The Washington herald., 1908-03-28

Tomorrow. the fourth Sunday Of Lent
Laetare SUnday-derives lis namc from the first word
OF the introit Of the mass Of the day-lActare-re-
ioice.
Everything speaks Of jos in the liturgy q the
fourth Sunday Of Lent. because on this day were
enrolled those who were o. receive baptism al Eas
ter. and the church saw approaching the time fOr
the restoration Of the public renitCnts
Pink Vestments are WCTu at the solemn high mass
on laetare Sunday color used only on two other
occasions within the year-Gaudete lmd-advent sun
dsyl and at solemn high mass the Feast of the
Holy Innocents. when ii does not fall sunday
In Rome on this day is blessed the
golden rose. An explanation of this ceremony tells
the cause Of the churchs JOY.
To follow the Steps OF The Divine Master on the
fourth Sunday II Lent-that is 20 say. that which
Immediately precedes Passion SUNDAY. which opens
the WAY 10 s0rrDW-the sovereign pOnrif. 20 soften
The sadness Of the days which are 20 come an
nounces 20 the faithful the glory Of the resurrection
bearing a golden rose in his hand.
This glory is figured by the flower.
The golden rose is amounted with balm and musk
gold. The most precious metal 10 represent the glory
Of Christ IN His resurrection.
Balm preserves the body from corrup ption and ex-
Presses here the immortality of the risen Saviour.
Musk the most odoTiferous Of the aromatics Is
thus a symbol o. the fame Of Christ which HIS
resurrection has everywhere spread ike a sweet
cdor by the ministry OF His apostles.
This golden rose is carried by a CLERK who pre-
cedes his holiness then Is laid in the middle Of the
altar q rich silken veil embroidered with gold
The sovereign pontif usually sends = 10 some
prince or important personase 10 honor him or as a
testimony Of gratitude for service rendered 10 the
church
Forty Hours Alteration will begin in St.
Matthews Church with the celebration Of solemn
high mass at II a. m tomorrow.
There viii b. no vesper service In the afternoon.
Confessions viii be heard after O'Clock tomorrow
and Monday afternoon.
Mass pro pace viii be sung Monday morning at
O'Clock. and the devotion VIII conclude with solemn
high mass OF reposition Tuesday at 9 a. II.
A iridium. conducted BY Rev. DR..
James NJ. ellis G 5. T.. president Of St Thomas
Aquinas College under the auspices OF the Sodality
OF the Blessed Virgin Mary. viii Be held in 81.
Stephens Church next Wednesday. Thursday. and
Friday eTenings al 10 O'Clock.
Sermons at the high masses tomorrow
viii be by the folloxng; Rev. DR.. John u. Ma
guire. Pm. D., Of the Catholic University, in St
Pauls; Rev. Father +. T. Mccarthy s. J. in ST.
Aloystss' Father T. f. Michigan. in ST patrick's;
Father R. A. Lewis. o. p. Of the Dominican House
Of Studies. in ST Dominic's. subject The enor-
mity Of SIM; Father d. ]. Ryan OF the Apostolic
Mission House. IN 81 Josephs: Father NJ. T.
Egan. IN St Theresa's and Rev. Dr. Aiken. Of the
Catholic University, in the Church Of the Ma
tiuty, Brightwood.
Rev. Father John Brosnan. 6. J., pro-
fessor II physics and chemistry in the House of
Studies. Woodstock, Nd. viii lecture in Gouzaga
Han az sl5 tomorrow evening on The X.ray and
radium, % with experiments and illustrations. This
the fourth of the series Of complimentary lectures
gwen duFing the Lenten season under the auspices
Of the Aioystus Club, premises TO be one Of the
most entertaining and instructive Of the course
Father BroSnan Is a recognized authority along
his lines.
Lenten sermons VIII be preached at the
vesper services tomorrow evening By the following:
Rev. Father William T. Russell. in St Patrick's s.
subject. lmpediments which invalidate matrimonv-'
Rev Father 5. II. Cauley. Of Erie. Pa. in ST
Vincent de Paul's; Rev Father J. J. Buckley of
St Augustine. Fla, in St AIMS Church Tennallv-
town; Rev. Father II. A. Campo az Baker CITY
OTcE. IN 81. neresa's Church Anseossia. Rev
Father !. A. Kane o P Of the Dominican House
Of Studies. in st. Dominics and Father 7 y
Ccnroy in ST Martins Rev. Father g. Ariens Of
the Apostolic Mission House win preach in 81
Margaret's Church, Seat Pleasant Heights. al a9O
p N.
Rev. Father Eugene Del. Mcconnell.
s. j.. inauglrated last week a class Of instructions
for converts and all Catholics and non-Catholics
who care 10 attend.
Instructions win be given every Tuesday and Fri
dag evenings from % O'Clock in Notre Dame
Hall, North Capitol and X streets.
The students Of the Immaculate will
give musicale next Monday evening at s:l5 and a
French play at that hour Thursday erening April
2, in Immsculata Seminar. Wisconsin avenue
Devotions in the Church Of the Nativ-
ity, BrightwoOd. next Friday evening viii include
the Way Of the Cross. a sermon by Rev Father J. |
F. EckeHrode benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament
and the monthly derotions in honor Of the Sacred
Heart
The new marriage regulations viii Be read at the
last mass tomorrow BY the pastor. Rev Father f. !
" BisohOh.
Tuesday evening Lenten sermons will |
be as follows: Rev. Father John O'Hara. s J., Of |
Georgetown University. win preach in ST. Paul's:
Rev. Father Joseph L. Haer. Of the Catholic Uni. !
versity, IN ST Josephs. and Rev. Father Eugene 4
Hannah in ST. Martins
Confirmation viii be administered in 81. |
AloysnS Church, Passion Sunday. April 5, by his /
aminenee James Cardinal Gibbons
Several converts to the Catholic faith are among |
the number TO be confirmed
Rev Father ]. T. McNicholas. o. P. 81
I. L., Of the Dominican House Of Studies. viii