DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

New Zealand Tablet, 11 April 1912, Page 25

DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

(By Telegraph from,, our own correspondent.) April 8. - At the Cathedral on Easter Sunday Pontifical High Mass was celebrated by his Lordship the .Bishop, Rev. Fathers Skinner and Finn being deacon and subdeacon respectively, , Rev. Father Holbrook was master of ceremonies,.. In -the evening the Bishop preached on the history, of the Church and its struggles and triumphs. The choir; under Mr. Hiscocks, rendered most efficient services. The altar was tastefully decorated. ’.i -r.r - - At the Cathedral the Office of Tenebrae was sung on Wednesday, Thursdayy. and Friday evenings of Holy Week. His Lordship the Bishop presided each evening. On Holy Thursday night Rev. Father -Edge preached on the Blessed Eucharist. On Good Friday the Passion was sung by Rev. Fathers Wright, Ormond, and Skinner. His Lordship the Bishop was the 7 celebrant of the Mass .of the Presanctified, Rev. Father O’Farrell being assistant priest, Rev. Father Skinner .deacon, Rev. Father O’Doherty subdeacon, and Rev. J Father Holbrook master of ceremonies. There were also present in the sanctuary Rev. Fathers McMillan, Finn, and Clarke. Rev. Father Wright in the evening preached on the ‘ Passion.’ At St. Benedict’s on Good Friday there were crowded congregations.. Right ,Rev. Mgr.- Gillan, V.G., and Rev. Fathers Brennan, Forde, and O’Malley officiated. At the Sacred Heart Church (Ponsonby), and at Parnell and Newmarket services/were also held. , . , . ' .The weekly meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, which was held on Thursday evening, will long be . remembered by the members of St. Patrick’s Conference. His Lordship the Bishop presided. -I After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed, Bro. Little called on. his Lordship to present on behalf of : the members a chalice to Rev. Father Wright, who. had been spiritual director of St. Patrick’s Conference for three years. In making the presentation Bishop Cleary spoke eulogistically of ' the work Father Wright 'had ; accomplished while at the Cathedral. . Wherever he had labored Father Wright had gained' the esteem of all. who knew him. In the course of his reply, Father Wright thanked all who were in any way connected with the presentation. He would use the chalice for the first time ! -on Easter Sunday. That Mass would be offered up for the spiritual and temporal welfare of the : members of I the society. At the presentation the following priests assisted: Rev. Fathers Holbrook, Skinner, O’Doherty, Edge, Cahill, Molloy, McMillan,.Ormond, Clarke, and Finn.