The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
CATHOLIC SERVICES.
Drder of Services for Christmas.


The Scriptures speak Of the three births Uf the
Son Of Cod: His divine birth in the bosom Of HI.
Father; His birth according to the flesh Of tho
Virgin Mother: His spiritual birth in the soul OF
man.
The mystery Of these three births is represented
by the three masses celebrated by each priest d,
the Catholic Church Christmas Day.
Ihe nrst mass, said during the darkness Of the
night figures the eternal birth Of the Word. the
mpenetrable mystery, ever concealed
The temporal birth Of the Saviour is nartlv co,.
cealec and partly known hidden as to manner.
known 20 the fact
The hour Of dawn, consecrated to the second mass.
recalls this mixture Of light ard darkness
The third mass celebrated during the dav- ev-
presses the spiritual birth Of the sariour-f,iH light
reflected through the spiritual lie Of those Who
nave become the tabemacles Of Christ
CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY Rrigbtvood
Christmas services VIII begin with midnight mas
celebrated by the pastor Rev Father Frank Y.
Bischoh The sermon VIII be preached by Rev.
Father ]. A. Howard. Of Sioux City Iowa.
The choir, under the direction Of Miss Lucy
Byrne. organist viii render La Hache's Mass 4
car VIII be IN waiting at the door Of the church al
The conclusion Of the midnight service for The
congregation from Washington
Low mass viii be offered at and 10 2. m tbe
last mass TO conclude with Beuediction Of the
Blessed Sacrament
A Christmas entertainment for the cbid-er %
the parish viii be held Friday afternoon az O'Clock
ST. MARY'S GERMAN CHURCH: Midnight
mass vii be celebrated Christmas by Rev. Fatber
= a. Il Wunnenberg, the pastor assisted by the
Rev. Father c. Olert a Redemptorist Nissicnary,
from Annapolis, as deacon. and the Rev Father n
Weber subdoacon.
Mr. Charles Joachim. a student from St Charles
college. VIII act as master Of ceremonies. Father
Olert viii preach the sermon
Holy Communion will he given AZ the lo,v ,,,ss
that VIII Immediately follow the midnight mass
30 a. n. \ second solemn high mass. Celebrated
at 1870 a r.. viii conclude with solemn Beuedic-
ton Of the Blessed Sacrament
The choir Of the church. composed Of the best
talent IN tae city, viii render an excellent musical
programme at all the services Christmas Da.
The organist and director is DIR. j. Caulheld who
bears uot only local but national reputation as
musician.
At SO O'Clock the ehildren's mass viii be said
during which the children Of the school will sing
Christmas hymns and carols.
Thursday. the Feast Of St Stephen. high mass
md Benediction at . a. m
Friday the Feast Of St John the ADosfIe and
Evangelist high mass. and Benediction at oclocl
Saturday, the Feast Of the Holy Innoceuts high
mass AZ S am
DOMINICAN HOUSE OF STUDIES. Brookla1d.
solemn high mass. celebrated at midnight Christmas
viii be followed by several low masses. solemn
nigh mass VIII be sung again at 9 a. m
Compline. Rosary. and BenedlctiOn Of the Blessed
al 40 p. m.
ST. ALOYSIUS' CHURCH.: The first mass
Christmas viii be at midnight. Before the mass
trombone quartet viii sound the 'Ades,e FIdeIis''
rom the tower of the church
Rex. Father Eugene McDoanen S. j., vii intone