Diocese of Auckland

New Zealand Tablet, Volume LII, Issue 52, 30 December 1925, Page 30

Diocese of Auckland

(From our own Correspondent.) December 23. The Rev. Father Bradley, Adm. of St. Patrick's Cathedral, was farewelled by his parishioners the other evening prior to his departure to take up his duties at Remuera. ~~ The Rev. Dr. Buxton presided over a large attendance of parishioners and spoke in eloquent terms of the work clone by Father Bradley whilst stationed at St. Patrick's, and, on behalf of the parishioners, presented him with a cheque for £SO as a mark of esteem and good wishes for success in his new sphere of duty. Father Bradley feelingly responded. Excellent vocal items were rendered by the school children and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The function provided fitting testimony to the popularity enjoyed by Father Bradley. With deep regret the death is recorded of Mrs. Flynn, of Ponsonby. The deceased was a devout Catholic, and by her charitable and kindly disposition endeared herself to all with whom she came in contact. She was the wife of Mr. Dan Flynn, one of Auckland's widely esteemed Catholic citizens. Mrs. Flynn was indisposed for sometime, and despite the most careful nursing gradually sank, and passed quietly away surrounded by her family: A Requiem Mass, attended by a large circle of friends, was offered for the repose of the soul of the deceased 'at St. Patrick's Cathedral, where she had been a member of the congregation for many years. Mrs. Flynn leaves a husband and six children to mourn their loss. —R.I.P. Miss Outhwaite, who died recently at Auck- ;. land, left many 'bequests, among them were* included £ISOO for the Mater Misericordiae ' Hospital; £SOO for the Poor of her mother's native town, Boscanon, France; £SOO for discharged female prisoners, and an area of valuable land in Khyber Pass Road for Catholic educational purposes—a very central and suitable site for a, Catholic'school. This - lady throughout her long life wasTnoted for her philanthropy. '■ Midnight Mass will be celebrated in most of the parishes in Auckland on Christmas Eve. This observance is growing in popularity in Auckland, and it is anticipated that the attendance of the faithful will be more than gratifying. 4>4>