Week (Kith March), and the Monday in Holy Week. 2. Eggs, Cheese, Milk, and Butter may be used at the principal meal on all days except Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. [\. On Fasting Days a Collation id allowed in th^ Morning and in the Evening. Milk and Butter, in moderation, may be used at the Collations on all days except Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. 1. Lard and Dripping may be used at dinner on all days except Ash Wednesday and Good Fnd.iy. .">. Fish and Fle-h Meat cannot be u-ed at the same meal on any day in Lent. C> There is n-j Fast or Abstinence on Sundays.

7. On St. Patrick's Day there is neither Fast Dor Abstinence this year. 8. Persons under 21 years of age or over 60, and all those suffering from sickness or engaged in hard labour, etc., are exempted from the law of Fasting. i>. In virtue of faculties given us by the Apostolic See, we authorise all Priests having care of souls in this Diocese to grant to the faithful such further dispensations as may be deemed necessary according to the circumstances of each particular case. 10. Persons who arc not bound to Fast may eat Flesh Meat at c\ory meal on the day on which mpat is allowed at the principal meal. During the Iloiy Season of Lent the Faithful ehould bestow some alms according to their means, and contribute towards the support of the Charitable Institutions ot the Diocese. The collection for the Seminary Fund will bc> made on the first Sunday in Lent where a I'ritst officiates, and in other Churches and Stations as soon after as possible. The collection for the Pope will be made in each Church on some Sunday before the end of September, and for the Holy Places and Aboriginal? on some convenient Sunday. N.B.— The Paschal Time begins on Ash Wednesday (28th February) and ends on the Octave Day of the Feast of St. Peter and St Paul (fith July). John Mackay, V.F., Diocesan Administrator. Oamaru, February G, 1900. On Tuesday evening a meeting of the Bishop Verdon Testimonial Committee was held in St. Joseph's Hall. Father Murphy, Adm., was in the chair. G-ood progress was reported, and it was decided to publish the list of subscribers in the columns of the N.Z. Tablet. The Rev. Father Ganly and the Rev. Father McEnroe, CM., who had been on a visit to this Colony, left Dunedin by the Waikare on Monday on the return journey to Melbourne. The Rev. Father O'Reilly, CM., of Melbourne, also left Dunedin on the same day for a short tour in the North Island. Plans for the new Catholic church to be erected at Garston are being prepared by Mr. Petre, architect, of Dunedin. The building, which is to be of wood, will be :i2tt by ltjtt, with an open timber roof and porch. The building is so planned that should it be decided at any time to enlarge it the portion now to be erected will do as a nave, and transepts can be added later on. The picnic in connection with the Gore Catholic schools (says the Standard) was held at Croydon Bush on Wednesday. The children, who carried bannerettes of various colours, marched from East Gore to Main street, from whence they were conveyed to the rendezvous. About 1 o'clock rain fell heavily, and the picknickers were more or less drenched before they reached home. To compensate for the disappointment a dance was held last evening in the Gore Town Hall.

The Rev. Father O'Donnell and the Catholics of Queenstown have decided to hold a bazaar and art union in aid of the building rund of St Joseph's Church. Preparations have been going on for come tix.e for the bazaar, and the committee of ladies who have the matter in hand expect to have the finest collection of articles for the opening (which takes place on May 21) ever got together in the district. .\ magnificent lot of prizes consisting of oil paintings — Irish and New Zealand scenes — studies iv black and white, plaques, etc., have been collected. There are twenty-one prizes for the art union ranging in \alue from three to one hundred guineas, the latter being a magnificent oil painting of Irish scenery, measuring lift by 4ft, superbly mounted in a massive gilt frame, m which are fmbt dded six nuggets ot Wakatipu gold. This is a gift of the Si-terd of Mercy, South Dunedin. The whole of the art union prizes are valued at close on £2">o. The tickets for the art union are now nut, and can be had on application to the Rev. Father O'Donnell. or the hon. s- cretary, Mr. M. O Meara, Queenstown.

The Oitholie schools picnic, which was held at the Seminary ground*, Mosgiel, on Wednesday of last week, was a most successful affair. The weather waa fine until about 4 o'clock, when heavy ruin set in, which was a disagreeable ending to an otherwise pleasant outing. Fully I,'iOO adults and children left Dunedin by special tram, and it was computed that ."00 more from Mosgiel and the surrounding districts were on the grounds. An attractive programme of sports had been prepared by the committee having charge of the arrangement", and very soon after the arrival of the special train from Dunedin proceedings commenced. Xo time was lost in getting off the various events, and fortunately enough the programme was just finished when the rain set in. A move was then made tor the Seminary, which provided adequate shelter for the very large crowd, and here the different prizes were handed over to the successful competitors. A return to town was made at 6 p. in , the gathering, despite the sharp downpour, being voted most successful, so much so that the generally expressed with that it should be an annual event will undoubtedly be carried out. Besides a largo number of the Cathol-o laity, there were present during the day the Catholic clergy of Dunedin. Among those who took an active part in carrying the picnic to a successful conclusion were the Very Rev. Father O'Neill, Rev. Fathers Murphy, Coffey, O'Donnell, Rev. Brother Fogarty (treasurer), Messrs. J. Dunne and Pavlclich (secretaries). T. Collins, M. Coghlan, Clancy, M. Rodgers, J. Mi lar, J. McKenna, S Conway, F. McCormack, Huugerford, etc. Spc lal praise was due to the Industrial School Band, which was present and contributed in no small degree to the pleasure of the day. At the final meeting of the committee on Friday night special votes of thanks were passed to the ladies who had assisted in procuring prizes, to the Railway Department for the satisfactory manner in which the train arrangements had been carried out, and also to Mr. Kuott, of Mosgiel, for at*ibtance rendered in connection with the carrying out of the sports.

There was a crowded attendance at M'Kenzie'a Hall, Balclutha, on Friday night (says the Leader), on the occasion of the Catholic ooncert. A very excellent programme was faith/ully carried out to the entire satisfaction of the audience. The piano duets by the Misses Dunne and M'Corley were capitally rendered, a i » also were the violin selections by the univer^l favourite, Mis-» M'Xeill. Mr. King has an excellent voice and his songs were loudly applauded It is needless to say that Mr. Jago was a host in himself. He is always at home with his audience and had to respond to repeated enc>rcs. Mrs. Labatt possesses a very sweet voice, and is undoubtedly a great acquisition to the musical circle of Balclutha. Mi«n Mary Morrison has an excellent voice of which «bf> ha« entire control and mn<t take a leading part in any popular concert. Miss Nora Mahoniy danced and sang very nicely. Mr Parlane £aye his comic recitations with good effect, while a couple of comic songs by Mr. J. P. Walls exactly hit the taste of the larger portion of the audience, and were received with loud applause. The ' Soldiers of the Queen,' which Mr. Jago had previously sung, was then repeated with chorus by the audience, and the concert was brought to a close by all joining in singing a verse of the National Anthem.