The Washington herald., 1908-04-04

mass Easter sunday April 70. and reoeiTe Holy
Communion in BODY
Members q the society viii form guard of honor
for he alnight adoTatioa Of the Blessed Sacrament
IN ST. Dominic's Church Holy Thursday.
Theodore Dubois Seven Last Words
viii be rendered by a choir Of foFfy-three voices n
81 Pstricks Church Palm sunday April p. a,
4 30 D m. under the direction o. Mr.. Arnand
Gumprecht. the organist.
The composition o. The Seven Last Words by
Dubois not Only contains the ufteTauCes of Chris;
upon the cross recorded in the Gospels but sur
rounds them with apt references 20 His sacred pas
sion from the Old and New Tesiaments and from
| the liturgy Of the church.
The sermon on this occasion win be gwen by Rev.
Father William T. Russell.
Following The Seven Last Words" the choir
viii render Sion LaeIare" by Faurp. % Salu-
taris. by GWnprecht: '-Tautun Ergo" by A.
Lenk. Postlude. 'Laus Dec" by Dubois
Lenten devotions In various churches
next "Wednesday evening will include sermons by
the following:
Rev. Father Edward L. Buckley in St Matthew
Church. and Rev. Father Augustine Flemming in
81. AugIstine's Church az O'Clock
Rev. Father ID. J. Kennedy. o, P. az : 80 p m.
in the Church Of the Immaculate Conception. sub
,ect, The Holy Elchsrist; Father Leonard J.
Ripple. Of the Catholic University AZ that hour in
the Church Of the Holy Comforter: Father Thomas
A. Walsh. IN 81. Pagl's; Father James A. Snyth.
in 81. PatYick's. and Father G.. R. Schultz o. p.
Of the Dominican House of Studies in S. Dom
mics
Several choirs are now rehearsing the
Psalms snd lessons Of the Tenehae- the solemn Of
fee chanted in the Catholic Church du-ing Holy
Week the maths and lauds Of Maundy Thursday.
Good Friday. and Holy SATURDAY
ST. Stephens choir yronourced by many TIE
finest laymens choir in this section Of the country
viii be augmented this year BY eight seminarians
from Holy Cross College. who viii chant the Psalms.
Spoth's "Benedictus and Rhinebergers 'AIiserere''
viii be sung by the choir.
The fathers Of St Dominic's Church will be as
sisted in the Office Of the TenebTse by the priests
and scholGstics Of the Dominican House Of Studies
The Tenebrae il ST Joseph's Church Will be sung
by augmented choir Thursday ard Friday evenings
al : 30 O'Clock.
The lecture given in CASTOR Hall.
Georgetown University. for the beneht Of George
town Universty Hospital by Conde r. PaIlou.
III. D.. realized the net Of S56l55. gratifying
result. for a deserving cause and one that merits
lasting gratitude 20 the eminent lecturer who rol-
unteered his valuable services on this occasion.
Rev Father William J. Carroll. of ST.
Patrick's Church viii preach in the Church Of the
Nativity, Bnghtwood. next Friday AZ 80 p m
class OF instruction for first Holy Communion
under the direction Of the pastor. Rev Father T.
X. B0schof, meets in the church eTery Saturday
morning at 3 O'Clock.
Rev. Dr. W. ]. Kerby. OF the Catholic
University, ViIl preside at the annual meeting OF
the Christ Child Society. 20 be held al the Shore
ham Hotel next Tuesday az 20 p
Rev. Father William T. Russell viii deliver the
address. A steTeopticon lecture viii be given by
Miss Janet Richards and samples Of the work done
in the several branches Of the Christ Child Society
viii be on exhibition.
All who are interested in charitable works. Cath
olics and non-Catholics alike invited to attend
The Convent OF the Visitation. Con-
necticut avenue, the scene Of beautiful and
impressive Ceremony last Tuesday afternoon. when
Mis- Alice Wheeler was received into the Order OF
the Sisters Of the Visitation BY Rev Father Thomas
= Lee, In the chapel Of the convent. in the pres
ence Of large number Of the relatives and friends
Of the young novice.
Dressed as a bride. sig.ifylug that she was about
20 plight her VOWS as Bride Of Christ Miss
Wheeler presented a striking appearance as she
knelt on the prieudieu before the grille separating
the coister from the sanctuary Of the pretty little
chapel.
Lilies Of the valley held IN place the long tulle
veil that euveloped her white satin gown. She car
ried cluster Of Bride -oses. Later the tIlle veil
and wreath were laid aside for the pure white veil
OF the nun. and IN place % flowers she had burn
Ing wax taper in her night hand (symbol Of faith
and devotioul as she pronounced the solemn vows
renouncing the world and its allurements and pledg-
ing obedience TO the decrees Of the life she was then
entering upon
The ss7zice opened with sermon By Res. Father
James A Smyth who described in beautiful words
the special gTaces given by God to those privileged
10 enter the religious life. and what such calling
means for those who conform to these exalted
gTaceS.
The ceremony closed with the beuediction Of the
Blessed Sacrament
Rev. Fatner Edward L. Buckley Of St Matthews
Church. and Rev. Father Becker, Of Georgetown
University. were present in the sanctuary.
Miss Wheeler's name in religion viii be Sister
Mar de Sales