The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

The ante-Lenten season, that embraces
The three Sundays preceding Ash Wednesday begins
tomorrow. with sePtuagesima Sunday.
As the word signifies. SeptuagesimA 1ths sew
entieth indicates an interval of seventy days from
the Sunday which bears this name 70 Easter
There ere IN reality but sny-three days but the
Catholic Church has adopted this expression taking
according 70 the clstasn Il the Scriptures, the
number outlined for the actual numbeT
Violet Vestmeuts are worn during this period Of
mourning. when the church thinks but Of the sor-
rows q her exile.
Neither the "Aueluis" nor the Gloria in ex-
csisis.' the ''Te Deum" nor The Ute Misza est
Is heard In the saddened arches Of her temples from
now until the dag Of the resurecti0n
A mission, conducted by Rev. Father
", J. Stanton, s J.. Res. Father William Coyle,
S. J.. and Rey. Father Francis s. HowIe, S. J.,
viii begin tomorrow st the high mass IA St
Aloysius' Church
Tie first week viii be devoted to services for
women. the second week % devotions for men
The fathers Of St Aloysius' have asked that
every man would act apostle at this time and
bring somebody 20 the mission
Rev Father J. NJ. GiIlls, c. S. P, pres
ident Of St Thomas Aquinas College, viii presch
in ST. Patrick's Church tomorrow evening at 80
o'clock Rev. Father William J. Carroll win preach
at the high mass, Il a. m; Rev. Father J. +. Nc
Gee, at the high mass IN the Shrine Of the Sacred
Heart: Rev. Father J. A. Howard Of Sioux CITY
Iowa, IN the Church Of the Nativity. Brightwood /;
Rev Father Valentine Schmitt in s.. Joseph's.
and Rev Father c. F. Regan Of Pittsburg. Pa.
IN St. TheTesa's Church. AuaC0stia.
Tomorrow viii be Communion Sunday
FOR the Young adde's Sodality Of St Dosninic's
and st. Stephtns Church; for the Children Of
Mary. in the Shrine Of the Sacred Heart and in
ST Theresa's Church; for the League Of the Sacred
Heart, in St Matthews Church and in the Church
Of the Nativity, Brightwood.
Services, conducted by Rev Father NJ.
2. Egan. Of ST. Theresa's Church. Anacostia, VIII
be held in s. Elizabeth's asylum at 3 O'Clock 20
morrow afternoon. Father Egan viii hear confes-
siOns Tuesday afternoon and celebrate mass Wednes-
day morning in the asylum.
Many Of the patients viii receive Holy Communion
at the mass.
The Knights Of Columbus VIII hold
their annual memorial service in the Church Of
the Immaculate Conception. Saturday February 2.
at 10 a u
Solemn high mass Of requiem. for deceased mem
bers Of the organization. VIII be intoned BY the
State chaplain, Rey. Father 2. J. OConneu, pastor
Of the Church Of St Vincent de Paul
Two other chaplains viii ofCate as deacon and
subdeacon Of the mass.
Tho sermon on this occasion viii be BY Rev.
Father ". D. Noon, O. p Of the Dominican
1AosiS9 "a oSuA4S7s s1ioSA4ald-
Rev Father William T. Russell. as
chairman Of the music commission appointed by
Cardinal Gibbons presided at the meeting held
Wednesday evening in st. Patncks rectory FOR the
purpose Of revising the music Of the 'itIgical
services Of the church according to direct IS given
by the cardinal
Father Russell win take up his permanent resi-
dence at ST Patricks, Sunday, February ..
Cardinal Gibbons. as has been announced, win
preach that day at the high mass in St Patricks
and hold an informal reception in the rectcy after
the mass. for the purpose Of introducing the con
gregation to Father Russell.
Several guests have been invited by the fathers
Of St. Patrick's 10 breakfast that day with the
cardinal and Father RUSSELL after which his emil
Knights Of Columbus, in Columbian Hall, at
p. m.
Rev. Father Thomas G. Smyth, spiritual
director Of the sodalities Of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, Of St Stephens Church, has decided to ad-
NIT the young men Of the parish into the Senior
Sodality, that meets every wednesday evening.
Announcement 70 this effect was made at the
last meeting Of the Sodslity.
An entertainment for the benefit OF
ST. Vincent de Peul's Church, under the auspices
Of the teachers Of the Sunday school. will be held
Wednesday evening February ls. in Columbian Hail.
Sixth and streets northwest
The regular meeting OF the Holy Name
Society Of st. Dominics Church was largely at
tended last Monday evening.
The interest manifested on this occasion, like
that displayed by the members at previous meet
ings. must be very gratifying % the spiritual di
rector. Rev. Father ]. L. Finnerty. o. p, who
has done much to stimulate the good fellowship SO
clearly evidenced at these gatherings.
Since Father Finnerty assumed charge. his laboFs
IN behalf Of tbs orzanLatioh hare been rewarded hg