The Washington herald., 1908-01-25
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

m AGAOhl$ NA&ONSAA W. AOf
The Feast Of the Conversion Of st.
Paul Observed to-day in ST. Mary's German Cath
olc Church through the celebration oi high mass
and benediction q the Blessed Sacrament at
O'Clock viii be commem0rated with much solem-
nifty in St Paul's Church at Il a. m. tomorrow.
Solemn high Jaass viii be celebrated by Rev. Dr.
William II. Ketchsm in the presence Of His tx
oellency Mgr. Diomede Falconio, the Apostolic
Delegate The sermon viii be b Rev. Father Net
calf.
Pastors Of various churches and priests from sew
eraI colleges viii attend the celebration Of the tit
u!ar feast
Mgr Faloonio and large number Of the rev
erend clergy viii be entertained at dinner By the
pastor. Rev. Father James F. Mackin.
The music q the mass. and the comDline and
benediction service at 30 p n vii be rendered
by the Sanctuary Choir Of St. Paul's Church.
Rev. Father Clarence E Wheeler en-
tered upon his duties IS pastor Of the Church Ci
the Holy Comforter on Wednesday last
Rev Father Boone, whose health has been much
impaired since the week of Father Maguire
death, left the following day FOR a visit 20 ms
mothers home in Plainheld \. ]. II Is eaTnesiy
hoped that change Of air and a quiet rest VII
proye beneficial to him
many devoted friends among the younger Clergy
q Washington who were associated with him at
the NoYitate. and among the laynen of the vari
Gus parishes who regard his appointment as
gratifying recognition Of merit
The last mas in the Church Of the Holy Com
f0rtsr. al il a. n. tomorrow. viii be celebrated
by Father Wheeler. TIE sermon at this mass VIII
be by Rev Father Broderick. q St. Martin s
Church Baltimore 20 whom Father Wheeler has
acted as assistant for the past eight years.
Father Broderick's pTessnoe on this OCCASION Is
touching evidence Of the deep regard cherished by
pastor for his young assistant for be comes 20
introduce Father Wheeler to the congregation q
the Holy Comforter.
Rev. Father " d. Nor-. O. P wiu assist az the
early service tomorrow and other fathers from the
Dominican House of Studies VIII help Father
Wheeler in his pansh w0rk during the abseuce u
Father Boone
Rev. Father D. J. Ryan, Of Alton, Ill.
vii preach 81 the 10 O'Clock mass t0-mOroW IN
tbs Church Of the Nativity Bnghtwood. Rev
Father William J. Carroll viii preach az the high
mass in St Patucks. Il a. n. Rev. Father
Caughy, IN St. Stephens; Rev. Father Ambrose
Beysn, in the Church 0f the Immaculate ConceD
tion. and Rev. Father Ignatius Fealy In St. Jo-
sepLs
Rev. Father Henry A. Lear. S. J.. will preach
AZ the Eesper service IN St Al0ysus Church. 10
p. n and Rev. Father Thomas i. AiCGuigan. at
that hour IN St Patrick's
Devotions for the apostIeship OF prayer.
10 honor os The Sacred Heart, VIII b. held In ST.
Matthew's Churrl next Thursday evening AZ
O'Clock. "Louries" VIII Be- the theme q the ser
mon that evening By Rev. Father Edward l. Buck
ey. spiritual director q the league.
Three windows OF Oriental alabaster
and precious ssrpent!ne have been recently placed
in the east wiug Of s.. Matthews Church, where
they form a rich adorument 20 the yet unfinished
ellice and stand as exquisite samples q the hand
5Ime decorations that viii beautIfy the interior
walls when the wo-k on the church is complete. The
erect produced by the windows Is yeTy striking az
the hour Of the early masses. when the eastern
n-ginis mellow the Tich tints in the translucent
alabaster and serTentine.
