The Washington herald., 1908-02-01
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

Local interests in Catholic circles have
ceutared upon ST. Tstrioks parish since the death
Of Rev Father Stafford, and the appointment cf a
successor 70 the reyGed pastor has been the all
absorbing theme.
Rev Father William T. Russell S. r. T., secre-
tsry to His Eminense the Cardinal, has been made
rector of S. Patrca's Church. and viii enter
upon his duties as pastor at an early day
Father Ru-selIs PERSONAL qualifications. mental
attributes and work in the holy ministry Justify
worthy successor TO the universally beloved Father
Stafford
The Feast Of the Publication of the
BLESSED Virgin Mary and Presentation Of Our Lord
in the Temple win ba s0lemHiLld hy tie Catholic
Church tomorrow.
Tie name alone shows the object Of this feast.
Mary presenting the clean oblstiaa prescribed by
the Mosaic law and Offering her divine son TO His
Heavenly Father, on this. the igTueth day after
Has birth.
The church, by a solemn procession. honos the
journey Il the Holy Family % Jerusalem, and bv
the blessing 0f candles. the manifestation Cl that
Divine Light Cf which Simeon sung
This last ceremony save TO the feast its popular
name 0f C8udigmas I'm tle hand Uf the Christian
the blessed candle symb0lizss Christ, whom the
holy Simeon had the happiness 20 hold in his
anus
Purple. the color of mourning WON in the bless
ing of candles and the procession, and saddeulng
the JOYS uf the feast. wei expresses MaTs sad
ness when Simeon announced % her that A
Sword at sorrow should pierce her heart" For the
mass fla church wears white the color Cf joy in
7 remembrance ri the JOYS of that day uHeu Tor the
/ first tine. tine Messiah received solemn homage and
was proclaimed the light Of nations and the glory
0f Israel
Candles win he blessed Tomorrow at the last mass
. .-
/ of tie Sacred Heart, St. Auglstlues ST, Mary s.,
Church af The Immaculate Conception. St. Jo-
seuls Church 0f the Holy Comforter. ST. The
rl,as. and ST. Vincent de Pauls
IU ST. DrmUIcs at the O'Clock mass IN St
+ Stephens and ST.. Martin's, at Z a. IN,
Solemn high mass VIII be celebrated In
ST. FafHUEs Church at IL a. M. toln0rov ia com
mmua-fu Of the Feast Of the Publication.
Rev. Father James a. Smyrh win sing the mass
/ Rev Father r. j. Michigan win be deacon and
/ Rev Father Vs. J. Carroll 5ubd7acn Of the mass.
/ The sermon win De by Rev. Father McGuigan.
The sermon st the yesner service. l.10 p. m. win
/ be bv Rev. Father Albert Smith. pastor Of St
/ MarHrel's Church, Seat Pleasant Heights.
Father Albert Smith is q native of Washing
t0u whose earliest religious instruction was received
/ from the fathers If ST., Peters Church. He gave
/ up Harochial work in Frederick, Nd, TO pursue,
| this year. course u missionary training 40 the
| Apostolic Mission House. BrOokaud and is de-
I voting much time and energy 20 the uphuilding Of
/ the mes, parish, St, Ntrgaret's at Seat Pleasant
Heights.
A procession in honor Of the Most Holy
Rosary viii take place in ST. D0minics Church az
the YesIer service, I,j0 u. m, tomorrow. BenedlC-
tion Of the BLESSED Sacrament at the conclusion
Of the procession. VII be followed by blessing Of
lQ0Us articles
/ More than hundred children viii participate in
/ the procession bearing banners symbolic Of the
/ Mysteries Of the Rosary, and singing hymns Of
praise % the Virgin Mother appropriate to the
feast conmem0rated
Services viii be held IN the chapel Of
the Convent Of Perpetual Alteration. Fourteenth
and streets at 4-1 tomorrow afternoon. IN
communication Of the Inauguration OF the dumal
aldar exposition Of the Blessed Sacrament in that
convent On the Feast of the Fertilization, 1904
The sermon viii Be by Rev. Father Francis T.. Nc
/ Car-hy 5. ].
Rev. Father w. D. Noon, o. p, will
preach at the last mass tomorrow in the Church
/ Of the Holy Comforter; Rev Father Eugene Con
molly. in the Church Of the Immaculate CGucep-
tiou: Rev. Father Joseph f. Niece, in the Shrine
Of the Sacred Heart; Rev Father Thomas G.
smyth, in 81. Stephens; Rev, Father T. Z. Con-
r1y, in st. Martins, and Rev. Father Valentine
sc1mitt, in St. Josephs.
In the Church of the Nativity, Bright
wood, candles VIII be blessed before the 10 O'Clock
mass tomorrow and distributed after the mass.
Confessions next Thursday from to 6. and after
Z D. m.
Deyotions ia honor Of the Sacred Heart next
Friday evening at s O'Clock, preceded by expo
siti0n Of the Blessed Sacrament from 80 p. m.
The ladies Of the parish are working faithfully
to promote the success Of the lCaDyear entertain
ment TO be held Wednesday eTening. February T.
in Thomas Hail.
Tomorrow viii be Communion Sunday
for the Junior LeaFle Of the Blessed Sacrament Of
ST. Matthews ehurCh for the boys and girls Of ST.
Martins parish and for the eolored sodality Of St
Dominic's Church.
A month s-mind mass Of requiem for the
repose OF the soul Of the Rev Father Stafford viii
be Offered in St. Patricks Church Monday morning
at 10 o'clock.
This service. held for the children, will be attended
by all the students Of St. Patdck's Academy, the