The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.


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Fathers Of the Catholic University wiz ofhciate
deacon and sutdeacon Of the mass.
Rev Father Lawrence Brown win act as master o
ceremonies.
The seraion viii be By Rev. Father James +
Fox. s. 7. L.. Of ST. Thomas Aquinas College.
Members Of the faculty. representatives from othe
colleges, many cergymen of distinction including
Bishop Hendricks private secretary. Dom Benau
entertained az dinner by the Right Rev. d. ]
OConnen, rector Of the university.
A sermon in French will be preached
in tho chapel of the Convent Of Perpetual Adora
ton. and Fourteenth streets az ass O'Clock 70
morrow afternoon
This discourse viii insugurate series Of Frenci
sermons 70 be given Sunday afternoons during tn
Lenten season in the convent chapel
Special lenten discourses in st. Domi
MICS Church will inclnde a sermon at the high mas
Father G.. II. Schultz. o. p. of the Dominican
House Of Studies. Bro0kland sermon at the yespe
service 7.30 p. m by Rev. Father J. L. Finnerty
o. p, on The Wages Of Sin. and sermon Wed
nesday evening az 7:3O by Rev FATHER w. G.. Scan
Ian, o. p Of the Dominican House Of Studies
The Way Of the Cross and Bsnediction Of thu
Blessed Sacrament every Friday evening az 80.
At the conclusion Of the Iridium last week, con
Quoted by Rev. Father A. G. O'Neil, o. p, oTei
forty candidates enrolled members Of the
Colored sodality Of the Blessed Virgin Mary Of st
Dominic's Church.
Rev. Father Joseph F. Himmell, 6. j.
viii preach az the last mass tomorrow in st
Aloysius' Church: Rev. Father Edward L. Buckley
in St. Matthews: Rev. rather r. +. McGuigan
in S. patncks Rev Father Sebastian o. s. B.
Of the ApGsolc Mission House. in 81. Joseph's
Rev. Father Ambrose Beyan, In the Immaculate
Rev. Father J. j. Bradley. q Baker City Greg. a
st. Theresas Church Anacostia. and Rev Fathei
Leonard j. Ripple Of the Catholic University II
St Augustines Church
Lenten discourses tomorrow evening by
Fathers Of the Apostolic Mission House. in ths
various churches win be as follows;
Rev. Father ID. j. RYAN. Of Alton. H.. in st
Theresa's Church. Anacostia; Rev. Father Joseph
NJ kangley IN ST Vincent de Paul's: Rev. Fathel
Murphy. Of New York. in ST. Margarets Church
Seat Pleasant Heights. and Rev Father 6. Ry
brook. Of West do Pcre. Wis. in St AuguStine''
Church.
Rev Father Eugene Del Mcdonnell viii preach
at the vesper service in St Aloysius Church.
The st. Vincent de Paul Society OF
Washington. including conferences from ever
Catholic church and several colleges in the Dis
trict VIII attend the O'Clock in st. Patrick
Church tomorrow and receive holy commuIion il
a body.
The quarterly meeting viii be held IA Carroll
Han. az 30 p. m. when business of special i'm
portance viii be transacted
Rev. Father William T. Russell viii address The
assembly.
Special services. including vespers. SER
mon and Benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament
viii be held every Sunday evening during Lent ir
St. AIMS Church Tennallytown
The s-rmon tomorrow evening VIII he By RCT
Father S. 4 cauloy Of Erie. Pa. Tho is at present
pursuing course of missionary training at ths
Apostolic Mission House
Father Cauley IS of four brothers devotins
their lives TO work in Gods holy ministry. thre,
Of whom are Of the bishops household. assigned
as assistants az the Cathedral in Erie.
Deyotions Of the Way Of the Cross viii be ob
served every Friday evening in ST. AIMS. az -,
O'Clock
Rev. Father William T. Russell wiIl
preach at the yesper service in St Patricks Church
Z 30 D m. tomorrow. MatrimOuy a contract and
a sacrament" win be the theme Of his sermon.
