DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 25, 22 June 1905, Page 19

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(From our own correspondent.) June 16* I regret to say that Rev. Father Benedict, 0.P., makes 'but slow progress towards recovery. Tne Devotion of the Forty Hours' Adoration begins in St. Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday, June 25. The Rodenvptorist Fathers will begin a mission in this diocese on September 3 at St. Patrick's Cathedral. The minstrel troupe of the Marisit Brothers' Old Boys' Association are to give an entertainment in aid of the schools of St. Benedict's parish at an early date in St. Benedict's Hall. Last Sunday, the Feast of Pentecost, High Mass was celebrated at 11 o'clock at the Cathedral, Rev. Father Edge being celebrant, Rev. Fathers llolbrook, and Cahill deacon and subdeacon respectively. His Lordship the Bishop was present in the sanctuary t and preached. In the evening Pontifical Benediction was given, before which the Bishop preached upon the a<l\ent of the Holy Ghost. Monday last was the first anniversary of the ordination of the Rev. Father Cahill, and the Children of Mary, o{ which he is chaplain, made it the occasion of presenting him with a silver pyx, Miss Julia Rist making the presentation. A complimentary concert^ was given in honor of the occasion by the Confraternity, at which Rev. Fathers Cahill and llolbrook were present. A most enjoyable evening was spent. Rev. Father Cahill heartily thanked the members for their kindly remembrance of him, and lor their valuable and useful present. Last Sunday throughout the diocese the annual collection in aid of our orphanages was made, as tine result of the appeal issued by the Bishop, in the course of which his Lordship said :— ' The Superiors of the Orphanages wouia be greatly pleased to receive visits from cm people, so that they might show them the workings of our institutions, the number of children in each Home, and the benefit these derive from the core and attention paid them by the Sisters of Mercy. The Government and Charitable Aid Boards pay for the rma/mtenaTice of the children committed by the Oouri, but the requirements of the Government Department cause much more expense to-day than were asked for originally, ana these must be carried out by us, while the amo\int the Government gives remains at the same level. Immense good has been done in those institutions, ana we look to you to subscribe liberally and generously to carry on this noble work.' At St. Patrick's Cathedral on Whit MonSav the choir, under the direction of Mr. P. F. Hiscocks, Mr. H.

Hiscocks presiding at the organ, gave a number of selections from the oratorio • Elijah.- 1 The following was the programme :— ' Grand Offertoire in Dr Uifnor ' Mr. P P Hiscocks ; < Veni Creator ' (Millard), choir ; introduce tion, ' As Gpd the Lord, 1 Mr. Rupert Mantell ; duet and chorus 'Lord bow Thine Ear,' soloists, Miss Lizzie Knight and Miss Eva Carrigan ; tenor s-010, ' If with'ali yqur hearts,' Monsieur Casier ; chorus, • Blessea are the men who fear Him ' ; quartette, ' Cast thy burden upon the /Lord/ Miss Maud Donovan, Mrs. Hiscocks, Messrs Casier and Mantell ; soprano solo, • Hear ye Israel.' Madame Casier ; chorus, ' Be not afraid ' ; bass solo «It is enough,' Mr. Rupert Mantell ; terzetto, ' Lift thine eyes, Miss Maud Donovan, Miss Lizzie Knight, and Mrs Hiscocks ; alto solo, • 0 rest in the Lord,' Miss Madeline Kn.gfot ; recitative with chorus, • O Lord Thou h&st overthrown' Mr. Rupert Mantell and Madame Casierchorus, ' Thanks be to God.. Before commencing his sermon at St. Patrick's last nf im +h a J rr e li ng , the J 3ish °P made «» sad announcement of the deaths of fathers Madden and Madan Both were well known and deservedly esteemed in this diocese. The first-named was a native of Cork City, and brother of /the late Alderman Paul Madden,, of that city. Before coming to Auckland Father Madden was stationed at Kaikoura. On arrival here in 1895 he was appointed administrator of St. Patrick's, which office he held until his departure for California in the winter of 1896 He was loved by his people, and" his death is mourned by them Father Madan belong to the Order of St Joseph, ana. with Father Becker, now at Hokianga, was the pioneer of the Mill Hill Fathers in Auckland He was an OxforS student, and owed his conversion to the Church to his visits to Mill Hill, where fie was drawn to the Farth and to the Order which he subsequently sened so well. He was stationea at Matate iS t£ Bay of Plenty, and his health failing him, he proceeded KTV W , he L G he died on APrilA P ril 14 »«**■ Fatter W? WW t ldill d il, J cSifSn 0 ,a dayß bef ° re at Pr ° VidenCe