DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 20, 16 May 1907, Page 14

DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH

(From our own correspondent.) May 13. There. were large congregations at all the Masses' amjd evening devotions "in the Cathedral on Ascension Day. The committee, having in hand the preparation of a testimonial to the Very Rev. Father Le Menant des Chesoiais, met at the presbytery on last Friday evening. Progress of the movement was reported, ami it was decided to close the list after the present week. The formal presentation will probably take the form of a public function. t The Catholic club rooms of an evening now present quite an anim|a ted appearance, owing to the approach of winter, and consequent lessening of outdoor attractions. The executive committee intend making every effort to keep up a keen interest in each department, and thus realise the laudable ambition of rendering the present season one of the most successful on, record. His Lordship the Bishop, whilst expressing gratitude towards the collectors, and those who have seconded their efforts by regularly and consistently contributing to the sixpence-u-week method of donation to the'Cathed'ral fund, greatly desires a manifestation of deeper interest on the part of many who, with littde or no inconvenience to themselves, could "very materially aid in the good work.