The Washington herald., 1908-05-16

The month Of May is especially dedi-
Gated b. the Catholic Church 20 the Mother Of
God simple but edifying services known as May
Derotions are held each evening in honor Of the
Blessed Virgin and one afternoon Is set apart
for the annual procession By the children Of each
parish IN honor Of tee "Qneen Of Nay
Professions are a figure OF mans life
here below. Each religious march repeats 70 those
who VIII hear the language Of the liturgy; Lie IS
passage: it hoEz away as rapidly IS the brock
in the valley it yaaishes ike the breath Of flower,
fades Ike the smile Of a child.
In its course the procession advances By roads
sometimes stony, sometimes smooth; 50, TOO, 10 the
hsgting changes Of life pain Is succeeded b. joy,
Joy again fg soroT.
The PROFESSIONS do rot return BY the same road
noe does man see again the years that are gone
Carried always u ths head Of the procession is
the crucifx the glorious standard Of Christ, Who
became hunanitys Guide IN the daFkness ane
dangers Of an earthly pilgrimage
Humility and charity are recalled by the church
in the order followed IN her PROFESSIONS.
The most worthy come last. and the least worthy
are st the head Of the psocession-this Is the
uocessi0n's lesson Of humility.
The faithful Who march two BY two figure BY
this symbolic number the charity recommended
BY the Saviour when he sent His disciples 70
preach The Cospal. and the church invites the
practice Of this Virtus through the words. Pro
cedamus in pace. when the procession is leaving
the sanctuary.
Material. toe. is the church in her care She
puts her little children close TO the by the
side Of Him Who always kept His tenderest bless
ings His sweetest caresses, for them,
The annual May procession by chill
dren Of the parish will take plaes al o'clock to-
morrow afternoon IN the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception; az SO O'Clock in 81 AIMS Church,
Tennallytown. and at O'Clock IN st. JosepE's
Church.
The children Of the former church viii assemble
IN the Convent Of the immaculate Conception.
Eighth and Q streets, and walk 10 the church,
Eighth and \ streets, where the eTowning Of the
statue of the Virgin Mother viii be followed b.
Benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament
The procession # children ia St Iosoph's Church.
| ! augmented b. the Holy Name Society Of that
parish. win form Ia the school hah and walk
aroani the square be Gre entering the church.
Rev. Father Ignace ZeIler, OF Brook
| lyn n. Y. viii preach IL ST. Josephs Church al
the high mass tomorrow morning aud address the
children Of the parish at the conclusion of the
| Nay procession in the afternoon.
Father Zeller. when a. college was elassInate q
.v. Father sehmitt. now pastor of 81. Joseph $,
Ed Rev. Father Mackin, now pastor Of st. Paul 5
Church.
Rev Father Martin O'Donoghue will
preach at the 10 O'Clock mass tomorrow In the
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| First Holy Communion win be administered 70 the
/ children q the parish az the o'clock mass.
Members Of the League Of the Sacred Heart viii
receive Holy Communion az the same mass.
Rev Father John Corbett, S. j.. pro-
feSsor Of Hebrew and Scripture 81 tie Jesuit
/ House a Studies Woodstock Nd Is conducting
Iridium for the children a St. Aloysius parish
who viii receive First Holy Communion in 81.
/ Aioysius Church az a special mass, celebrated 81
| s O'Clock tomonUw morning.
Rev. Father A. P. Doyle. c. s. P. as
I sisted hy Rev Father Augustine Fleming and Rev.
Father T. Costello uf the Apostolic Mission House,
eil open a twoWeek mission tomorrow at Pyles-
/ vile Md. IN the church Of which Rev Father NJ.
Gallagher. former student Of the Apostolic Ms
4 sion House, pastor.
Rev Father T A. Buckley vii assist with the
services and rgeach tomorrow At St. Margaret
Church. SCAT Pleasant Heights
In ST. AloysIus' Church tomorrow
/ morning Tfe O'Clock mass IN the upper church.
VIII be attended by the men q the Third Sunday
League Il 81. Aloysus parish. numbering more
| than I20
Potomac Council. knights Of Columbus. and
1 Division No ? Ancient Order Of Hibenians. viii
also attend the services. and the entire cougregs
ton numbering about Loo men. vii receive Holy
/ Communion
| director q the leag9e. wiz celebrate the mass
/ seFeral instrumental selections including violin
and cornet solos wil be rendered by noted musi
| cisns and appropriate hymns viii be sung In
/ chorus by the members Of the league.
The Sisters OF the Holy Cross ask that
| the children = S. Matthews parish win meet al
/ the church next Friday Afternoon al O'Clock fOl
rehearsal Of the TTocession TO take place Sunday
Mas a
Weather permitting, May professions
will take place Sunday. May e. in St. Aloysius' ST.
| Matthews ST. Patrick's. 81. Psuls the SHRINE
! Of the Sacred Heart St. Au0Istine'ss snd ST
| Theress's Church. An2c0stia-
The exhibition OF work for poor
churches, hy the Association Of the Psrpstua
Alteration, sill open IN the Convent o. PsTpetua
| Alteration, and Fourteenth streets Sunday after
noon, May a
! His emincnce James Cardinal Gibbons viii b
present at the exhibition Tuesday. May 26. blesi