The Washington herald., 1909-01-09
CHURCH NOTES.

October Il. 1903.
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.
The following letter from Cardinal Glib
bons. received this week by the pastor
OF each Catholic Church In the District,
VIII be read at all the masses tO-mOrTow:
Archdiocese s Bsltmo.s.
ChanceLoz's Ofice, January 6 I1a-
Dear Rev. Father:
On Sunday, January Il. the Collection VII Be
taken up IN az the churches 10 the arcndiccso f0I
the sIferers IN Sogtnern Italy and Sicily. There
cau be no doubt that these people have been visited
by the most appalling disaster IN he worlds
history. and each day bTinEs forth hauOTinc de-
tails q such suffering sa6 ha-dships tat the heart
melts with Pity at the mere reading q then Bot
10 less Memorable than the c2rasr0phs is the
wonderful gene-csity that is being manifested by
the whole United States. We have reason % b
proud Of our country for her prompt ard warm
hearted response 70 the cy q her afflicted brethren
acrosS the sea-
At this tine Es are strkinsy reminded q TIE
p-ophecy of Simeon. For the sword q s1-r0x
IS piercing Italy's heart, noble thoughts q sa5ne
CHARITY are being lavishly revealed In TIE cout1b1
tons q or people.
ExhoTt with al earnestucss TIE faithful under
your charge % DO their share toward the relief
q thcse sIdcTUrz YOu are requested 70 aGnunce
this collection a. al the masses OF Sunday jan
ua-y %. as vel as ou the day q the coIleci01-
Very truly yours. P. c GAVAN, Chancelior.
By order q IFS eminence
JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS.
Rev. Dr.. William T. Russell VIII preach
in the Cathedral IN Baltimore tomorrow
at the conservation OF the vicar-general.
Rev owen B. COrrigan. D. D. as Titular
Bishop Of Marca and Auxiliary Bishop OF
Baltimore
Rev Paul Griffith and Rev. George 4
Dougherty. of this city, viii take part II
the ceremoniss-the former as deacon
Of honor 70 Mgr. Diomede Falconio. the
apostolic delegste-snd the latter as
master Of ceremonies The hierarchy n
the United States will be represented BY
archbishops and bishops 70 the number
Of sixteen OF more. Several hundred
priests from various dioceses IN the
United States vii attend the consecra-
ton. Many priests from Washington VIII
be present.
The Holy Name Society Of St Dom
inlcs Church. numbering about so men.
win receive Holy Communion n q body
at the 80 O'Clock mass in that church
tomorrow. The annual election OF Of
fcers VIII take place Monday evening. at
the meeting 70 be held IN the parish han
for that purpose, and TO conclude az
rangements for the celebration OF The
Feast OF the Holy Name
Rev. Father James NJ ellis, c. s P,
president Of St Thomas AQuinas Col
lege. VIII address the Holy Name Socie-
ties Of the District, IN St JosePh's
Church. on the Feast OF the Holy Name,
Sunday, January L, az 80 O'Clock The
society viii be represented BY men from
every parish IN the District. and the
directors Of the various branches VIII be
present
Five views OF the picture OF the men
on the Third Sunday League" taken
after the service OF Sunday, December
%. viii be shown in the vestibule OF St
Aloysius' Church tomorrow Any one
desiring TO purchase one or more OF the
photographs can leave the order at the
rectory-
4 complimentary illustrated lecture
viii be given by Rev. Father Ignatius
Fealy, In the Knights Of Columbus Hall,
next Friday evening.
This viii be the second OF a series of
free lectures 10 be given monthly n
Columbian Hall under the auspices Of
the Knights OF Columbus.
Father Fealy viii describe a three
months tour through Europe" narrst-
ing many p.easurable incidents OF a de-
Iightfui trip. The instructive and en-
tertaining features OF the lecture VIII be
enhanced by the introduction OF 80
beautiful Illustrations. Several vocal Sc
lections will be given by Harry 7. Max
well. OF St. AlOysius' Sanctuary Choir.
The annual reception given BY the
pastor Of St Patrick's Church. IN honor
Of His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons, viii
be held at noon. Sunday, January l..
Cardinal Gibbons VIII ponthcate that
morning az the solemn high mass. The
sermon viii be given by Rev Dr.. .. J.
Flynn. OF Mount St. Mary's Seminary
Emmitsburg. Nd The Christmas pro-
gramme OF music viii be repeated on
Ehat occasion.
Instructions for the children OF Nativ-
ity Paris BrightwoOd. who have nor
yet received Holy Communion, viii be
given BY Rev. Father BischoR every
Saturday, beginning this morning, at
o'clock
A euchre in aid Of the church fund
viii be held next Wednesday evening IN
the basement hall OF the church. Sun
day school viii be resumed al ; O'clock
tomorrow.
Catholics desiring for their children ST.
perior education. free OF cost, together
with that knowledge Of religion which
it has ever been the aim OF the Catholic
Church to impart, find splendid oppor-
tunities now IN the parish schools Of
Washington These opportunities are IN
creasing rapidly. There is scarcely a
parish in the District to-day that has not
a school Of which the parishisners may
justly feel proud
St. AIMS Church. Tennallytown. with a
congregation OF less than 900 people, has
for years maintained a parish school.
where now the pupils are especially IA
vored in having as instructors the Sisters
Of Providence. whose system Of educa-
ton ranks equal with that OF any con-
vent IN the country.
The pastor Of St Theresa's Church has
announced that a parish school viii be
erected this spring near the church, IN
V street. AnacOstia- The children OF
that parish VIII be taught by the Sis
ters OF NotTe Dame.
The pastor Of st. Augustine's Church,
without waiting for the completion Of a
building, has opened a school for the
children OF his parish
The new building Of the Immaculate
Conception School for Boys. with &C
commooation for 245 students. is
scarcely adequate to the needs
Of the parish The school has for
some tfu7a had i+e v-1 ting ffSt opH s--srvy