ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1, 4 January 1906, Page 19

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) December 30. Rev. Father T. McCarthy preached his firs* sermon last Sunday week at St. Anne's, Newtown. His Grace Archbishop Redwood left here this morning to administer Confirmation at Hunterville. Rev. Father Cleary, C.SS.R., is preaching the annual retreat to the bisters of Mercy at St. Mary's Convent. Very Rev. Father Lane's picnic and sports at the church grounds, Lower Hutt, were also a most successful and enjoyable gathering. On Sunday. and Christmas Day Rev. Father James Tymons, of St. Patrick's College, celebrated Masses at Mangawek'a and Ohingaiti. Father Le Croix celebrated Midnight Mass at Taihape on Christmas Eve. The many friends of Mr. P. J. O' Regan will be pleased to learn that his sister, Miss O'Regan, who has been in a critical state of health for some weeks, has taken a turn for the better. The December issue of the ' Catholic Federated Young Men's Societies' Magazine ' is a very creditable production, and well up to the standard of previous numbers. Rev. Father O'Hallohan, of Kumara, is lying dangerously ill, It is only a year ago since he returned from a tilip to the Old Country. Rev 'Father Walsh, of Lower Hutt, who was for a number of years assistant priest at Kumara, has left for" the West Coast to visit him. Wellington had an unusually large number of visitors for Christmas. Pontifical High Mass was celebrated in th& Basilica of the Sacred Heart, his Grace Archbishop Redwood being celebrant, Very Rev. Father Lewis, V.G., assistant priest, Rev. Father Holley deacon, Rev. Father Bartley subdeacon, and Rev. A. McDonald master of ceremonies. The annual Catholic picnic of the combined parishes of Wellington was held in the Bellvue Gardens, Lower Hutt, on Boxing Day. The weather was delightful, and a record number attended this popular gathering. Among those present were his Grace Archbishop Redwood, the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Sir J. G. Ward, and a number of the clergy of Wellington. The sports programme included wrestling, tug-of-war, and various games. Two brass bands added to the enjoyment of the proceedings. Messrs. E. Fitzgibbon and T. Lawless left here for a holiday trip to the West Coast last Saturday. Both are practical and prominent members of the Catholic Young Men's Club, the former being president of the federal executive, and the latter one of the committee of the local executive. Mr. Fitzgibbon has thoroughly earned a respite as he has of late years applied himself closely to his studies, and hopes next year •to pass the final section of his LL.B. examination. He is president of the Newtown Hibernian Society, and is quite an authority on all matters appertaining to the Catholic Club and the Hibernian Societies.