DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 22 May 1919, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

The Very Rev. Father P. Murphy, pastor of Riverton, after a continuous period of 30 years' devoted labor in the diocese of Dunedin, intends leaving by the Niagara, on that vessel's next voyage to Vancouver, on a visit to Ireland, and primarily to see his aged mother in Gal way. • •-- ■•"'; Since last report the Christian Brothers' School A team has played two matches, being successful in both. The first game was against Technical School, and was very closely contested, the "Greens'.' winning by 2 goals to 1. • The second match resulted in a very easy victory for the "Greens," the score being 8 goals to nil against Normal. The winners could easily have run up a cricket score. In the B Grade the "Greens" were again successful against High Street, scoring 2 goals to nil. L. and B. Roughan scored 1 goal each. The "Greens" D team drew with Normal B— goals each. B. O'Reilly scored both goals for his team. When the team improves its passing and. combination it will be very hard ,to beat. ; , .-....■-. .'..,";',', -..,.;"'. ' A short mission was conducted, in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Allanton, bv the Very Rev. Father J. Coffey, Diocesan Administrator, from Thursday of last week till Sunday. Although many of the < people had long distances to journey to the church, the attendances at Mass and evening devotions were most gratifying. Father Coffey gave an .instructionf : each morning and evening. Many of the people-received Holy Communion each morning, and on Sunday, when the mission closed, a very large number approached the Holy Table. The mission throughout bore evidence of good results, and Father Morkaxie (parish priest), who was present at all the devotions, had every reason to feel proudi of the devbtedness of his people to their religious duties. , St. Mary's Choir, Mosgiel, sang the Music for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament each evening, and also the music of the Mass on Sunday. Much credit is due to ladies of the congregation for the tasteful decoration of the altar. ..;... » ,v