The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-01-28
Manning star and Catholic Messenger.

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CHURCH ITEMS.
X5ssje1 81 81. MSaAasrs Ckxrch.-The Mission
sry Fathers, under the direction of Rev. .
Hayden, G. n, SuperioI, who were engage
during the past two weeks 1t the Church of g
John the Baptist Dryades street, with suc
z pleading resalts to themselves and satisfaotio
to the practitioners Of ST. Johns parish. win t.
day commence miasisn in St Nichasl's Church
Al Chippcwa street, opposite Annunciatien Square
The mission will continue foftwo weeks. TIL
z services viii open at 10 o'clock A. u. with
solemn High Mass and sermon by tho Rev
Esther Hennessey. Thepeople Of st. MiohaeP
should avail themselves Of the great spiritua
benefit that 10 about to be offered to them BY
these good Missisnsry Fathers, to obtain fo'
Themselves AL blessings and graces that they
4 may stand In ned Of, and by the prsparatory
exexcises Of this Mission to commence we'll the
2 holy ssasonfof Lent, which will Immediately
follow theie cc1ielDsion. To the kind pastor OF
ST. MichasF Who forever keeps in mind the
spirituA1 wants tof his flock, his parishioners
should return their grateful thanks in having
secured for them the services of these Mission
.ary Fathers.
ohxrch Of st. Francis do Sales.-His Grace,
: Most. Rev. Archbishop Perchs, will administer
the Sacrament Of Confrmatiop in st. Francis
Church, corner of Second and st. David straets,
to-day. at 10 o'clock. His Grace will deliver
the sermon on the occasion.
. Cathedral.-Next Friday, February I'd, the
Feast of the Publication, the blessing of the
candles will take place before the eight o'clock
Mass. The ceremony will be performed by tho
Most Rev. Archbishop.
st. Aases Church.-This evening, at O'Clock,
the Rev. p. Bourgeois. tho distinguished
Dominican, whose eloquent and instructive
sermons have resulted in so much good, will
preach at ct. Anne's Church. A collection for
the orphans will DO taken up after the sermon.
st. Annes Church is on st. Philip street, be-
tween Roman and Prieur streets, and can be
reached either BY the cars of the Orleans
street railroad or those of Canal and Claiborne
street line.
CONCERTS, FAIRS, ETC.
A musical entertainment will be given in st.
Franeis' Church, corner of Second and st. |
David streets, next Sunday afternoon, at |
O'Clock. Miss Theress Cannon has kindly vol |
unteered her services, and her name alone |
Her reputation % singer will compare favor
ably with many professionals on the lyric |
stage. Miss Cannon will have the assistance
Of some of our best musical amateurs. The
tickets are only fifty cents EACH The proceeds
of Observation-Disclosures are to be devoted to the
ST. Francis Church.
81. Josepks Ne,O Chureh.-A Fair for the benefit
OF this church will be inauguratcd on the 9th
of April The ladies are already making pre-
parations and are using strenuous efforts to
make this Fair the most attractive of the sea-
son. As usual, the Fair will be held in the
Hall ut tho corner of Common and Derbigny
streets, where, on this occasion, as in the past,
mirth and happiness will rule tie hours. The
proceeds of the Fair, as stated above, are to be
devoted towards the building of the magnif-
cent new Church on Common street, which
hegns to rear its head heavenwards, and
which, when completed, will be one of the
grandest and most beautiful edifces in the
country. As the notes of preparation have
already been sounded, let each put his shoulder
to the wheel and give such assistance as may
lay in his power to the good cause.
Father Ryan's Lecfure.-The lecture delivered
BY this distinguished orator at st. Patrick's
Church, last Wednesday night, was listened to
~ quite o large assembly. The weather was
or there would doubtless have
been larger crowd. The subject of the leo
'ure, God and SIM" was peculiarly fitted to
,aH forth all the orators wondrous powers of ]
sublime imagery, and to tax his unparalleled {
ertility of diction Father Ryan proved him !
elf fully equal to the task, and his lecture of
ast Wednesday entities him to rank with the
Lacordaire. G
Lecture by Mr.. j. G. Derereaur.-On Monday '
vening, February 5th, our talented young L
riend, Mr.. John G. Devereaux will deliver q =
ecture in st. Alphonsus Hail. st. Andrew &
treet near Magazine. His subject will be \
Education" The proceeds of the lecture 7
re to be applied for the benefit of the poor f
iassed by the Conference of st. Alphonsus
ociety of st. Vincent de Paul. The vital i'm =
ortance Of the subject and the ability of the q
'cturer combine with the charitable object in o
lew to make the occasion one ON which each t