The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES


Ave Regina Coelorum." the antiphon
for this season. sung from the Feast Of the rurihca
ton 90 H0ly THURSDAY is linked with the following
tradition. The Apostles reunited around the death
bed o. the Blessed NlEn. singing The praises ot her
who was so soon % become their glorious QUEEN
Hail Queen of Heaven" they sai3. Hail, mis-
tTess Of angels hail. thou vbo hast borne che light
Of the world Rejoice. glorious Virgin, most glorious
Of all Gods creatures Farewell and pIay for as.
This according to certain authors is the origin OF
the Ave Regina Coeloum.
Months mind services. in memory of
Rev. Father Joseph I. MaEuiTe. VIII he held in the
Church Of the Holy Comforter next Monday.
Solemn high mass Of requiem. at loa a. M, viii
be celebrated by Rev Father Valentine SchmltL
pastor 1f 81. Jlseph's Church. Rev Father Bogc~
Matthew. pastor of ST. Cypnan's, wiA be deacon.
aud Rev Father Hugh Cureyi of St Peters
Church. subdeaCon Of the mass.
Services at O'Clock in the evening viii include
PRAYERS for the dead ellogum by Rev. William J.
Kerby Pm D., Of the Catholic University, and seT-
eral vocal selections by seminarians from Holy Cross
College.
His eminence. James Cardinal Gibbons,
viii preach in st. patrick's Church Sunday, Febul-
ary g. AZ the high mass. IL O'Clock. when be VIII
introduce 20 the congregation the new rector. Rev.
Father Willism T. Russell
After the mass tire cardinal VIII receive informally
In the paI0fs of tla Tectgy and present the people
Of the parish 10 Father Russell.
Rev. Father James a. Smyth viii preach
al the high mass in 1t. Patrick Church temortow;
Rev Father William Cahin, 0f St. Paul's Church,
Baltimore formerly Of ST. Patricks Church. this
city viii preach at the yesper service IN 81 Pat
rck's at 30 p m
Rev. Or. J. D. Alagaire. Of the Catholic Unirer-
sity VIII preach az the solemn high mass in 81.
PauIs Church. Rev. Father Leonard :. Ripple, OF
the Catholic University, at the hisb mass N st-
Augustige's; Rev Father Ambrose Beyan IN me
Church Of the Immaculate Conception at II O'Clock.
and Rev Father EckenrCde at the last mass N the
Shrine Of the Sacred Heart
The Holy Name Society of St. Dominic's
Church viii attend in a body the : 80 O'Clock mass
tomorrow morning and receive Holy Communion.
A meeting Of the members viii be held Monday
eveuing ia the parish hall
Rev Father NJ J. Kennedy. O. r. Of the Do
minic8n House Of Studies. has been assigned to st.
D0miniCs and viii assume charge OF the sanctuary
boSs Of that parish and oicate as spiritual director
Of the st. Thomas S0dality.
Low mass viii be celebrated I'm st.
Mary's German Church tomorrow and every Sunday
hereafter az 9.l5 a. THIS mass VIII be principally
for the children. Sunday school classes, to be organ
lied within the next few weeks, will be held imme-
diafely after this mass.
The first low mass viii be as usual at O'Clock
and high mass az 10 30 a. m.
St PauTs congregation is responding
generously 10 the request for contributions to help
defay the cost Of erecting the towers Of the church.
Several meetings have been held, general com
mittee appointed, and everything indicates hearty
cooperation on the pant Of the paTlshloners.
4 house-t0-h0use collection, decided upon as the
most exuedeut method TO further the project viii
be begun next week by the pastors Of the church.
Vespers in St Augustines Church will
be sung al $50 tomorrow afternoon and every Sun
dav hereafter at that hour
The annual statement Of st. Augustine's Church.
read at the high last Sunday, shows an excel
lent financial condition and is another proof that
the pastor merits the appellaton Of being "ono Of
the most astuJe fnaaeiers In the District
Expenditures amounting to SS,A4Ss leave on hand
a balance Of S2.000.
This sum viii start fund fer the erection and
support Of a school for the children Of the parish.
Tie parishionoTs are asked to assist through
monthly offerings in this work Of true Christian
charity the training Of children in the holy faith,
that they viii grow up to be good and sterling Cath
Ole citizens and an honor to st. Augustne's School
and parish.
impressive services in ST. Aloysius
Church IN commemoratiOn Of ST. TaTscius Day, in
cluded Holy Mass and Holy Communion al Z a. m,
a sermon 10y Rev. Father Henry \. LeaTy, ,. J.,
Benedicton of the Blessed Sacrament, and solemn
conservation Of the Little League Of the Blessed
Sacrament to Our Lord in the Sacrament OF His
Love
Tie act Of conservation was made by the following
members: Joseph Anthony Feunell. master; George
Elmer Donu. James Aloysius Fcnnell, Edward Alloy
sus Fuller. Thomas Aloysius Douoghue joseph
Michael GeisF and Rudolph Joseph EchoTn-
| TaEtnm. Ergo, Suscipe Domino o Saiuteris, and
Laudate Dominum sung hy the chorister branch
| Of the St. John Bsrchman's Sanctuary Society.
/ The Junior Club of St. Joseph's parish
is making extensive preparations for the entertain
ment To he held Friday evening. February Il, in the
knights of Columbus Han.
The anbHsl German supper. given by members OF
4 St. Josephs congregation, viii this year be held
| Shrore Tuesday in the National Rifles ArmoTy.
| Rev. Father 4. F. Doyle. c. s. p, viii
/ open n;sson tomorrow for eolored people in st.
| BaFnahas Church. Baltimore.
/ The first week viii be devoted to services fer
women. the second week for men, aud tie third to
/ instructions for non Catholics
Rev. j. J. Albert and Rev J. J. Plsntyigne stu
dents uf the Mission House from the Josephite col
lsge Baltimore. win assist Father Doyle in this
mission.
The Junior League Of the Blessed
Sacrament of st. Matthews Church, Oh ganzsd last
year hy Rev. Dr.. J. NJ. Cooper, has now a member
/ ship Of fits girls and boys.
Offers Of the ieagle were recently elected as fol
! Iowa President w Afcf3Bl Smith. rroulofers Rand