ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 27, 12 July 1923, Page 27

ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON

(From our own correspondent.) July 6. The Marist Brothers' Old Boys' Association is at present busily engaged in organising a big bazaar to raise funds in order to extend its activities in banding the Catholic young men of the city together in sporting, social, and literary fields. The association has done and is doing a great work for the Church by keeping Catholic young men in a Catholic .atmosphere from the time they leave school, and thus helping them in the various walks of life In which they earn their livelihood, and where they are exposed to grave dangers at an age when evil environment, unless counteracted by the aid of Catholic societies means, in a large number of cases, loss of faith. The work of the Marist Brothers' Old Boys, therefore, deserves every encouragement, and the various parishes of the city are asked to assist in this good and most necessary work. The bazaar will be held in the Town Hadl, and already committees have been organised in several of, the parishes, and functions, preliminary to the bazaar, are now being held. It is to be hoped that the old boys will as a result of the bazaar, improve their financial position. Clients of St. Anthony of Padua who desire to make offerings in gratitude for favors received may not be aware that a shrine of the saint has been erected for some few; years at St. Francis de Sales' Church, Island Bay. The offertory box for St. Anthony's Bread is placed at the foot of the shrine, and nearly £4O has been taken out of the box since the shrine was erected. This money is handed to the Rev. Mother Aubert for the noble work of the Sisters of Compassion in tending to the poor and afflicted. Those, therefore, who are indebted for favors obtained through St. Anthony's intercession may place their offerings in this box, or if they are not able to visit the church personally, a postal note or other documents of value may be posted to the Veil. Archdeacon Devoy, Island Bay, who will despose of them for this deserving object. The many friends of Mrs. C. A. Seymour, of Island Bay, will regret to hear of her serious illness which is causing her family, relatives, and friends much concern. Father Seymour, of Greenmeadows, and Father Seymour, of St. Mary's,Christehurch, are her sons, and have been in Wellington for the past few days. New Plymouth (From our own correspondent.) July 1. The interior painting and renovating of St. Joseph's Church is now completed. The walls are finished in a, rich cream with a base of battleship grey, whilst the ceiling is of an azure blue with oak rafters. The sanctuary is painted a deeper cream, and bordered by a. gold stencil desig to a depth of two feet. The whole work has altered the general appearance of the church, and with the completion of the altars and statues has brought the church up to a standard to compare with those of any town of the size of New Plymouth. Thursday, July 7, will be the first anniversary of the death of our late beloved parish priest Dean James McKenna, on which occasion Solemn Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Church. Mrs. J. Crompton, who has been a valuable member of our choir, has been obliged to leave New Plymouth on account of the death of her mother in Wellington. She will be greatly missed, as her attendance and excellent work set a splendid example to all. t The cold weather at present being experienced is having a detrimental effect on business, whilst the prevalence of colds, etc., is keeping large numbers. of children from school. ' - , Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hansberry, of New Plymouth, and parishioners of St. Joseph's Church, are visiting Australia.*- Both have associated themselves with church affairs here at various times, and now, on the retirement of Mr. Hansberry from the Government service, are taking a welldeserved holiday. Among other Catholic visitors from New Plymouth in Sydney are Mr. McGinty, former licensee of the Grosvenor Hotel, Mr. E. Whittle, and Miss Maisie Whittle. ..■/ • :