The vork Of the marble adoument of the niche
in the north traHsept viii soon be begun,
Many conjectures are rife regarding the
Successor q the late Father Stafford. From fairly
good authority IL has been learned that Rev. Father
William T. Russell secretary TO His EmInence the
Cardinal. has been profered the post, and vii be
appointed pastor Of 81 Patrcks Church az an
early dats, IN the event that be Is willing 20 ae
cept the past0rate.
4 rectory for the Church Of the Nativ-
ity. BTiEltW0od has be0me a necessity with the
appointment q a permanent pastor i0r that par
ish and the men and women of the c1Dgregati0n
power % further the erection II q home for Rev
Father Bisch0tf. who has been 0blised % board in
the neighborhood since be assumed charge q the
Brightwood parish.
Entering with good heart into the project, the
parishioners are doing all in their power % devise
means % defray the cost Of a dwelling
The young people of the congregation have
planned a Leap Year Entertainment" f1g the ben
eft Of the new Toctory. 70 be held in Thomas Hall.
LonEfell0w street and BriEhtgo0d avenue wednesday
y : ofef --fs-
tainmeut at 3 cents each are selling rapidly and
many people from Washington have expressed a
wish 70 attend
no memorial too magnificent" was
the unanimous declaration from st. patrick's par
ishiOners who met IN Carroll Hall last Sunday 20
organize society TO establish fund to be known
as The Rev, D. J. Stafford Memorial Fund.
AL present expressed the wish that suitable
and lasting monument be erected as tribute Of
the peoples love for their late pastor
Z, j. Hannah was made president Of the organ
ization; J. T. Maukin secretary. and Rev Father
dcGuigan was designated to act as treasurer
The society viii meet again tomorrow afternoon
AZ $50 O'Clock IN Csroll Hall. uhen definite plans
vii be determined and matters of Importance dis
Cussed.
Rev. DR.. y, J. OConnelI, of St Francis
Church, Toledo Ohio. viii preach in St. Patrick
Church, Monday. February 3. at the months mind
mass Of requiem to be offered for the repOse Of the
soul of Father Stafford.
Rev. Father Valentine Schmitt an
nounesd last Sunday % his congregation that the
debt on St JoSeph's Church had been lessened
s.. 800 during the year 1907.
This gratifying total has BEEN raised through gen
erous contributions from the smal! but faithful
band Of Catholics who form St Josephs parish
loyal adherents. who have responded generously 10
every demand made upon them.
Rev. Father Paul Griffith will read the
annual statement Of the financial condition q the
parish at the last mass IN ST, Augustines Church,
Sunday, February .
Rev. Father D. ]. Marr, of the Church
OF the Immaculate Conception; Rev Father Charles
NJ Bart, Of st. Therega's Church, Anacostia, and
Rev Father Whelan Of st. Marys Star Of the Sea,
Baltimore viii sail today from New York for Ja-
maica. Their trip south VIII include stay Of sew
eral weeks in Cuba
The Holy Name Society Of ST. Dom
inic's Church met Monday evening IN the parish
hall for the election Of officers for the ensuing
year. Rev. Father ]. L. Finnerty, o. p, spiritual
director Of the society, presided r. II. johnson,
president; AT J. Driscoll, secretary, and Thomas K.
Gallagher, treasurer, unanimously reelected TO
their respective positions
The very Rev. c. H. McKenna, o. P. Of New
York City, addressing the assembly, complimented
those present and the various councils Of the So
ciety throughout The District upon their excellent
representation a. the solemn TespeT service the ]
evening previous in honor Of the Feast Of the Holy
Name upon their marvellous growth as an organ
zatiou, and especially upon their edifying attend
ance at the early Sunday, when all present /
received Holy Communion with marked devotion.
Such features were naturally gratifying to the |
venerable priest who has lived 10 see glorious re-
suits Of his zeal in this and innumeTable other
towns wherein be has established the Society Of /
the Holy Name
At the conclusion Of Father McKenna's address /,
al members present united IN hearty expressions Of
gratitude to the distinguished preacher for the /
favor shown the society through his presence at the
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