The Washington herald., 1907-11-30
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

There remain to-day few traces Of Advent as or
served in early ages when sanctihed by prayer tas;
ing and abstinence: the old-time penitence mat i
always practieed in monssteries
Except on feast days the Gloria IN Excelsis and
the TIE Deum not sung during this poaod I'll
the grea: day when they chanted at the crib Of
the infant Saviour
The ute. Missa est" is replaced by the call 10
prayer. 'Benedicamus Domino" C'Let Us Bless the
Lord'1.
Sunday 10 the Feast Of St Andrew, whether before
or after and to-day the church celebrates the Feast
OF ST. Andrew. the Apostle
In st. Mays Church high mass will be solemn
lied this morning at O'Clock. IN honor Of 81. An
drew and Benedetion Of the Blessed Sacrament will
be given after the mass
High mass next Friday. at O'Clock viii be eele-
brated with the Blessed Sacrament in exposition
DeTotions in honor Of the Sacred Heart and Bene-
| diction at 30 p. m.
A Novena. in preparation for the Feast Of the In
macuate Conception. began last evening in ST. Nat
thew's Church
Deyotions viii be held this evening and ever
evening next week. except Friday. at 20 O'Clock.
and tomorrow Sunday during the vesper service,
az O'Clock.
Exposition Of the Blessed Sacrament viii continue
next Friday from a. m. until ,. m. when Bene-
diction Of the Blessed Sacrament viii be followed
! by the deyotions Of the Noyena.
Tomorrow will be Communion Sunday for the
| In St Dominics Church a procession in honor OF
the Holy Rosary viii take place at Tespcr hour. 49,
| tomorrow.
| a Iridium in preparation for the Feast Of the
immaculate Conception. under the auspices Of the
/ Young Ladies Sodalty. conducted bv the Very Rev
I Father VI. A. Waldron. .. T.. ;. T. L.. Of the
/ Dominican House Of Studies. viii be held in St
I Dominics Church next Wedny-,.-.. THURSDAY. and
| Friday evenings at 30 o'clock.
A short instruction Will be given each morning
/ the o'clock mass An women ~ the parish are
| invited 20 attend the services of the Iridium
! Solemn high Thanksgiving morning was
/ largely attended by the Holy Name Society u the
parish and representatives q various ether parishes
/ the choir boys and children Of tie Sunday school
and the Sisters and pupils Of the Academy q the
/ Sacred Heart q Mar.
| The mass celebrated by the Very Rev. Father
/ T. T. ORourkc o. T.. with Rev Father L. A. La
/ Plant, .. T.. deacon. and Rev Father J. L. Fin
ncrty. o. T.. sJbdeacon. "Lbera" was sung al the
conclusion Of the service by the ministers q the
mass.
/ The Holy Name society viii attend the 20 O'Clock
mass in a body on the Feast Of the Immaculate
Conception. and hold their regular monthly meeting
I Monday. December ..
/ Rev. Father Thomas A. Walsh viii preach % nor
/ row in ~. Paul's Church az the solemn high mass.
I Rev. Father John b. Kelleher ;. j.. in 81. Alloy
/ sius' Church; Rev Father James 4. Smyth in 81
PauIck's Church. Rev Father Thomas e.. Smyth IN
I st. Stephens Church. and Rev Father Edward L.
/ Buckley ia ~. Matthews Church.
4 series Of sermons VIII be- iuaugurated in ST
| Patrick's Church tomorrow az the yesper service.
/ : 30 p. N.
/ The hrst Of the course viii be preached by Rev.
I Father W. T. CarrolL
/ Rev Father Henry a. Lcary. = J. VIII preach Al
the yesncr service in St Aloysius Church tomorrow
! Father Leary has been seldom heard in sermons
/ during his stay az 81 Aloysius Church since his
/ ordination o. the priesthood. In June. 1896.
/ The beautiful culogs Il Martin Aloysus Russian.
delivered by Father Lesy SO the funeral obsequies
% the faithful and beloved altar boy appears in the
I November number of -. AlOysius' Church Bulletin.
