The Washington herald., 1909-08-07
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES

This week enthusiastically began with
Lammas Day or ST. Peters chains. OBJ
served August l.
The English name OF the day being IN
doubtedly a later form Of Loaf mass,
from its being a feast Of thanksgiving
for the first fruits OF the harvest. open
bread made o. the new wheat. was Of
fered at the Holy Communion.
The day is also called ST. Peter al
Vincula. or St Peters chains, In mem
ory OF the dedication OF the famous
Church Of St. Peter at Vincula IN Rome
IN which one Of the chains which fell of
from St. Peter is said TO be kept
Yesterday a greater festival was OBJ
served-that Of the TRANSPORTATION Of our
Lord. which has long been kept IN the
East and West though not always on
this day IN memory OF the transigur-
alton, and in the Greek church It is
called the Feast Of Tabor, while our fore
fathers called it The overcoming Of
our Lord on Mount Tabor"
The TRANSPORTATION was a type OF our
Lords second coming IN glory. In the
Old English missal the service OF the day
is preceded by the blessing OF the new
deacon 20 press a small quantity of fresh
grape juice into the chalice, probably
the survival Of an Offering correspond
ing with that OF Lammas Day. The
Emperors of ConstaBunople. the Patri-
arch. and the members OF the court used
10 have a ceremonial presentation of
grapes 10 one another in a vineyard.
Next Tuesday the festival celebrated IS
that OF 81. Lawrence. archdeacon OF
Rome and martyr, who is claimed by the
Spaniards as a felIow-countryman. The
tradition is that In the eighth general
persecution. in the reign Of Valerian. St
Lawrence drew upon himself the fury OF
the prosecutors by distributing the prop
erty of the church among the poor
Christians. and when asked 70 deliver 81
up. showed instead Christ's poor as the
true treasure. lie was then laid on an
iron frame, like a gridiron and slowly
burned to death over live Goals.
This month St. Adams parish IS the
parish in special charge Of the comfort
OF patients Of the Eye. Ear, and Throat
Hospital There is a St Adams room
at the hospital, and the parish Is making
/ its annual appeal for the linen needed. as
well as for the more general needs OF
/ fruit vegetables. and groceries. which are
always in demand.
Mrs Davidson and Miss Annie David
son. Of St Adams parish, are spending
/ the first two weeks of the month at the
! Tectory during the absence Of the Rec
/ tor and Mrs. BratenahL
Rev C. Freeland Peter, assistant OF
Epiphany. will go on his vacation Sep
tember l.
A lawn fete was held IN Rock Greek
/ parish last week on behalf OF the Bel
Home for Children.
The choir OF the Chapel OF the COO
Shepherd. under the superintendent
the priest in charge. Rev. c. s Abb
/ jr is having it's annual vacation, CO
! ing out on the banks Of the PotomacI
/ its mouth. II Is a delightful wq
/ spending a months holiday
The Brotherhood Of ST. Andr
anxious TO get the full name. ho
dress. and full college or school
Of every church man or boy who
/ 20 enter any college or boarding-sc
the United States next autumn,
know whether he is baptized cor
and q COmmuniCant The bTot
VIII give the information to the
| chapter of the brotherhood, the
Church Society, or the rector Of q
est parish. 1t viii do this so
number of those entering schools
Ileges may be diminished very grea