The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-16

hibitionsof trick roller skating and the Bra
den Brothers viii also appear. Prot James
furnished by Prof. j. 3. Ferry, the Instructor
of the Corps. The Corps pe:ng one Of the
most popular organizations in the parish, It
is expected that the entertainment will be Well
attended. The proceeds will go toward de-
fraying the expenses OF the musical instruction
of the Corps. The committee in charge OF the
event is as follows:-Me5srs. James corrlgan,
John Clinton. John Walsh, P. Conboy, Matthew
Rooney and Joseph A. Kelly.
ss. yosepis's.
Tomorrow being the third Sunday of the
month, the Children of Mary so to holy COM
lnunion in a body. at the seven o'clock mass.
and will meet their director in the chapel in
the afternoon. The general intention for to-
morrow is Grace of a Happy Death
The daily morning devotions in honor of
ST. Joseph are largely attended. Many OF the
parishioners are making the Fridays in Lent
in honor Of the passion OF our Lord, by going
TO confession. mass and communion on each
Of those days.
Rev. Father Smith viii sing the high mass
tomorrow, third Sunday in Lent, and Rev.
Father Reynolds will preach.
The junior choir have been learning a new
a~ndasweet hymn to St. Patrick, which will be
sung at the nine o'clock mass. 1t is one of the
most beautiful hynns ever heard. A little
shrine of ireiand's patron saint and a vase
of real shaDarocNs is always put in the sanctu-
airy on the 18th of March. Prayers are offered
fer the propagation OF the Faith. Monsig1or
Seton has the greatest devotion to ST. Patrick
and has always impressed upon his people the
duty OF making a religious affair and not a
political demonstration of his day.
The pupils of the high class in the school,
Sister Eiorentine's, have formed a reading
circle under her direction, which has taken the
name of the "Seton Literary Circle" Their
first meeting was held last Wednesday after
noon in the large room under the hall. They
have begun BY making a particular study of
Longfellow's -"Evangeline.''
The feasts of st. Gabriel Archangel, next
Monday. and of st. Joseph, next Tuesday, will
bration of the church's patron saint is de-
ferred until the feast of the patronage of
st. Joseph on the third Sunday after Easter,
which will fall this year on the fifth day of
May.
Next Thursday, 2lst, is the feast of the great
ST. Benedict. patriarch of the monks of the
west. a hymn will be sung in his honor at
the children's mass, in the chapel at nine
O'Clock. Monsignor Seton will try to get to
the Benedictine Church in Newark, on that day
in time for some part of the grand celebration
which always takes place there. The Right
Rev. Abbot Pfraengle is a particular friend of
the Monsignor's. Confessions will be heard
by all the priests here OH Monday evening and
on Thursday evening. Confessions are also
heard every morning and there are numerous
communions at every mass, all through Lent
ST. Esyidge,ss.
A special meeting of the Young Mems
Catholic Association will be held tomorrow
arrangements for the entertainment to be held
Easter week. The smoker held Monday even
ing was a very enjoyable one and was largely
attended. Vice President Mulvaney delivered
a very Interesting and instructive lecture on
the adoption of the constitution of the United
States, and was warmly appreciated. The rest
of the evening was devoted to musical selec-
tons, songs and recitations.