/ together with two poems. written In mem0-iam OF
I tine devoted ac1lyte. whose untimely death coca
Z s.onod such soTow % the faculty and students OF
/ Gonzag. Co!icge
| Solemn high mass was celebrated Thanksgiving
1 Day IN st. Patrck-s George by Rev Father George
I y. Harrington pastor q 81. Mays Church Baru-s-
/ vile Md. Rev. Father james A Smyth vas deacon
| and Rev Father William 7. Carroll subdeacou Of
I the mass
Rer Father Thomas f. McGuisan preached The
/ sermon. The choir. under the direction OF Prof.
/ Armand Gumproeht rendered O'Shea's Mass ard
sing The Ie Dc1m az the conclusion Of the services
/ The annual collection f5r the Catholic University
/ q America VIII be taken up IN al churches to-mor-
I r1l-.
The first SUNDAY Of Advent has been selected fos
/ tai- purpose BY his Cmineuce the Cardinal who re-
minds Catholics u their duty 20 aid in the support
1 and Advancement Of THIS reat seat Of learning aud
asks that every means be adopted 20 make this col,
lection one u The greatest Of the year
/ The Very Rev. A. 7. Doyle. c. :. r.. viii con.
duct a Iridium for the community and pupils % the
Convent Of the Immaculate Conception. in Eighth
street, beginning Wednesday December T. N Trena-
ration Tor the Feast Of the Immaculate Conception.
I u
viii be celebrated next Friday at o'clock with the
Blessed Sacrament in exposition. and deyotious 10
honor II the Sacred Heart viii be held az D. N.
Confessions Thursday from TO 6 and after
O'Clock
Devotions in honor q the Sacred Heart VIII b,
held next Friday follows. Mass with the Blessed
Sacrament ia exposition in ST. Alos sins. ~. Pat
/ rckS and st. Mays VIII be followed By exposition
81 the Blessed sacrament, terminating az 30 D. IL
! with special deyotions and BenedictiOn.
Exposition Of the Blessed Sacrament IN ST Au
gllstincs Church from 80 IN the afternoon Wil
l conclude with Beuedietiou at p. m.
| Special dey0tions vii be held AZ 20 D. N. in ST.
Paul's Church. ST Dominic's Church 81. STEPHEN
Church the Church n the Immaculate Conceutiou
the shrine q the Sacred Heart the Church Of IN,
Church. TcunallytoWn. and 81. Thcresa's Church
! Anacusta.
Dcrotiors 10 the Sacred Heart and Benediction o.
the Blessed Sacrament IN the Church Of Mount 81
| serulehre, BTookland. at $50 p
The new chapel at Chesapeake Junction is nearing
completion 10 rapidly that II may be possible u
hold services there by Christmas.
| Rev Father Charles NJ. Bart. under whose control
the parish has been established. makes an earnest
appeal 10 residents Of the District for assistance IT
! the upbuilding Of this parish and church
The privilege Of aiding in the erection Of sacred
ediceS Is well understood that few Catholics vii
/ permit the call 10 20 UNDECIDED.
III ID 10 no IN NT-HF
Chesapeake Junction. the evening OF December 10
VIII give pleasant opportunity 20 many people Z.
respond 20 the call for financial assistance.
dainty little booklet. with picture Of the "a
I iron saint. has been distributed by the 81 Johr
Berchmans Sanctuary Society. in concentration d
the solemnization Of the Feast Of 81. John Bereh
mans. in St Aloysius Church Sunday Noyem
Der 10.
Rev. Father Aoysius Brosnan s J., Of George
town College. will preach in the chapel Of the Con
vent Of the Perpetual Alteration next Friday after
noon at O'Clock
The Convent OF the Perpetual Alteration merits !
more liberal patronage from many Catholics VIII,
could and should extend generous assistance to th
work there conducted
Several devout women from the various parishes o.
the District labor faithfully and render great help
the work Tor poor churches. yet many Others regard
less Of the needs Of the institution pay no heed Il
the noble work being done.
Nith slisht euVIV liley could deFotc an occaslcna
day 20 the work on yestments for poor churches o.
at least render regularly some monetary assistance
% the institution.
The report foT 1877 speaks Of the past year as sue
cessful. though frIught with difficulties. W,
have no capital upon which 10 count Our fund
are made up Of the subscriptions Of the member
and the voluntary donations OF charitable persons
but their number is too few, hence financial en-
ba7rassment. which prevented from doing all III,
good which could otherwise have done and O.
rendering all the assistance which We were caIlef
upon to give. II each member would durin.
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