The Washington herald., 1907-09-21
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

| ST. Matthew. apostle and evangelist is honoFed
/ in all services Z the Catholic Church to-day.
/ The feast viii q. commcm0ated in ST. Mat
theT's ChaTeh tomorrow ty the Celebration q
I solemn High Mass at i O'Clock.
/ The ceietrsnt cf the mass will be Rev Father
/ DeW0N assistant pastor Of ST. Matthews Church
durins ths pastarate q the late Rev Dr. White.
| Rev. Father Edward L. B1cssy and Rev. Dr.
John Montgomery Cooper assistant pastors az ST.
Matthews. win o9icatc as deacon and sGbdlacuu
/ respectively of the mass
/ The sermon by Rev. joseph Hmmer. 5 J.
/ president Of GonHsa College. VIII constitute an
| important feature Of the services
Father HimmsH IS an orator q distinction. widely
known through his work missioner. This viii
be the first occasion on which he has preached
in any other than St Ai.5.us' Church since be
assumed control of that parish las; spriug
The choir under the leadership ot Miss Jennie
D. Glopnan, orsauist, win render an excellent
musical programme including a new ofertory g.
lection "P0snisu Dnine" by Mu Banerle
composer = much renovn IN Germany. The
Proper Of the Mass viii De Chanted by male TOiccs
Stehle'sf arrangement fT mixed voices being used
for the Gradual
NcsFers. az O'Clock. viii be sung By the junior
choir. which gave such c0umendable service last
year.
The yinosntian Fathers from Germantown. Pa.
viii open two missions in Washington tomorrow.
one in the Church Of tie Holy Name Eleventh
and II streets northeast: the other in the Church
Of ST Vincent de Paul. South Capitol and " streets
Father P. !. OConneH, pastor a 81. Vincent de
pauIs has announced that the instructions q the
ft week wil b, for women; those Of the succeeding
week for men. Catholics and non-Catholics are
cordially invited alike 20 attend the deyotions Of the
mission.
sermon each evening at 7,i5. viii be followed
by Beuedicti0n of the Blessed Sacrement Mass
and instruction every morning at and O'Clock.
Iridium. attended by the children Of St.
Paul's Church and members Of the Junior Sodaliiy.
opened with mass at O'Clock, Thursday morning
in the chapel Of the Convent Of Perpetual Adora-
tion.
Rev Father Thomas 4 walsh. director Of the
SOdality. spoke this occasion Of the funda-
mental features Of Christian Doctrine.
Rev. Father Kennedy. Superior Of the Dominican
House Cf Studies. Brooklsnd, addressed the chill
dren yesterday afternoon. and viii deliver the clos
ing sermon Of the Iridium this afternoon at 43l
O'Clock.
With the reopening. this week. Of St. Thomas
Aquinas College. Brookland several changes are
to be noted in the personnel Of the faculty.
Rev. DIT. James NJ. ellis. c. 5. T., Of Chicago,
viii assume charge Of the college, vice Rev. Father
McSorley, resigned.
Dr. ellis possesses superior attainments that
eminenty qualify him for the position Of rector
His appointment must necessarily prove an &C
QUESTION to st. Thomas Aquinas College.
Rev. Father William L. Sullivan. G. s. P. has
been appointed pastor Of St Mary's Church Chi
cago. Father Sulivans absence, like that of
Father McSorley. win be keenly felt this winter
in college and religious communities and in social
circles in Washington. where each had many
friends
Kind wishes innumerable accompany these popl-
lar priests 10 their new scenes Of duty.
Rev. Father Handy. Of New York has been ar-
pointed TO the post made vacant by the transfer
Of Father Sullivan.
Rev Or. James NJ. ellis. c. s. p. President
Solemn Iridium in st. Paul's Church under the
auspices Of the S0dality Of the Blessed Virgin
MARY. beginning October Sermons Tuesday
Wednesday. and Thursday evenings. st 7:S0 O'Clock
followed by Benediction Of the Blessed sacIa-
ment
regular attendance at these devotions is re-
quested. tg means Of which cordial invitation.
to members Of the Sodality and their friends is
sued by the officers and consultors Of the Sodality
and Rev. Father Thomas A Walsh Spiritual Di- /
rector
Rev Father Frank y Bischof will celebrate his
hrst pastor Of the Church Of the Nativity /
Brightwood, at 1870 a. m. tomorrow.
Benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament viii be
given 81 the close Of the mass. Low masses viii |
be said BY Father Bischof every week day at
4. m. and confessions VIII be heard every Sat
urday afternoon.
Until a rectory- site is selected. Father Bschof /
viii reside at 906 Lougfelow street. BrightwoOd.
The first fall meeting Of the Apostleship Of /
Prayer and League Of the Sacred Heart win be |
reld Thursday evening next IN ST. Matthews /
Church. at 8 O'Clock
A new hymn to the Sacred Heart, arranged by /
the celebrated composer MgT. Banerle, viii be /
sung on this occasion.
This composition, for four Toiees was presented !