The Washington herald., 1906-12-15
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

Tomorrow viii be Gaudete. or mid-AdveBt Sun
day Flowers viii be used on the altar though
not allowed on other Sundays Of Advent. Rose
coIored vestmeEts are won at solemn high mass,
and the deacon and subdeacon use the dalmstic
and tunic. instead Of folded chasubles.
CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEP-
TON: Rev Father Lang. Of the Apostolic Mis-
sion House. will deliver the sermon al the high
mass tomorrow. i O'Clock
MOUNT ST. sEPULCHRE, BROOKLAND: High
mass t0Horrow O'Clock. vespcTs, so p. n. Tues
day. low mass at O'Clock. followed hy Benedicti0n
and devotion IN honor of ST Anthony
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH: Rev Thomas 5.
Hariin S J.. pastor. Low masses tomorrow, {, !,
g, and 10 O'Clock: high mass at II O'Clock Sodality
If the Blessed Virgin next Tuesday eTening, 30,
Rev. Father Bric. director
ST MARY's CHURCH: Low mass tomorrow,
80 high mass az l0.50 O'Clock; vespers az O'Clock.
This being the only German Catholic church 10 the
District sermons and Instructions are always de-
hveTed in German.
ST STEPHENS CHURCH, Rev Father VIII
iams VIII celebrate high mass tomoTrUE, Il a. m,
sermon By Rev. Thomas Gibbons Smyth. The
Senior Sodality viii receive holy communion at the
o'clock mass tomorrow, and hold their regular
meeting "Wednesday evening. : 80 O'Clock
ST THERESA's CHURCH: The children Of
the parish vii receive holy communion tomorrow,
s 80 O'Clock. Rev Father Bart viii celebrate high
fuasS. i5-3J a. m ana 9eiAttf Nne stIlou rev
Father Egan viii oaiciste in St Ignstius' Church,
Oxon Hill Nd Meeting Of the Junior SOdality,
Friday evening, 30 O'Clock.
ST. AIMS CHURCH, TENNALLYTOWN: Low
mass tomorrow. Sis and high mass at l0l5
O'Clock Midnight mass will be celebrated in this
church Christmas, as during the past ten years
The choir is preparing a beautiful musical pro-
gramme for the occasion. The Sunday school en-
teTtainmant and Christmas tree VIII Be held on
Thursday December 2. at p. n.
ST. AUGUsTINE's CHURCH; Low masses to-
MORROW. G. !, 9. and 10 O'Clock; high mass, Il
O'Clock. The Sodslty viii receive holy communion
In a body at the O'Clock mass Meeting Of the
members Thursday evening O'Clock. Rev. Wal
ter Elliott the jealous Paulist Father. viii deliver
the sermon az the solemn high mass, Christmas
morning, O'Clock.
IMMACULATE SEMINARY: The Sisters of
Providence have issued invitations 10 recital in
the seminary Wisconsin avenue, Tuesday even
ing December IS An ENJOYABLE evening IS antic-
pated. The beauty Of this new seminary adds
greatly % the attractiTeness q the country around
Tennalytown and the people Of the District 10
be congratulated, since this community has opened
school here. for the Sisters Of Providence are
known as educators Of an advanced type.
SHRINE OF THE SACRED HEART: Rev
Father EckeDrode will preach at the high mass to-
morrow. The children win receive holy communion
in the morning and members Of the Junior League
Of the Sacred Heart viii meet Sunday afternoon, {
O'Clock address BY the pastor Rev. J. J. MC(iee.
The ladies OI C1fT1ty VIII h0id q meeting NcfntS-
day morning. II o'clock, to arrange for Christmas
dinners for the poor Of the parish. The St Vim
cent De Paul Conference viii assemble. for the
purpose, Friday evening at 80 O'Clock.
ST. ALOYsIUs' CHURCH: Rev James Noonsn,
s J. win deliver the sermon at the high mass to-
morrow. II o'clock. Rev. John Sculy, s. j.. win
speak tomorrow evening on The Necessity Of Re
ligiOn in Order that Governments Be Stable.
theme Of vast importance and tense interest TO peo
pie Of all CTeeds and calculated TO display the
capabilities Of the gifted speaker. Tomorrow viii
Be Communion Sunday for the men Of the League
of the Sacred Heart and for the St John Berch-
mans Sodality.
ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH: Gaudete, OF mid
Advent Sunday viii be Appropriately observed in
the ruse-colored vestments VII be worn. the deacon
and suhdeaco using the dalnaatic instead Of folded
ohasubleS. Rev. DT. Cooper viii deliver the ser
mon. The League Of the Sacred Heart and Apostle
ship Of Prayer viii receive holy communion at the
O'Clock mass. Members Of the Sodality win meet
in the chapel of the Convent Of the Visitation next
Tuesday at o'clock
CONVENT OF PERPETUAL ADORATION:
The Novena Ct Reparation in honor Of the BLESSED
Sacrament, viii close with sermon and Benedie-
ton tomorrow afternoon, As O'Clock: mass at
a. m This NOyena has been well attended and
the sermons each afternoon. BY the fathers Of the
Dominican House Of Studies sustained the reml-
tation the Dominicans have always had as eIo-
ouent speakers The exhibition Of work for poor
churches closed last Tuesday afternoo when Cardi-
nal Gibbons blessed the yestmentts and later admin
istored Benediction in the convent chapel
ST. PAULS CHURCH: Low masses tomorrow. 7
and 10 o'clock; solemn high mass, II O'Clock chill
Sacrament next Friday. from a n 10 80 D. m
when Benediction viii be given. Sodality Wednes-
day 80 o'clock. Last Wednesday there was a
reception Of new members into the sodality. The