DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 37, 14 September 1905, Page 6

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) September 11. Under "the designation ' Fcsta Oriental,' a delightful evening's entertainment is toeing arranged for Thursday, Sept ember 21, in the Alexandra Hall, m aid of the girls' .parish school munatio'n fund. There is to be a b/nght musical prograanme, a aombMnatirn of specialities, inof\el land attracti\e. Quito a large and energetic committ'cc 1 of ladies are busily engage.! in the detail work, and already success seems assured At) St. Mlary's School Hall, Manchester street, en last Monday ei\oning, mem(biers of the C hiistohurch Catholic Club repeated, in aid of the local parish funds. i their cnterto'inmant de sensed as a ' Komical Karactor K oncer t ' to a large anil highly amused aai'diemoe. The musical arrangements were conducted by Mr. If Rossi'ter. In numerous song's, no\elty items, and the o.pcre'Ua, ' The Blind Beggars,' the performers aeqfuittckl 1(h cm selves creditably. On last Tuesday tJierc was an enjoyable 'At Home ' given by the Catfliolic Club at their roonrs Songs were contributed by MiSS Casey, Messrs J. Shanley an 1 C. Potter, Mr. II Rossiter acting as accompanist. The thian'Ka of t'hc club were tendered to ihe ladies for their valued, assistance in making live gathering a success by Mr. J. R Hay ward ('vice-president). Mr J. A. Shanley and Mr. J Canavan, whose energy and capable mamajgcmieint of detail's for this and other events are fully recognised, dcser\e the gratitude of tiho club. At tihe Cathedral on Sunday last, the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, patronal P'east of the Society of Mary, wail celebrated with befitting solemmity. At 11 o'clock tjhero wasi Solemn High Mas.s. The Very Rev. Father Le Menant des Chesnais 1 , S.M., V.G., was celebrajnt, tihe Rev. 'Father Rocklifie deacon, aod Rev. Fatheir Peoples s^ib'deacon. In the evening there were Vespers, an impressive sermon preached by the Rev. Father Roejdiffc, and solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

At the recent annual meeting of the Ladies' Association of the Slociiety of St. Vincerft de Paul, Cathedral pp.rash',l t|h<o 'following were elected to the various oir.ces foe the ensuing year :— President, Mrs. W. Holland ; vice-president, Miss Mills ; secretary, Miss Murray ; treasurer, Miss Nelson ; ward'rabe>-keeper, Mrs. Greetn ; librarian, Miss Holland. On the occasion of the Episcopal visitation at St. Mary's, Manchester St., his Lordship the Bishop announced that the boundaries between the two city parishes arc as follow -—On the North— The Avon River to Armagh St. Bridge, across the Park and alvjing the Riccarton road ; North East— The Avon Ri\er and Canal Reserve to the ocean. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Particular Council of the Christcfrurch Society of St. Vincent de Paul was held on last Tuesday evening at St. Joseph's presbytery, Lytteltom. The Roy. Father Cooney acted as spiritual director. The president directed the business, and represontatives were present from the Cathedral, at. M ( ary'», and St. Joseph's Conferences. The Rev. Father Cooney warmly welcomed Iho Brothers to Lyttelton. He expressed appreciation of th© great work the members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paiul were engaged in, and the admirable manner in which they discharged their self-imposed task. In impressilve terms he spoke of that ideal charity and love of our fellow-man so characteristic of St. Vincent dc Paul, which one and all should ever study and always exihabit. It was decided to alter the time cf meetihigs from the first Monday "pf each month to the first Tuesday, 'as Toeing more oon\cnient to the cler.g,y, the next meeting to (be held at the Cathedral. The president was urged to keep the matter of extension steadily to the fore, and aT> once oipen communication with other suitable* centres with tibe object of having new conferences established.