The Washington herald., 1907-05-04
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

TO-m0uoW. the fifth Sunday after Easter termed
also Rogate, marks the opening Ct RogzEio1s or
Prayer Week. Monday. Tuesday. and wednesday q
which have been devoted. from earliest times, 70
dsF0ut preparation for the feast Of the Ascension
and special sgpplioation to God fer blessings on
the fruits q the earth.
Plaques, ceaselessly recurring. earthquakes and
droughts had wrought devastation and desolated
the Church in Vienne when St. Mamertus. TO ap-
pease Heaven. ordered prayers, Ct rogations Ioga-
ton from roEo. 70 prayi. sanctihed by fasting and
accompanied by a solemn procession.
Copying those of the NiniTites they we're three
days IN duration, and the three DAYS Immediately
preceding the fesst of the Ascension were chosen.
ST. MamCrtus. relying the clause IN to-m0rr0w's
Gospel; Ask and ye shah receive. put under the
protection q this solemn promise bis celebrated
institution which the entire church soon adopted.
1t seemed says Bossuet. that the church wished
TO lay upon Jesus Christ. ascending into heaven.
al her desires, as true mediator foT man With
God.
Fasting IS no longer an obligation On rasation
days, nor are PROFESSIONS held here as IN some
countries. but 10 all Catholic churches the Lisny
Of the Saints Uill be Tecited after the low masses
On Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. and in St
Aiarys ChuTch high mass VIII he celebrated on
each day at O'Clock.
In St Paul's Church. at 7 a. n. to-m0uow. the
children & the parish viii receive their first Holy
Communion The Sacrament uf Confirmation VIII
the Right Res. a. A. Curtis vicar general Of the
diocese, 20 one hundred and forts people. Rev.
Father Walsh VIII sing solemn high mass at u
O'Clock, and the seTmon on this occasion viii be
preached by Rev Father kuig. Deyotions Of The
Perpetual Alteration of the Blessed Sacrament will
be held next Friday from a m. until ] 30 p. m.
when Benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament viii be
given
Rev. Dr. Stafford win preach in St. Patrick's
Church az the high mass tomorrow. Il oclock.
Rev Father Csughy in St. Stephens Church, Rev.
Father Lee in ST. Matthews ChHrch. Rev. Father
Eckeurods in the Shrine Of the Sacred Heart. Rev.
Father S0uthgate IN St Anth0nys Church. Brock
land and Rev. Father Egan in St Theresa's
Church, Anacostia
Two beautiful May professions viii take place 10
morrow in honor Of Mary. the Queen Of May. In
ST. Josephs Church the children Of the Sunday
School VIII form at 1 o'clock. After marching
through the aises Of the church the procession,
under the escort Of the G0nzaga Cadet Band. will
proceed south on Second street 20 b, along
street 70 Third north Third street northeast 20
Massachusetts, avenue thence west TO Second street.
and again south Second street 70 the church,
where the coronation Win take place. The statue
bearers wiz be Miss Antoinette Dittoe, Miss Eleanor
Alarceron, Miss Edith Schladt, Miss Johanna Nc
Donald Miss Florence Get, and Miss Pauline Nc
Donald The address TO the children win be de
lTered by Rev. Robert Pratt Of the Apostolic
Mission House
dron Of the parish viii hold their annual May
Procession, augmented by the Procession Of the
Holy Rossry. which takes place once each month.
The fifteen mysteries Of the Rosary VIII be rep
resented by the diferent banners carried in the
line and as the procession Urpceeds through the
aisles of the church the children viii sing hymns
Ct praise to the Blessed Virgin. and the Salt
tsris and Tantum Ergo during Benediction Of the
Blessed Sacrament
The children preparing for confirmation and first
communion viii meet in the school hal every
Tuesday ard Thursday afternoon at O'Clock and
adults under instruction for the reception Of these
sacramentsi viii meet in Holy Name Chapel at
D. nj. May devoticns. consisting Of RusaTy Itany
ard Benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament are
held IN st Dominics Church every evening at 80.
with brief instructions on Tuesday, Wednesday. and
Friday evenings
In St Augustines Church the children q The
parish wiz receive their first Holy Communion at
She o'clock mass tomorrow.
Rev Laurence Brown. Of the Catholic University,
VIII preach the sermon at the high mass = a.
The opening Screen Of the retreat for men viii
be preached ia 81. Aloysins' Church tomorrow
evening at 80. ty Rev. William F. Cannon, s. j..
formerly rector Of Boston College, and at time
superior Of the Missionary Band Al men, young
and od. invited to attend the deFntion Of this
retreat. which VIII afford excellent opportunities
fer worthy reception Of their Easter Communion.
ReF. Edward \. Fink 5. J.. who left last week
for brief stay 81 Kesser Island, win resume da-
ties in the Church of St Francis Xavier New
York City where hzfors his recforstaia hers he