The Washington herald., 1907-02-02

The Feast Of the Publication Of The Blessed Viz.
gin is observed to-day Under the ordinances Of
the Mosaic law. the publication established b.
c. 1850 and has been observed feast Of the
church from the earliest era Of Christianity. Popo
sergius in the seventh century. ordered The pro-
cessiOn Of wax tapers, whence Candlcmas Day and
the blessing on this feast Of wax candles fomor-
row. 81. Blssus Day. the Threats OF the faithful
viii be blessed in all the churches.
ST DOAIINIC's CHURCH: Blessing Of candles
at 80 a. m. to-day. Tomorrow st. Blasius Day,
threats viii be blessed after each mass Rosary
procession Tespers, and Benedcti0n Of the Blessed
Sacrament tomorrow evening, 30 O'Clock
CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEP-
TION: Masses this morning at go and clock;
blessing Of the candles during the last mass
Threats viii BE- blessed after each mass Tomorrow
St. Blasius Day
ST MARTINS CHURCH: Low masses to-day
and 3 O'Clock, candles viii be blessed during the
first mass. Rev. 2. Z. Conruy wiz deliver the ser
men st the high mass tomorrow At II O'Clock
Blessing q threats after the last mass tomorrow,
and az go p. m.
ST. MARY's CHURCH; Blessing Of the candles
before the O'Clock mass this morning. Benediction
Of tina Blessed Sacrament after the mass. T0mor-
TOW viii be communion Sunday for members q the
Sodality Of the Blessed Virgin Blessing Of threats
after the masses. Z 20 and 1870 O'Clock. and after
vesDers. 1 O'Clock
ST AIMS CHURCH, TENNALLTTOWN: Low
mass tomorrow s.5 O'Clock: high mass and Bene-
diction Of the Blessed Sacrament, l0:l5. The new
fifteen-minuie schedule the Tennatytowu road IS
much appreciated b. members Of the parish who
travel on this line every Sunday. An informal
dance win be given BY the younger members Of the
congregation Friday evening February 2. IN the
parish hail.
ST AUGUsTINE'S CHURCH: Blessing # the
candles at the last mass this morning. 10 o'clock
Tomorrow viii be communion Sunday for members
If the League of the Sacred Heart, and. being ST.
Blasius' Day. Threats will be blessed after each
mass AZ o. M, and after Yespers, O'Clock
Meeting q ths Juvenile Catholic Beneficial Society
$50 D. m Sodality Of the Blessed Virgin Thursday
evening O'Clock.
ST. JosEPH's CHURCH: Blessing of the can
dies this morning before the last mass, 80 O'Clock
and Beneiction Of the Blessed Sacrament after the
mass. Rev. Father Schmitt Will preach az the last
mass tomorrow. Blessing Of Threats after each mass
and ar vespprs. p. m. Members Of the Sunday
School Teachers Association VIII give az entertain
ment next Friday evening IN Knights q Columbus
Han.
SHRINE or TIE SACRED HEART. Candles
viii be blessed at Z a. to-day. Sermon az the
high mass tomorrow. u O'Clock, by Rev J. J. Me
Gee. Blessing Il threats after yespers, $50 clock
The announcement that Rev. Charles Warren Cur
rer viii preach each Wednesday evening during Lent
has afforded Qualification and pleasure the entire
congregation and his many friends throughout the
city. The subject Tor tie first wednesday vii be
Individual Life not ''Ind8GT Life D" as luadvtF
family stated.
/ CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMFORTER: Masses
this morning al and $50 blessing q candles at the
last mass. Tomorrow win BE- communion Sunday
for members u the Sodslity u the Blessed Virgin.
Rev Father Mcguire viii celebrate al the
workhCuse at 10 oclCCk Being ST. Biasiu5' Day
threats win be blessed at 80 and 30 D. ~. TIE
last 4 the series Of evening gatherings and eucres
which Afforded genuine pleasure faI members Il the
sodality, win be held next Tuesday evening
7-rrt-r,r-- q, 81. r.r.r-s,.--rr
/ ing u candles before O'Clock mass This morning
Fo-m0sroW ST. Biasius' Dar threats vii be blessed
after each mass. Rev Father Bari viii oficate az
high mass. ESQ O'Clock and conduct the services
I s. Elizabcth's Asylum. oclockk. Rev. Father
Egan uil celebrate mass in 81. Iguatius Church.
OX0n HID, Nd. wednesday evening. February G. an
interesting lecture win b. delivered In the Sunday
I school b. Rev. James A. McCaiel gifted elocu-
uonist and eminent lecturer Lights and Shades
q Human Chanctcr' viii be the attractive theme
I q his discourse.
