DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

New Zealand Tablet, 28 July 1921, Page 27

DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

His Lordship the Bishop officiated on Monday morning at an ordination ceremony in the chapel of Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, when Rev. Hugh O'Neill was raised to the diaconate, and Rev. P. O'Meeghan to the subdiac.onate. •At an ordination ceremony to he held in St. Joseph's Cathedral at the nine o'clock Mass on next Sunday, his Lordship the Bishop, Bight Rev. Dr. Whyte, will confer the Order of priesthood on Rev. ' Hugh O'Neill, and the diaconate on several other students of Holy Cross College. The Sisters of Mercy, South .Dunedin, desire to acknowledge the gift of a parcel of clothing from the members of St. Joseph's Sewing Guild. By their self-sacrifice and the labor of their hands the good ladies of the guild provide many useful garments for the orphans. Such charity will bring its own reward. Addressing the congregation at St. Joseph's Cathedral on last Sunday evening, Very Rev. Father Coffey, Adm., taking for his theme the life and works of St. Vincent de Paul, the observance of whose feast occurred during the week, delivered an impressive discourse on the example set by the great apostle of charitv. The needs which appealed to St, Vincent de Paul and his companions in their day were equally: evident in our time (Father Coffey reminded his hearers), and a duty devolved upon each and every one of us to assist the poor and distressed which must not be ignored. He appealed eloquently for many more active members of the St. Vincent de PaulSociety, which had over so many years done such magnificent work in this city.. The Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, patron of the institution, was observed as a holiday by the inmates of. the girls' orphanage, South Dunedin. At the 7 o'clock Mass in the Basilica the children received Holy Communion in a body, and in the evening assisted at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in {he convent chapel. As in former years everything possible was done to make the day an enjoyable one for the orphans. In the afternoon, ereatlv

to their delight, they were honored by a visit from his Lordship the Bishop. , On behalf of the children the Sisters of Mercy wish to tender sincere gratitude to all kind friends who generously donated gifts for the festival.