The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-23
Catholic Church Notes

In COMMUNICATION OF the feast Of the
EspOusals Of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
high mass viii be celebrated in St Mary's
German Church at S O'Clock this morn
ing
Rev. Father Charles ". Lyons. s. J.,
the new rector. viii preach IN st. Alloy
slus' Church at the high mass. at Il
o'clock tomorrow. Rev. Father F. y.
Renaud. s. J.. will give the sermon at
the vesper service.
a Iridium, beginning Tuesday evening
next. in Trinity College. for the students
Of that institution. viii be conducted by
Rev. Father Lyons
Rev. Father D. J. Kennedy. o. P, Of
the Dominican House Of Studies. viii
preach at the high mass in St Paul's
Church, at II O'Clock tomorrow. Rev.
Father T z Michigan. IN St Pauick's
Church at that hour. and Rev. DR.. Rus
sell viii conduct the service at o'clock
tomorrow evening. for the League OF the
Good Shepherd
Rev. Henry Becker. OF Brussels. III.
viii sing the high mass IL St JosePh's
Church tomorrow. and Rev. Father
Schmitt will give the sermon. Plans are
being perfected for the annual German
supper TO be given in National Rifles
Han. Tuesday evening, February 2 IN
behalf OF St Joseph's Church debt fund
A concert VIII be given By the sane
tuary choir OF St Paufs Church. num-
bering forty-five men and boys, under
the direction OF Ernest T. Winchester,
at Rauscher's Friday afternoon, January
.. at AS o'clock.
The proceeds Of the entertainment viii
be devoted 70 the Work for poor
churches
The pleasUrable auspices under which
the entertainment Is 70 be given and the
fact that no worthier object could be
presented 10 Catholic charity justify the
expectation OF an excellent attendance
at the concert.
4 beautiful testimonial pledging flialI
love and devotion to the holy father,
drafted by members Of the Blessed Viz
gins Sodality OF St. PauFs Church. has
been recently forwarded TO Rome It.
reads as follows:
Most Holy Father: About go women
OF St PsuTs Church in the city Of Wash
ington. p. C.. under the auspices or the
Blessed Virgins Sodality. propose 70 re-
ceive Holy Communion IN a body on the.
first Sunday in Lent for the intention
Of your holiness; therefore PROSTATE at
the feet Of your holiness with fiIiaI love.
and devotion, they humbly petition that
your holiness VIII bestow upon them and
their families the apostolic benediction.
and grant 70 them some special induI-
gence and grace, according TO the good
pleasure Of your paternal heart. 10 be-
granted at the time Of their promised
communion.
Signed in the name OF the go women
the sOd6lity, the most humble and duti-
ful son Of your holiness"
The regular monthly meeting OF The
Apostleship Of Prayer VIII be held in s.
Matthew'S Church next Thursday even
ing at o'clock A special musical pro
gramme. furnished under the direction OF /
Miss Jennie D. Glennan. viii include an
Ave Maria by Miss Agnes DOwney. 1
lie Roy Glider, tenor of 81. PauTs Epis- /
copal Church choir. viii sing the % 1
SalUtaris"
mission, conducted by Rev. Father
Thomas Burke. c. s. P, OF New York; /
Rev. Father James NJ ellis. c. S. P,
and Rev Father John Harvey. c s. P.
of St Thomas Aquinas College, viii com
mence IN s. Augustine's Church Sunday, /
February IS
Special services, conducted by the /
priests Of 81. Theresa's Church, Azacos-
tia. are held every Sunday afternoon dur
ing January and February IN St Eliza /
beth's Asylum Rev. Father Bart VIII i
conduct the services tomorrow
The Senior SodaIity OF the Blessed Viz
gin Mary. organized recently By Rev.
Martins parish. held its first meeting last 4
Sunday. II viii meet every Sunday even
ing hereafter at o'clock
The Holy Name Society OF St Martins 4
parish viii attend the o'clock mass In 4
a body the second Sunday Of every
month. and the Junior Sodality OF the
Blessed Virgin Mary viii receive holy
communion at the SIS O'Clock mass on
the first Sunday Of each month
The annual statement OF St Au-
gustine's Church. read at the mass last
Sunday, presented facts that tel the
excellent financial condition Of that par
ISL. and show what can be accomplished
in brief while through judicious ex-
penditure Of limited sums OF money
Two years ago the church was declared
free OF debt. Statements read al that
time showed that Rev Father Griffith.
within the space Of fifteen years. had
paid OF the entire Indebtedness on thel
church. amounting in all TO S57,eO.
Last year expenditures amounting 10
S, 1850 left on hand a balance Of g. 600.
This sum was az once devoted TO a
fund for the establishment OF a parish
school The receipts Of the past year
cover the expenditures. Notwithstanding
the fact that 1851 has been expended on
school Improvements and expenses. To
secure the school site and property a L
iebt OF over $4,000 has been incurred.
An organization. known as St Au-i
yustines Parish Association. has been
formed for the purpose OF Iiquidating this
and 10 assist by its ofTer-i
ngs the various needs OF so large g par
sh.
About seventy-fve members have con-
ributed 81 each, thirty have given S5l
ZACH. and several persons have given
sums ranging from so TO 500
Religion. First Book" by Rev E a
Pace, Phi D. and Rev Thomas z Z
Shields, Phi. D.. published by the Catholic
School, Of this city, isl
| charming little book. destined 10 cap
ivate the attention OF the chnd-mind
hat well merits place on the shelves of
very school. academy. and Catholic home
library
PralSing the volume. Bishop Macs has
aid: The book aWakenS the chnd-sI
ense Of beauty, makes use OF visible
FEATURES 70 lift it TO the knowledge of
he Invisible God. and Il cIexsrly leadsI