/ DOMINICAN HOUSE OF STUDIES. BROOK
/ LAND; The chapel iu Jhis beautiful new building
I nlh be dedicated tomorrow lis ezcelleucg Di0-
mes Falcon9. the PaUal Delegate. Uil eiciate. and
/ ibe Provincial 4 che Dominican Orl,r. Rev Father
I kearney VIE deliver the seYmaa The chapel is
one ri rare beauty enhancing feature isig that
i;s original design Vss executed by one q the Do
mHicsn fathers The altar is entirely Of woad CX
quisite-y carved tg a celebrated wo1dcauer IN Bel
GUM. and represents the 7ftcCu mysteries e the
/ rosary. The wood WORK q the chapel. including a
handsome wainsco,ing q Gothic design and rough
beam ceiling. is ike the altar. q flemish oak. the
beauty n which Is enhanced by a background q
rch old rose C1lorrgf
/ ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH: Masses today. s.ls
! and o'clock. blessing # the candles. - q. "a.
Tomorrow VIII b. communion Sunday for members
1 4 the Junior League q the Blessed Sacrament;
meetnR # the league. 2s0 3. m Blessing ~
threats tomorrow after ths : and I o'clock masses.
and after vesIcrs. 4 D. m Rev Edward 4. Buckle,
WIZ deliver the sermon ~ solemn high Co
m1rroR- II o'clock Last Wednesday evening az
tEe meeting &C the Ap.stlCship n Prayer Father
Euekey gave an Interesting description % the life
and Work q parish priests Ia which he clearly
portrayed their responsibilities ard the unseldsnuess
and sefahut cations II tie life. Mr. Charles Ney-
CTS the harytCEe sllcist If All Souls Church sang
u beautiful manner one u Dudley Bucks c0mp0-
. Sitigus
/ ST. STEPHENS CHURCH. Coumenoraiius the
Feast e the Fertilization solemn high mass viu b.
ceelrted inis morning 8 O'Clock. Blessing Of tie
! candles az a. "a. Rev " ;. CauEhy wiz ceiu- I
| hratc high mass tomorrow. il o'c0cs. sermon ty
Rev. r. B. Williams. Blessing q threats after the
I u O'Clock mass and az D. m Nesting Of the
I ST John BcrcAmauu Society Tomorrow evening :
O'Clock. and - The Holy Name Society, 80 p. m.
/ Following a series q instructions each wednesday
I az The meeting II the S0dality the subject II
: which l. Things Worth Having" Rev T. g.
SMITH spoke last Wednesday evening the Spirit
/ e Contentmcnt-' Ladies Auxiliary. 4. %. T.
/ No Z viii give an entertainment n Carroll Hall
Miss Eleanor Gileu. the talented orKanist uf this
I church. % Mr. Frank Dersey was su occasion q
/ interest 60 lhe friends Of this popular
| couple. The ceremony performed by Rev ". /
). Caughy.
! ST. ANTH0NYS CHURCH: Rev. A. NJ Mark
VIII ofhciate az high mass tomorrow le10 O'Clock. /
Blessing # threats after the mass and at 30 a. H.
Egg Father S0uthmte Will celebrate mass 0C0CA /
I IN Soldiers Home Chapel. -.0w mss at 7.59, I
blessing If the threats after each mass The LAYING
q the corner stone II the new church in Iaugdon I
1 on the site where a Catholic church stn.d from /
abort I22 20 1853 is important feature TO the
people a Br0okland uho have assisted in this 1
movement, and 70 the general public. who are i'm 4
yited by the reverend pastors # 81. Anthony s /
I Church to attend the ceremony which viii take 4
/ place st O'Clock sunday afternoon. February TO- 4
Bishop Curtis WI oficate Rev Walker Elliott. I
! g. S. p. VIII deliver the address Several fathers
from the Apostolic Mission House viii assst az the
/ services which viii be under the control # Rev 4
T. VI. Southgate Rev. a. NJ Marx and Rev 1
/ Father Hem, e. $ F.. who has oficiatcd In the /
Lanedon mission since the present congregation was
/ organized in 1894.
/ ST ALOYsIUS' CHURCH. The blessing Of the 1
I candles viii take place at the 30 this mrrn-
] ilg. Rev. ". OBJ. Pardow. 5. j.. viii deliver
the sermon at the high mass tomorrow, II O'Clock 1
This announcement viii give pleasure % the numer-
Gus friends Of the gifted speaker Father PaTdow I
is an orator by nature. The learned are won by his
polished and the intellectual vig-r in his
discourse the unlettcrcd are always captiyated by
his simplicity and the ease with which he makes /
clear the greatest mysteries Of Christian doctrine I
Tomorrow being ST BlasiuS' Day Threats win be /
blessed after the g. :, and O'Clock masses, at 3
+. m and after vespcfs, : 10 o'clock Much has /
been said I'm praise q the graphic description Of !
the Kingston earthquake given by Rev John f. \
ODon0yan, S. J.. Lass Sunday afternoon 90 mem
hers Of the AoysiUs CHM. Father ODun0yan has
been engaged in missionary work in Jamaica. The