Father Russell viii give brief meditation on The
Passion Of Christ every morning during Lent after
the O'Clock mass.
A course Of sermons on the Parables. BY Rev.
Father James A. smyth. will be preached every
Wednesday evening during Lent
Rev. Father Paul Griffith. pastor of
S. Augustine's. who underwent surgical opern-
ton Tuesday last. in George Washington Hospital.
IS steadily regaining strength.
Accounts from the attending Physicians tend 10
alay the anxiety entertained about his condition b.
countless friends of the estimable priest
Rev. Father Nicholas Jeseli is assisting Father
olds in the parochial work during Father Griffith
illness
Rev Father Augustine Fleming. OF the Apostolic
Mission House viii give course Il Lenten scr
mons Wednesday evenings in 81. Auglstine's. the
first q the series to be preached March Il. at 9
O'Clock.
Rev. Father Joseph 2. Himmen. S. j..
president Of Gonzaga College. viii preach in ST
Matthews Church next "Wednesday evening at 5
O'Clock.
Devotious Of the Way of the Cross every Friday
afternoon. az As. VIII conclude With Benediction Of
the Blessed Sacrament
The schedule Of services in the Church
Of the Holy Comforter for the first week Of Lent
viii include a sermon at the last mass. II A. m 20
morrow. by Rev. Father Clarence E. Wheeler Sub
jecr. Temptation"
Sermon at Z &c 2. m. "Pncticrs for the Ienten
season" by Dominican father from the House
# Studies. Brookland. win conclude with Benedic-
ton Of the Blessed Sacrament
Rev. Father Lawrence Brown. Of the Catholic
University. viii preach wednesday eTening at 30
O'Clock
The Novena Of Grace. in honor Of ST.
Francis Xavier. which began in st. Aloyzius'
general communion. Thursday. March u. the ami
1ersaTy of the Canonzation q ST. Ignatius and St.
Francis Xavier.
Ember days viii be observed next We'd
nesday. Friday. and Saturday the ember days Of
SPRING when 70 modification the church Joins
prayer for blessings upOn the fruits Of the earth
for rrr.art f1to n
her ministry.
The confession Of children who have not made
their First Holy Communion arc heard in all
churches on Saturday II Ember week.
Very Rev. Father J. u. Kennedy, o. p.
pricr Of the Dominican House Of Studies. viii
preach wednesday evening. at 30 IN the Church
n the Immaculate Conception. the first Of series
1f sermons defining the New church laws on
oetrothal and marriage.
Novena devotions in honor of St
Joseph beginning March 10. in St Joseph's Church
viii be held every morning after the SIS O'Clock
mass, and conclude on the Feast Of st. Joseph.
March l9
sermon by Rev Father ]. A. Cowan, o. p,
ing at 30, viii be followed by Benediction Of the
Blessed Sacrament
''Fhe value Of the soul will be the theme Of Rev
Father sebastian's sermon at the high mass 10 30
q. m, tomorrow.
Benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament
It 30 O'Clock every Sunday afternoon IN the Church
# the Nativity. Brightwood. is attended by many
people from Washington. who take advantage Of
pleasant weather and tho accessibility Of the little
chapel TO attend the devotions at that hour.
The Way q the Cross. ncIt Friday evening AZ
80, viii be followed BY sermon BY Rev. Father
y. J. Ryan, Of Alton. IL
The series OF complimentary lectures
10 be given during Lent. under the auspices Of the
AloysiuS Clug. was inaugIrated Thursday evening
BY Rev. Father John COrbett. S. J.. Of WoodstocS
College, through lecture Of such force and tone
IS clearly indicates that the club is 10 be con-
graduated upon the selection Of speakers
This new departure, giving 70 citizens Of every
class and creed. Tree a cost, the opportunity to
learn what the Catholic Church teaches ON many