The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-05-12
Merning Star and Catholic Messenger.
CITY IMTELLIHENCE.
CHURCH ITEMS.
W ORLEANs. SUNDAY. NAY IL 1872.

pressive ceremony'o of the First Communion OF
the children. The Mass was celebrated by the
Rev. Father Jourdan, who also addressed the
children few appropriate words on the great
ness Of the act they were about to perform.
One hundred and forty-seven boys aud giris'
who for several months past had been foiiow
ing course Of catechetical instructions gwen
by the Rev. Father Jourdan, Father Hubert
and Father Dufo, were permitted that morn
ing for the first time to approach the Commu-
MON Table and receive the Bread of Angels.
In the afternoon at haaf-past four o'clock these
same children again assisted at Church to 60
through the ceremony of the Renovation OF
their Baptismai Vows, and of their Consecrs-
ton to the Blessed Virgin Mary. On that oe-
casien tho Rev. Father Hubert gave the chill
dren some good practical advice exhorting
them to persevere in the practice of their reai-
gious duties. The music was very fine at both
ceremonies. On Thursday next the 10th inst,
the students of the College of the immaculate
Conception will be admitted to their First
Communion in the same Church. And on
Thursday, the 23d inst, the Sacrament of Con-
frmation will be administered by His Grace,
the Archbishop, to all these children.
CathedraL-Last tn ursday, the Feast of the
Ascension, 159 children made their First Com
munion at the Cathedral, and in the evening
10y persons were confirmed by Archbishop
Perche in the same church.
Church of ST. Elncent de Paul. Father
Foltier calls o meeting of his Practitioners at
the school house attached to the church, i'm
mediately after High Mass to-day. Last
Thursday he explained the objects for which
our Archbishop had instituted the Catholic
Militant Union, which explanation he will oe-.
peat to-day at the different Masses in order
that all who attend the meeting at the school
house may be fully prepared to cooperate in
the Inauguration of the section in his parish.
Redemptorist Churczes-Last Tharsday, the
Feast of the Ascension, the children in the
churches attended by the Redemptorist Fa-
theirs made their frat Communion. The total
number receiving the Holy Bread of Life for
the first time was $50, as fellows: st. Alphon-
sus, 17s; st. Mary's, 145;. Notre Dame de Bon
Secour, 80.
st. Henyys, Jefferson City-The ladies of st.
Henry's congregation, Jefferson City, have de-
cided to hold Fair commencing Tuesday
May 21st, at the Hall of Pioneer Fire Company
No. l, on Magazine street, near Jefferson City
Market, and are making strenuous efforts to
have this Fair SUCCESS. The object Of the
Fair is to raise funds to pay for the building of
the presbytery. which has lately been erected
on the lot adjoining st. Henry's church, of
which Rev. j. Bogaerts, late of st. Joseph's
church, Gretna, is the pastor. Father Bogaerts
has been laboring hard to promote the interests
of his new congregation, and it is the intention
Of his pensioners to leave nothing untried to
aid him in carrying on the good work. On the
opening night Of the Fair, q sacred vocal and
instrumental concert will be given in st.
Henry's church, situated on Berlin street, near
Jefferson City Market. This concert promises
to be q real musical treat-potbing short of q
sacred festiyal-since the choirs Of three Of our
city churches-St. Mary's Fourth District),
Holy Trinity (Third District) aud st. Henry's
-ander the direction IF their respective lead
es'' will participate la it. The admission to
VIZ concert nae been put at the low price of
fifty cents. The concert tickets admit also to
the Fair, which will be opened at the close of
the concert in the hall of Pioneer Fire Com
pauy, near the church. The Fair itself will
also present many attractions. Visitors will
be constantly entertained by the exhilaratiug
strains of sweet and delightful music. A string
band under the direction of Mr.. Frank Gun
Their, will be in attendance. But by far the
greatest attraction will be q magnificent can
opy, which will be awarded to the priest re-
ceiving the largest number of votes. Father
Bogaerte, of St. Henry's, and Father Neithardt,
of st. Mary's, are among the candidates. This
canopy was made in one of the first manufac-
tories of Lyons, in France, aud there is no ex-
aggeration in saying that it is true master
piece, both rs to material and workmanship.
ANY cathedral in Europe would boast of pos
sessing All article similar to it. This canopy
is now exhibited at Mr.. Cter's store, on Canal
street. The firemen of the Sixth District will
also find in the Fair an object of special at
traction, in the way of q magnificent fire
trumpet, made of pure silver, which will go to
the company receiving the largest number of
votes. A gold-headed cane will also be con-
tested for by four popular candidates, three of
whom belong to the musical and one to the
medical profession. AS all the four candidates
are favorably known to the public by their