The Washington herald., 1907-06-08
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

Tie principal feast Il next week IS that 4 s..
Anthony o; Paiua. everywhere observed on Thurs
day. June g.
All Christians cherish an ardent devotion for this
holy servant o God who is ever ready 20 grant the
petitions Il those who seek his aid.
His iutercessi0u Is sought chiefly Tor tho -estura-
ti0n 20 their owucrs q lost and stolen things, fer
,hc recovery % health in All kinds of sickness. for
the knowledge of the viii Il God relative 10 the
choice 4 occupations Or vacations aud for the
happy issue of all undertakings. This great Saint
refuses his assistance 70 none.
81. Anthony being patron Of the Friars' Minor,
the feast viii be especially commsmoratsd Thurs
day in the Church of Mount St. sepuicrre, sdoin-
ing The Franciscan Monastery on the heights Of
BsJBklaud
solemn hish mass viii be celebrated at O'Clock
for the henefactors of the Holy Land, and the
clients # 81 Anthony. after which Benedicticn oi
the Blessed Sacrament viii be given,
The blessing If the lilies which takes place be-
fore the mass constitutes an impressive and teap-
tiful feature Of this service, the ceremony being
similar % the blessing Of palm On Palm Sunday
The lilies are distrituted % those present
Tie Feast Of St Anthony VIII be Observed with
much solemnity in St. Anth0nvs Church. Brook
land. on June l6, the Sunday following the feast.
His grace jeremiah J. Harty Archbishop Of Ma
Mia. who was unable IN preside last Sunday az the
services in the Convent NJ Perpetual Alteration, will
oficate At solemn benedcti0n n the Blessed saca-
mcut a. O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in the Chapel
Of the Convent of Perpetual Alteration, assisted
hy Rev John Scully s j., Of ST. AlOvsius' Church,
and Rev. Father MaCkin. pastor Of 81, Psul's
Church.
An informal reception viii be held in the assem-
by room Of the convent Immediately after the serv-
ices
Special devotious in honor Of the feast will be
held in st. Matthews Church where mass will be
said Thursday az 7 a. m. in the marble chapel
dedicated 10 St. Anthony.
Iridium. in honor Of s. Anthony, will bcSu
next Monday in St. Augistines Church. and H..
wiz be celebrated in his honor at O'Clock on t.v
feast.
High mass viii be sing in ST Mary's Church
az o'clock on the feast q St Anthony. and on
the feast n 81, Banabas, when Benediction Of the
Blessed Sacrament viii be given.
Mass in honor Of St. Anthony viii be celebrated
in St Paul's Church Thursday morning al O'Clock
Tie Feast Of the Sacred Heart was solcmnly Oh
served in the various churches yesterday. ospe-
ciay IN the Shrine Of the Sacred Heart and in
the Dahgren Memorial Chapel each 4 which is
dedicated 70 the Sacred Heart and in 81. Aloysius
and st. Patricks Church. where exposition q the
Blessed Sacrament terminated With Solemn. Benedic-
ton II the Blessed Sacrament
In all churches special deyotions held after
the early masses and during the evening, and in
the Convent Of Perpetual Alteration, where. at S
O'Clock. the sermon was preached by Rev. John
SCly. 5. J.. Of ST. Aloysius' Church.
Tomorrow will be communion Sunday in St
PauPs Church for members q the Holy Name So
ciety, and for the children; in st. Msry's Church
for the Young Ladies S0dality; in St. Theresa 5
Church for the Holy Name Society.
Members Of the Holy Name Society will meet in
ST. Josephs Church AZ O'Clock.
The closing exercises Of the Sunday school viii he
held In the Shrine Of the Sacred Heart tomorrow