DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 34, 25 August 1904, Page 18

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(Fr*om our oWn correspondent.)

August 18

The examination of the schools of the Sisters •of Mercy, Hofoston street, by the Government inspector took place yesterday. The club rooms of the recently formed Young; Men's Association have been largely patronised since the opening night. In both mental and physical culture the deepest interest is displayed.

An enter tainment in honor of the Right Rev. Dr. Lenihan's ordination to the priesthood will be given at the Star of the Sea Orphanage, Ponsonby, on Monday evening, August 29.

Rev. Brother Ephrem, of the Marist Brothers' College, Hunter's Hill, Sydney, is at present iji Auckland for the benefit of his health, and intends going south before returning to New South Wales.

The Confraternity of the Children of Mary met last Monday evening in the High School, Hobson street,, for the purpose of presenting a silver-mounted cruet to Miss Mary Halloran, for many years a member, upon her approaching marriage. Rev. Father Patterson, spiritual director, made the presentation in a few wellchosen remarks. Musical items were rendered by Rev.

Father Patterson, arid Misses Nicholson (2) Rist (3) Nelly Donovan, M. Thorne, K. Miller, an,d M. E. vSheahan. Miss Agnes McGuire recited. A most enjoyable evening was spent.

His Lords'hrp tine Bishop went out to Otahuhu last Sujnday and unveiled the beautiful statue of Our Blessed Lady, to which reference has been already made. The ceremony was attended by the parish priest, Rev. Father O'Hara, and a large congregation. The Feast of the Assumption was celebrated in the city churches with due solemnity. Larly Masses v\eie fvlebratori at St Patrick's and St. Benedict's and at the Sacred Heart (Pcms'onby) and St. John the Baptist's (Parr.ell). At the Cathedral at the 6.30 Mass the Children of Mary's (jhoir sang several hymns to our Blessed Lady. A large mim,ber of the faithful received Holy Communion. At St. Benedict's a number of boys and girls received their First Communion. In the evening his Lordship the Bisihop addressed the firs I communicants, and exhorted them to over remain true to their holy religion by which they would be good dutiful children, and hereafter good citizens and friends of Almighty God. A' Te De-urn ' was then sung by the choir. A word of praise is due to the good Sisters of St. Joseph I'or the handsome manner in which the high altar was decorated.