The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-06

The Feast Of Pentecost. sOlemnized by
the Catholic Church tomorrow, recalls that day
when the Saviour Of the World put the last touch
70 the work Il redemption importing His Spirit
through the descent Il the Holy Ghost
The perfect alliance " God with man promised
for forty CENTURIES was then accomplished
The word "Pentocost" IS Of Greek origin, and
signifies fftieth. What the Jubilee Year. OF mr.
tieth year was 20 the Jews the ffticth day latter
the Resurrection was 90 the disciples Of Christ and
the entire w0rld-Jubilec brought hbcrt- 70 al (;
Pcntccost has given It 10 .he earth, for. SAYS ST.
Paul. where the spirit Of the Lord is there is
liberty"
Red. the color proper 20 Pentecost, in memory Of
the tongues q FIRE signifies fortitude, and Is SYM
bolic also Of the fire n the love q the Holy Ghost
The Vigil Of Pntecost is Observed to-day by
fasting and abstinence.
Pentecost. the patronal feast of the
Holy Comforter Fourteenth and East Capitol
streets win be solcmnizcd in that church b. the
celebration Of high mass az II O'Clock
Rev. Father Clarence L. Wheeler the pastor.
viii intcne the mass and give the sermon.
A special musical programme win be rendered
during the mass The congregational singing IN
Holy Comforter Church has unstinted praise
and been pronounced By many the finest rendered
by any lay congregation IN the city.
Rev. DR.. William T. Russell. OF st.
Patricks Church VIII preach in Holy Comforter
Church at 2 30 O'Clock tomorrow evening.
The theme Of Or. Russells sermon, Charity
has special significance on this occasion, because
representatives Of various local charitable orsan-
zatious including the Conferences OF St. Vincent
de Panl are TO attend the service in a body.
Tho presence If the new pastor II ST. Patrick S
Church at the first celebration q the patronal feast
since FatrCr Wheeler assumed charge Of Holy
Comforter parish lends additional interest to the
solcmniiy.
Right Rev. Bishop D. ]. O'Connell.
rector Of the Catholic University, viii celebrate
Solemn PontiAcal High Mass IN the chapel q the
University a, 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The sermon viii be preached by Rev. Father
William Martin Of St. Patricks Cathedral, New
York City
His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons will preside at
Tho bacCalauTCate address wiz be given BY Dir
George Walter Smith. Of Philadelphia.
Candidates from Holy Cross College
upon whom degrees will be conferred next Weines-
day arc Rev. G.. +. Horwarth c. S. C.. the degree
/ % Bachelor Of Sacred Theology; Rev. +. d. Nc
Garry. C. S. c.. the degree Of LicCntate Of Sacred
/ Theology. and Rev. J. Leonard Carrico. G. S. c.,
/ the degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy
Ordination ceremonies win take pace the last
week Of June.
Solemn BenedictiOn OF the Blessed
Sacrament win be bestowed By His Exceleney Rev.
/ Dicmede Falcono. D. D., the Apostolic Delegate,
IN Trinity College chapel tomorrow afternoon at
I % O'Clock
/ Rev. William Turner. d. D.. and Rev. Charles f.
/ Aiken. ID. D., will be the deacons. and Rev. VII
| linn !. Kcrby Pm D., will act master Of cere-
monies
The baccalaureate sermon win be given by Rev.
| John w. Melody, y. ID.
Rev. Edward a. Pace. d. D.. viii celebrate high
mass in Trinity College chapel tomorrow morning
| al $50 O'Clock.
Rev. Thomas J. shahan D. D.. will ohiciate as
deacon. and Rev. Thomas +. Shields. Phi. D.. as
subdeacon Of the mass.
Rev W. J. Kerby Pm. D., will be master Of
| ceremonies.
| The children OF St Pauls Sunday
! School who made their First Holy Communion
! last Sunday viii renew their Baptimal Vows and
be enrolled in tho Soapular at O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon.
! The May procession. held last Sunday by far
1 tho largest ever witnessed IN 81. Paul's Church.
More than 500 children took part in the religious
march and the dcvotions that followed in honor o.
\ the Blessed Virgin.