DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 43, 22 October 1903, Page 15

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) October 15. The Rev. Father O'G-allagher, of lluntley,,who was injured some time ago while boarding a train, has now recovered and has resumed his sacred duties. Right Rev. Mgr. O'Reilly, Thames, left by the ' Westralia ' for Gisborne on a short visit last Tuesday. One of the priests from the city will officiate next Sunday at the Thames. The devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration will be held next Sunday at St. Benedict's. The Rev. Father Meagher is expected to preach on Sunday evening, and it is possible that on Monday evening the Very Rev. Dean Hackett will be the preacher. Rev. Father Muhihill, of Gisborne, who has been unwell, is progressing satisfactorily at the Mater Misericordiae hospital, and will soon be able to get about again. The Rev. Father Purton, 0.5.8., is at the same institution suffering from bronchial trouble. , It was expected that the Rev. Father McMillan, a new priest for this diocese, would have arrived by the ' Westralia ' last Monday, but advice was received that he will come across next week. The Rev. Father Lynch may be looked for within the next month. The committee of ladies and gentlemen who are organising the bazaar in aid of the Sisters of Mercy are working most assiduously, and on last Monday evening they met at the Federal Hall to allot positions and space for the various stalls. The bazaar opens on November 7, and closes on the following Saturday evening. The following appeared in yesterday morning's ' Herald ' headed ' Prayers for the Dead ' :— ' Sir,— ln reading your paper I came across Bishop Neligan's reference to the late Archdeacon Govett, in which he prayed that perpetual light might shine upon him. I would like to ask his Lordship the Bishop where such a prayer is sanctioned in the Prayer Book.'