The Washington herald., 1908-05-02
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

| May devotions. including prayers. short
instruction chanting Of the litany aud spproprste
/ hymns, and BeRediotion Of the Blessed Sacrament,
viii be held at 80 p N. in all the churches. ex-
4 cept those named as follows:
/ In St Augstines Church the services win take
place ever evening" at g O'Clock; in St Joseph 5
Church Tuesdays and Fridays at 80 p. m. IN ST.
/ Theresa Church. Anac0stia Wednesday and Friday
evenings at 73o: in the Church of the Nativity
/ Brghtsocd Wednesday ard Friday evenings at 80
SUNDAYS at 40, and other days after the early
| morning mass
May deyotions in the shrine of the Sacred Heart
vil be held every morning after tie o'clock
mass.
Several hundred children OF st. Domi-
MICS Parish. including the Sodality cf the Blessed
Virgin. the ST. Thomas S0dality and children Il
the Sunday school, will take EaTt in the rT0cession
IL honor Of Our Lady of the Rosary, at 80
O oclock tomorrow evening in ST. Dosninics Church
Fifteen decades q the Rosary Will ha Represented
in the procession. the deCsdes divided bY bsaners
symbolic q each Mystery # the Holy Rosary
statue Of The Blessed Virgin. carried in the line
wiz be crowned Queen q May.
Very Rev. &. II. McKepua, o. p, Il New York
| City. one q the most illustu0us membeB q the
Dominican Order. Will preach the sermon.
| The service viii conclude with solemn Benedietion
d the Blessed Sacrament
Forty Hours Alteration viii begin in
the Church 4 The H3y C0mfogter. East Capitol
and Fourteenth streets. at II a. II. tomorrow.
Wi.h High Mas U Exposition celebrated by the
pastor Rev, Father Clarence T. Wheeler.
seminariaHs from Holy Cross College VIII render
the music q the mass.
The Blessed Sacrament, carried through the aises
Of the church In procession formed tg acolytes and
reverend cergy, Biil be placed in solemn exposi-
ton at the close 4 the mass.
4 sermon by Rev Father C. r. Raloy. :. J.,
of Georgetoau University al 80 T. n. viii b. fol-
lowed hy Bgnediction u the Blessed Sacrament.
Masses at 6 and 8 O'Clock MONDAY and Tuesday
mornings. vii be followed b. all-day exposition q
the Blessed Sacrament
Rev FasAeF Lawrence Brown. q The Catholic
University. wil preach Monday evening at 80
O'clock, and Rev Dr William J. Kerby. q the
Catholic University. az that hour Tuesday evening"
MAY devoti0us viii be held every evening IN the
Church of The Holy Comforter at 80 o'cock.
The conservation of Right Rev. Mgr.
Denis J. OConneII, rector q tie Catholic Uni
veFsity as Bishop q Sebaste, Asia Min0r, VII take
Place to-morTgK morning az the Cathedral b Balti
more.
His eminsnce James Cardinal Gibbons viii a.
hcate as consecrator. Most Rev Henry Moeiler,
D. D. Archbishop of Cincinnati and Right Rev
Henry F. NOrthrOp. d. D.. Bishop q North Caro-
The sermon win he by Very Rev. Thomas J.
ShahaB professor Of church history and pathology
In the Catholic Univcrsity.
Between thirty and forty bishops viii be present
at the ctremony and oser 800 priests. many pastors
and assistant pastors from this city among the
latter number.
Rev. Father William J. Carroll will
preach at the high mass in st. Patick's Church to-
morrow.
Rev Father James A. smyth will prracl At 80
D n, one q the series q sermons at the vesper
servics on The authority q the church "
An interesting meeting II the Sunday School
Teachers Association q 81. patricks Church held
Thursday evening. resulted IN the election Of the
following officers for the ensuing year: Miss Mary
T. Flanagan. president; Mrs. Mary McDeunott
vice president; Mr. James MuTTay, recording secre-
taTy; Mr. Albert kearnsy. financial secretary exec,
tive committee, Miss Ida JohsBsen Miss Winnie
Pagan. and Mr.. John Allen.
The Holy Father, Pope Plus Y by
special grant has decreed that all the faithful who
visit the Chapel q the converts of Perpetual
Alteration on the feast Of the Blessed Sacrament
shall obtain plenary indulgence, applicable 70 the
souls departed.
This wonderful privilege has Just been made known
70 the Community q the Convent of Perpstual
Alteration through e communication from the
Mother House Of the order IN Belgium.
To obtain the full benefits Gf the indulgence 1t
viii be Necessary in this CITY % visit the chapel
Of the Convent and Fourteenth streets, between
the hour Of Compline. O'Clock the vigil d the
feast and sandOWn on the Feast Of Corpus Christi.
which this year viii be observed June Is. The
Plensry Indulgence IS not limited 20 visit, as
on the Feast Of the PJTtiunciis AZ the Franciscan
Monastery, but can be obtained through each visit
made within the specified time. with conditions pre-
sTibed
The benefits Of this special indulgence not limited
to the members Of the Association Of PERPETUAL
Alteration and Work for Poor Churches. may be
shared BY all Catholics visiting the ehspel on the
feast praying for the intentions Of the Holy Father
and conforming to the conditions prescribed
The Feast of the Patronage of st.
Joseph vii be solemnly eommenofated in St.
Joseph's Church Sunday, Nag 10
His eminenoe James Cardinal Gibbons will preach
the sermon at the solemn high mass. and administer
continuation to q large number Of children and
adults
Division No, g. Ancient Order Of Hibsrnians. viii
receive Holy Communion tomorrow at the O'Clock
mass, celebrated b. the chaplain, Rev. Father
Ignatius Fealy
Rev. Father Francis Howle, s. j., the
celebrated missionary. win conduct mission in St
AIMS Church, TennallytoWn beginning sunday.
May To- and continuing one week
The annual May procession will take place Sun
day, May Y. at $50 p. II.
A large attendance Is expected at the
May ball, in Cauon Hall. Tuesday evening May
Il, for the benefit e the Tecory about to be built
the grounds adjoining the Church Of the Nativity
Brightwood
Each entertainment given for this purpose has
been success, and demonstrated clearly how hearti
~ people can cooperate in the undertakings OF
a popular and jealous pastor.
Cheerful accounts received from At
lantie City, indicate that Rev Father Paul Crit
fth. the estimabe pastor Of St Aug1stine's Church
is much improved in health.
Favorable conditions continuing Father Griffith
may be able to return within the week
No honor extended 20 any priest has
ever evoked heartier approval from the clergy nor
given grssteF pleasure 20 the Catholic laity than
did the distinction and recognition Of eminent
scholarship that came through ST. Aiarys University
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