The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-23
JERSEY CITY CHURCHES.
ST. Peters.

The Bona Mors Association instituted 10 the
Church of the Gssu. Rome, in the beginn ing of
the eighteenth century. was approved and
blessed by Pope Benedict XIII in 1873. The
object of the society is to honor our Lord dying
on the cross and to compassionate the suffer-
ings of the Blessed Virgin, His Mother, and ito
devoted to Jesus crucided, the great grace of a
happy DEATH The members of the Bona
Mors Association receive Holy Communion in q
body at the eight O'Clock mass on the fourth
Sunday tomorrow of each month in st. Peters
Church. On the evening of the same day the
monthly meeting and the public devotions of
branch established at st. Peters is economically
aggregated to the primary Association IN Rome.
The Reverend Director. Father Finnegan, S. j.,
has added interest to the devotional exercises
by the use of the new manual which has already
attained a wide circulation among the mem
beers OF the Association.
On Monday evening the 18th inst, a very in
t~eresting meeting of the promoters of the
League Of the Sacred Heart was held in st.
Peters College Hall. The election of members
OF the various committees that are TO have
charge OF the league work during the year 1894
was the special business Of the meeting. The
Reverend Director, Father Kelly, S. j.. is much
with the result of the election. The plenary
indulgence OF the Holy Hour may be gained by
all associates of the League who attend the
Friday evening meetings at st. Peters, pro-
vided that they comply with the other con-
ditions prescr ibed.
The Rev. Father Harper, s. j., Pastor of the
IN LAS sSQlIl90 P9toO16l CnAfko VI tu6
catechism of perseverance, class, formed for the
young people of the parish. FIthsr Gray, S.
j., assisted BY fifty volunteer t~eachers, is in
charge Of the Sunday school, which is held
every Sunday afternoon. at two o'clock. in the
lower church.
The rooms of 81. Peters Sodality Lyceum
pre- sent an active appearance every evening
and Sat urday and Sunday afternoons with diff.
ferent members practising III the different ath-
letic arrangements lately inaugurated In the
association By the new President, the Rev.
Father Pre- uQ0rgaSt. 4. j. The gymnasium has
been renovated thoroughly. A new pool table
has been put up. around wnich crowds congre-
experts. and when the Diocesan Unions tour
nament takes place they expect to be able to
carry on the championship of the diocese.
Football has been inaugurated and they have
engaged an experienced player from last years
Georgetown College team who is coaching them
very carefully and expects to produce material
that will be able to cope with any football tie am
in the State. The selections he has made up to
date are composed of well built and strong ath-
letes. who. after a little training, Will make a
very fine team.
Father Prendsrgast is an expert player of
lawn tennis aud he has instituted the game
among the members. They have cut out a fine
court on their grounds on York street and are
being coached In rules by the Rev. Father.
Handbali is another favnrite pastime. there
being some fne players. and they are ,contem-
plating erecting a court on grounds very soon.
The Dramatic Society is looking up some
fine plays which the members expect to pro-
duce during the coming SEASON.
Inc Sb. f0teFS LyCSum stag VIII take place
in College Hall on next Thursday evening. Sep
TENDER u, at half past seven P. NJ. The COM
mittee has reported every thing arranged, and o
good treat In store for the members.
The Lyceum has also decided to arrange A
pool, card and checker tournament, and Vica
President Rooney has appointed Messrs. John
F. Murphy, E. McGerr and John Chambers
COMMITTEES on same.
St. BrIdgets.
The attendance at the iridium which started
on Wednesday evening, has exceeded Father
Dornin's most sauguine expectations. About
three hundred and nifty men were In at.endance
every night. aud that at the half past ivs every
morning was large. The Holy Name Socjety
will be organized at vespers tomorrow evening.
The young people OF the parish are to njey q
course of lectures this fall and winter by cisrxy.
men and eminent laymen OF this vicinity. under
the auspices of the Young Mems Lycsuhi.
The young men of the Lyceum will throw
their rooms open to the ladies in the parish on
The first Wednesday evening in October, and on
through the fall and winter. Ladies' NIght''
viii be a monthly feature OF the Lyceum's pro-
There was an Increased attendance at the
exercises OF the class Of Perseverance last SUN
day. and mucn interest was manifested. The
Grass VIII meet again tomorrow afternoon at
two O'Clock.
st. Lucy,s.
The sale Of tickets for the dramatic sntertafn In
ment OF the LYcs1m. which will take place
" anxious TO secure Father McLaughlla' IS pie.
ture.
Sunday school opened last Sunday at two
O'clock with d very large attsndancs.
Evening vespers will be resumed next Sunday
week.
st. 1fary's.
Father Kelly will deliver an address ut tflo
Church of ST. Paul OF the Cross. Sunday even
Ing, October I. ON the occasion Of the blessing
OF q magnificent pieture OF the Holy Family.
Fatner Mooney bias been relieved Of the
Charge of the Holy Rosary Church. aud Is nov
back attending to his duties la the parish.
Thursday evening, October 5, will be the frat
ladies' night ct the Catholic Club. Fred Emer-
son Brooks. the California hunorist. will give
his delightful entertainment ia ths club parlors
on that occasion.
81. B~onfface's.
Bishop wigger will give confirmation TO a
large number Of children ct three O'Clock to-
morrow Afternoon.
The attendance ct the parochiAi school IL
pleasing to Father Wahi.
st. Miohaers.
The entertainmsot the Young Mems Lyesu m
proposes giving will be one Of the best . YER
given In the parish.
AS the last mass last Sunday the Raw. Walter
Walter Talon delivered his first sermon In st.
Gospel e the dsy: Though oniy a young
an ability as q pulpit orator that will grow bsf-
ter with experience and pl&ee him ainoug the
BEST ia the diocese. Ha treated his subject III q
scholarly manner.
The attendance at the opening day Of Sunday
School last Sunday was very great. The base