The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-05
THE JERSEY CITY NEWS SATURDAY, AUGUST S. 1898.

LhSEI Will IN -. <
tiop. Delegates by q punctnal observance
| of the assembling hour Will not only aid
the dispatch of the convention business,
but will secure more leisure for Them
selves.
During the same week. ut the same
time, and in the same building in which
our convention is held, will also be as
sembled the Columbian Catholic Con-
gress. comprised OF the representative
Catholic Laymen OF the country, and
honored with the presence OF Hierarchy
and Clergy. Our delegates will have an
opportunity to witness this grand assem-
blage, and no doubt nan of the digni-
taries will honor our convention with
their presence"
The Indulgence of Portiuncula.
Many persons in this city p%rofted last
Tuesday by the announcement in this
department last Saturday Of the manner
of gaining the great indulgence of Porti-
uncula. st. Joseph's and St. Francis
Churches, Hoooken, the only places the
indulgence could be gained in the
county, were crowded all day. Those
who did not gain the indulgence Tues
day, may do so between three O'Clock to-
day aud shutdown tomorrow. The condi-
lions are as follows:-Recelve the Sacra-
meet OF Penance and Holy Communion
in any church. Then visit the privileged
churches-St. Joseph's or St. Francis,
Hoboken-and say u prayer, according to
the intention of the Holy Church, yis.:-
Five PaCers aud Aves, a decade OF The
Rosary or a Litauy, as often as you leave
the church aud visit it agaiu, you Can
obtain the plenary Indulgence.
Feast Days.
Sunday August Eleventh after pentecosto.
| The Transformation of Our Lord.
Monday, August z St. Cajetan, Confessor.
Tuesday, August S-St. Cyriacus, Martyr.
Blessed Peter Fa0er. Confss ;or.
Wednesday, Aug ust est. Romans, Martyr.
Blessed John of Alyerno, Confessor. First Order
of st. Francis.
Thursday, Augu st lost, Laurence. Arch.
deacon, Martyr.
Friday, August list. Philomena, Virgin and
Martyr. st. Susanna. Virgin aud Martyr.
Saturday, Angus. 12-St. Clare, Virgin. Sc
cond Order of st. Francis. Founder (Poor
Clares).
st. Peters.
The feast dsy of st. Ignatius will be duly OBJ
served tomorrow. the Sunday within the octave.
A solemn high mass will be celebrated at half
past ten O'Clock. The sermon will be delivered
by Father Aloysius, rector of the Passionists'
Monastery ut West Hoboken.
The regular monthly meeting of st. Peters
J t. A. B.. Society will be held Monday evening
at half past seven o'clock in the school hall.
The regular meeting of Paulus Hook Council
No. 1873, G. B.. L.. will be next next Friday even
ing.
several changes nave OeGu ma10 III Clo DfleSLS
the past week by the Rev. Provincial Campbell.
The parishoners will be pleased to learn. how
ever, that Father Harpes. remains as rector.
The transfers are as follows:-Rsv. Alph ,nse
Coppens, S. j. and Rev. Father Cunningham, to
Gonz iga College, Washington, D. O.. aud R5g.
Henry D. Roche, S. j., to st Thomas Manor,
Charles County, Maryland. These three priests
have already departed for their new islds of
labor. Rev. Martin j. Holloronan, S. j. aad
Rev. Joseph q. Han 4, ). j., Will leave for the
n~ovitiate of the Society of Jesus, at Federico.
Nd. in a few days. Tue new priests to coma TO
Jersey City are Rev. Patrick Kelly, OF St.
Ioseph's Church, Philadelphia, who mas already
arrived in town ana who was connected 18th st.
Peters previous to his ordination; Rev. Father
Pendergast. who comes from Georg .town,. Col-
lege, Georgetown. D. c., Raw. Father Rodock.
from st. Johns College, Fordham. and Raw.
Charles O'Connor, formerly of st. Francis
Xaviers College, New York. Father O'Colnof,
will be project OF the college.
A meeting of the Alumni Association of st.
Peters College will be held ar the College Hall
next Monday evening. 1t is hoped every gradu-
ate of the college will be present on the
occasion.
st. Bridget's.
The parishioners crowded the church Tues lay
morning at the mass Of requiem for Father
Corr. Every family in the parish was repre-
sented. Numbers were unable to gain admit
lance to the church, The excellent account of
the services published in THE JERSEY Cry
NEWS that evening was appreciated, for next
day hundreds Of extra copies were purchased
at this office.
No one has been appointed pastor yet, and
there is no Likelihood OF Bishop Wigger IN tkin5
an appointment for some time to come. Father
Clancy is well acquainted with the needs of
the parish and IS capable OF conducting the
affairs in q satisfactory manner. No one is
better aware of this than Bishop Wig ger, and
for that reason no change will be made in q
hurry.
ST. Mary's.
AS exclusively announced in The JERSEY CITY
NEWS last Monday, Rev. John Stafford has
been appointed vice presidsh t OF Seton Hall
College, He left yesterday for his new field OF
labor. His successor, Rev. Dr.. Behr, arrived
last evening. Father Kelly took him in hand.
first mission. DR.. Behr is q talented young
priest, and will soon make many friends for
himself in this city. iather Stafford will be
missed, for he was very well liked.
The excursion of the Catholic Club will tax.
place to ROTOR Point on the 10th last. The Iron
Steamboat Company's steamer Cygnus will
niue O'Clock sharp. Tick its are 81. RJfreSh-
ments aboard the boat will bs fres-
st. Joseph's.
Tomorrow will be collection Sunday.
The Angels Sodality will receive Holy Ohm
munion tomorrow morning, Tue usual mest-
ing will be held 10 the afternoon.
Father Smith is enjoying his vacation very
much. He is in the Catskills. He is expected
back about the 18th. On his return Father Nc.
Hale will take his vacation.
Jersey City Couacil No. 80, C. B. L., viii
hold its regular meeting Monday evaning at the
Avenue House.
IT. Bonifaee's.
The members of the Boys Sodality will re-
ceive Holy Communion tomorrow morning at
the eight O'Clock mass.
ST. JOHNS.
As exclusively announced in TIE JERSEY CRY
NEWS last night, Father Ter Woert has secured
q $,5 5000 mortgage on the church property. The
work on the church viii be pushed to compile
ton rapidly.
Tho publication of the history of the parish
and description of the new church in THE JER-
sEY CRY News last Saturday, was read by every
member of the parish.
ST. Mfchael's.
The members of the st. Aloysius So dality will
receive in u body at the 80 O'Clock mas S tomor-
row.
The Rosary Society will meet tomorrow after
noon.
Fully five hundred from this parish attended
Father Boylan'S excursion last Wednesday.
st. Lucy's.