File relating to Mass times, Confirmations and other religious ceremonies. Includes mention of radio broadcasts of children’s choir.

Letter from J. McConnell, St. Patrick’s, Maynooth to Chris stating that he had discussed the reception of the new Nuncio at the College with the President. He mentioned the ceremony and asked what instructions were being given to the Hierarchy to which the President replied ‘…they should appear in choir dress. As far as the actual ceremonies are concerned, he intended to follow the directions of the Archbishop of Dublin and that he was already in touch with Fr. Cathal McCarthy in order to obtain the relevant information’.

Letter from Fr. Andrew Griffith, Bohernabreena, Tallaght, to +McQuaid informing him that the choir will not appear on [tele]vision at Mass in Whitefriar Street on Sunday. Records

Typed letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Walshe, Ambasciata D’Irlanda, Roma. Says that their present difficulty is that they have no single all embracing Catholic body from which to draw the lay elite for such international contacts. Encloses five Paris press cuttings concerning Our Lady’s Choir.

Note from Fr. Mangan to +McQuaid stating that special permission would be needed from Rome to have the Votive Mass on Sunday 11 March. This will be a Sunday in Lent and as the Mass is an anniversary Mass it should be celebrated on the actual day of the anniversary. Therefore it is advisable to transfer the Solemn Anniversary Mass to 11 March. The Nuncio will gladly cable Rome and a reply should be received in a few days. The printing of the invitation cards has been stopped as has the preparation of the choir.

Typed report on CPI and KO meetings and activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: the inaugural meeting of Trinity College Historical Society which was addressed by Clement Attlee, leader of the British Labour Party. At a IWL meeting George Jeffares spoke of the disillusionment in West Germany with the Western Powers’ muddled policy, German unification, disarmament and increased trade and cultural exchanges between East and West, industrialization of China, and the West’s attitude to Israel and Spain.

Five Paris press cuttings referring to Our Lady’s Choir.