The Washington herald., 1909-10-30
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

! CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.
/ The lecturers for the remaining dates
in the Catholic University course are
announced by Dr. Shahan, as follows:
November g. THE Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing" by Joseph f. Ralph. di-
rector; November 10. The International
Bureau OF the American Republics" by
John J. Barrett director November t.
The General Land Omce." by Frederick
bennett. Commissioner; November "a
THE Bureau Of Education by Elmer T.
Brown, Commissioner; December /, THE
Department Of Agriculture" by Willet
NJ Hays. assistant secretary; December
3, "The Weather Bureau by Willis L.
Moore, chief and December Is. "The
Forest Service" by Clifford Pinchot. chief
forester. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
During a recent visit OF Cardinal Glib
bons to this city. with tho assistance Of
one Of the leading pastors. he went over
the census returns OF the various parishes
and found that the minimum estimate Of
the number OF Catholics IN Washing
ton and vicinity Is $1,000. divided among
twenty-five parishes. This includes the
parishes of Broohand. Tennallytown. and
other nearby suburbs.
Rev. Charles Warren Currier. the dis
tingushed orator. will preach the course
Of sermons during Eucharistic week at
the Shrine OF the Sacred Heart. Father
Currier win preach the opening discourse
az a noveEa 20 the Eucharistic Heart OF
Jesus, which Will begin tonight az 7:30
o'clock. and also at the high mass to-
morrow. Services VIII take place each
evening during the week at 7.30 o'clock.
and forty hours devotion will begin
Friday. November 3, and close Sunday
evening. November Z.
Rev. A. ?. Doyle, rector OF the Apos-
tollc Mission House. viii assist Rev.
Joseph MaTon at St. AIMS Church. Ten
nallytown, and preach at the high mass
tomorrow.
The Madonna Circle held meeting on
Thursday evening at the residence OF
the president, Mrs T. T. Mullett. Plans
were outlined for the coming winter and
at the next meeting a paper on the
Cathedral Of Milan will be read by Miss
Nanse Malfack. vice president Of the
circle. The meeting VIII take place on
Tuesday. November 9. at Go + street
northeast The other officers OF the Ma
donna Circle are Miss Claire Dillon. re-
cording secretary. and Katherine Kirby,
corresponding secretary
The annual election OF officers for the
Sodality Of 81. Paul's parish took place
last Wednesday evening. with the follow
ing result Prefect, Miss Kate Barry;
first assistant p. eject Miss Margaret
Hickey; second assistant prefect. Miss
Mary Livingston: treasurer. Miss May
Alice; secretary. Miss Mary Codrick
Rev. William ketcham. director OF the
Bureau OF Catholic Indian Missions, VIII
preach at the high mass at St Pauls to-
morrow. Monday. the Feast OF An
Saints, the masses VIII be at 6, :. 9. and
- o'clock In the evening at 7.30 o'clock
solemn yespers Of AL Saints will be sung,
followed by recitation Of the Office for
the dead. in preparation for the Feast OF
All Souls. Next Wednesday evening
Father Aldridge. o. p, prefect Of studies
at the College Of the Immaculate Con-
ceptOn. at Brookland. d. C., VIII preach
the sermon at the meeting Of the So
dality.
Services OF the novena. which has been
I'm progress during the week at the
Church of the Nativity, Brightwood. VIII
be continued tomorrow and Monday
evening a sermon on PurEatOry Will be [
by a visiting clergyman, and /
the novena viii close with a general /
communion Tuesday morning. the Feast
Of All Souls Monday, All Saints Day |
masses viii De at and 9 o. clock
Rev. Father PrenderEast, Of the
Apostolic Mission House, viii assist Rev. /
Eugene Hannah. Of St Martins Church. /
at the services tomorrow. and preach /
the sermon at the late mass.
At the Immaculate Conception Church. /
masses on Monday morning VIII be az 6. /
Z. O. and 1870 o'clock, the last a high 1
mass In the evening at 7.30 o'clock there |
viii be special devotion in preparation for
the Feast OF All Souls. and sermon by /
Rev. James D. Mari. pastor. Masses on
All Souls Day will be at $50, :. and $50
)clock Monday evening at the close OF
he service the regular monthly meeting
IF the Immaculate Social Club win be
leld In the Parish Hall.
The novena at ST. Augustine's Church
n preparation for All Souls Day will
lose on Monday evening with sermon by
Very Rev y. J. Kennedy. O. P. professor
II sacramental theology in the Catholic
Masses on All Saints Dav
wiz be at 6, Z Q, 10 and Il o'clock, and on
tuesday, the Feast Of All Souls, at $50.
. and 7;S0 o'clock.