The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-02
Roman Catholics

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+ There will be a solemn celebration
of the Feast OF the Immaculate Con-
ception on December 8 In ST. Marys
Cathedral. The day is one of holy obli-
cation.
The S1avonian Church on Fell street,
near Franklin, Rev. Father Turk pas
tor, will be dedicated on New Years
day.
Arrangements are being FASTENED for
the reopening this month of st.
Brigid's Church, corner of Van Ness
avenue and Broadway. The renovators.
under the direction of Rev. Father Cot
tie, the pastor, have made many i'm
provements in the interior appearance
of the church and II will be one of the
handsomest edifices in the city.
The repairs to the interior of St.
Mary's Cathedral have progressed
rapidly and there is little doubt that 1t
will be ready for reopening at Christ
mas.
The senior pupils of St. Peters Acad-
envy held Thanksgiving festival last
week in st, Peters Hall, adjoining the
church of that name on Alabama street.
near Twenty-fourth. The programme
included vocal and instrumental music,
recitations. tableaux and drills,
Next Friday there will be the expo
stion of the blessed sacrament in
Sacred Heart Church. The services
will continue all day
Tomorrow there will be meeting
of the Sacred Heart Society and the ST.
Vincent de Paul Society in the Sacred
Heart building.
The following now constitute the
choir of Sacred Heart Church: Miss
May Butler. soprano; Miss Mefret, con-
tralto; D. Manlloyd tenor. and T. Jones,
basso. Thomas Nowian is organist
All is in readiness for the dedication
today of the building to be occupied by
the brothers of the Christian schools
as the Sacred Heart College, the struc-
ture being located on the south side of
Fell street, east of Fillmore. The cere-
mony of dedication will be by the Most
Rev. Archbishop George Montgomery.
who will be assisted by the clergy of
Sacred Heart Church and the alumni OF
the college. ::
1 Last Monday the annual requiem
high mass was celebrated In st. Mary's
Cathedral in memory OF the deceased
members OF the Catholic Ladies' Aid
Society, of which Miss NJ. Carr Is pres
ident and Mrs NJ. j. Smith. secretary.
A solemn high mass for the repose
of the souls of the deceased members
Of the Young Mems Catholic Union was
celebrated in the basement hall of st.
Afary's Cathedral on Thanksgiving day.
Rev. Joseph F. Byrne Of Napa was cele-
brant. -
During the fourth week in Noyem-
Der a spiritual retreat of three days
was given by Rev. Father Buss, Sale
sian, to the presentation pupils VINO
attend the school in the lower hall
of SITS. Peter and Paurs Church at
Fiibert and Dupont streets. The mem
bers OF the sodality of Our Lady of
Good Counsel received holy communion
at the 9 o'clock mass, and a number
Of children. who were unable to be
present by reason of distance from the
church, received it in the church OF
the parish in which they live. The
socialists renewed their act of conse-
Grafton to Our Lady, the ceremonies
closing with an exhortation by the
reverend director and the benediction
of the most holy sacrament.
The following have been appointed
as the officers of the sodality for the
current year: Miss Alma McNulty.
president: Miss Rose cardinalii, secre-
tary. and Miss Jennie Bowen, treasurer.
The following have been elected as
the officers of the Alumnae Association
of the Sacred Heart for the current
year: Miss Mary Fraynor president;
Mrs. NJ. Murphy, vice president; Miss
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NJ Fitzgerald, treasurer; Miss Clara
Nolan. Mrs. ]. J. Mannin. Miss. Agnes
Fitzpatrick. Miss Annie OConnor, Miss
Josephine Marks and Miss Jennie Duff
fy, directors. At the meeting when the
officers were chosen in st. Mary's Acad-
envy at $50 Eddy street there was a
large gathering of members. former
pupils and also members of the Order
Of Mercy and the Order of Presentation.
After the benediction of the most holy
sacrament and the rendering of best
wishes to the nuns for their work In
behalf Of Christian education there was
an adjournment to the assembly hall.
where a programme of music. and song
was enjoyed.
The Sacred Heart College Alumni
has been reorganfzed and will take
part today in the dedication by Arch
bishop Montgomery of the temporary
the rear of Sacred Heart Church. Fam
lilies and friends of the members will
participate in the public profession of
their faith in. the future OF the coll
lege.
A collection will be taken today in
all the churches in aid OF the Catholic
University in Washington. d. c.
During this month a special course
of sermons viii be preached in ST.
Marys Paulist Church on California
street near Dupont by Rev. John NJ
Handy, c. S. p
The Rev. Father Gleason recently
blessed a handsome statue of the Sa-
cred Heart in Saint Claire's Church. San
Jose. the gift OF one OF the parishion-
ers who recently received 1t from
France. Another statue OF the Sacred
Hears sthat has been placed in the
memorial chapel of the church was
! blessed the sau,e dax
The ladies of st. Joseph's parish. San
Jose. are making preparations for a
bazaar to be held in aid of the fund
! for the reparaffon of st. Joeenh' 8