ST. MARY’S CONVENT, PONSONBY, AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Tablet, 10 July 1919, Page 28

ST. MARY’S CONVENT, PONSONBY, AUCKLAND.

ctq Very Rev. P. Whelan, C.SS.R., will r conduct the retreat for the boarders at St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonbyp commencing on Saturday, July 5 ■' (writes : an esteemed correspondent-under date July' 1). The Sisters of Mercy concluded their annual retreat of three days on Monday, June 30. On Sunday, June 29, a formal consecration to the Sacred Heart of the Sisters and inmates took place at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, when the Right Rev. Dr. Brodie, Bishop of Christchurch, delivered a very impressive discourse on the subject. ' The celebration of the silvgr; jubileee of Sister M. Cutlibert Duggan and of S.M. Nicephorus O’Sullivan took ; place on Monday, June 30. The community Mass w’as celebrated by Bishop Brodie at 7 a.m., the renewal of vows' taking place during it. The jubilee Mass was then celebrated by Father Bradley. The convent choir sang the different parts of the Mass, the “Jubilate in Aeternum” being particularly noticeable. The .boarders gave an entertainment to the Sisters in the afternoon, and the proceedings terminated with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.