The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

The formal opening OF Georgetown Uni
verslty will take place tomorrow morn
ing at II o'clock with solemn high mass
Of the Holy Ghost, which will be cele-
brated IN the Dahlgren Chapel The Of
flcers OF the mass are all former gradu-
ates Of the university. Rev Eugene de
L. Mcdonald, S. J.. IS. rector OF st.
Aloyslus Church, will be the celebrant;
Rev. Alphonsus Donlon. s. j.. 'S5. pro-
fessor OF physics at Woodstock College
will be deacon. and Rev. Mark Nc
Neal. S. j., '93. will be subdeacon. The
sermon will be delivered by Rev. William
II. Stanton. S. j.. at one time head OF
the Jesuit missionary band and now pas
tor at Newtown. Md.
A retreat will be given for the sodality
Of the Blessed Virgin at St. Stephens
Catholic Church. Twenty-hfth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, beginning next
Wednesday evening. The exercises will
be conducted by Dominican priests from
the College OF the Immaculate Concep-
ton, Brookland-
Rev. 7. D. Williams. assistant pastor
at st. Stephens Church. has been ap-
pointed pastor OF the Catholic Church at
Sykesville, Carroll County, Nd Father
Williams is a Washingtonian, and was
ordained about twelve years ago in ST.
Mary's Seminary, IN Baltimore
Tomorrow afternoon at $50 O'Clock the
womens week OF the mission at the
Sacred Heart Church Will be brought 20
close. The exercises will consist OF a
sermon by the noted speaker, Rev. VIII
In
baptlsmal promises; the granting OF the
papal blessings and Benediction OF the
Blessed Sacrament. This evening between
and o'clock the devotion OF the holy
hour VIII take place. Miss Marguerite
O'Toole. organist. has arranged a special
musical programme, In which she viii be
assisted by Mics Mabel Latlmer. soprano.
and Miss Sweeney. contalto.
At the II o'clock mass at the Sacred
Heart Church tomorrow the sermon viii
be preached by Rev. Joseph Mulry, S. J.
His subject will be Christ. the lover OF
souls" The mems week Of the mission
will begin tomorrow evening at 7.S0
o'clock.
The services OF the forty hours devo-
ton at Holy Trinity Church. George
town will commence on Sunday with
solemn high mass at II o'clock, celebrated
by Rev. Edward Craig. formerly OF
Georgetown. assisted by Rev. Edward
Corbett, S. j., pastor OF the church. as
deacon, and Rev. Alphonse Coppeus. S. J..
suodeacon.
Tomorrow VIII be the communion for
the sodality OF the Blessed Virgin at ST.
Patrick's Church. They will receive IN
body at the o'clock mass. At the
conclusion OF the sodality service next
Wednesday evening DR.. Russell will be-
stow the papal blessing upon the men,
bers Of the organization and congrega-
ton present The question box. which
was carried away from the vestibule OF
ST. PaTicks Church last spring. will be
replaced this week by another. and Dr.
Russell will answer the questions placed
there during the week at the meeting
Of the League OF the Good Shepherd
Sunday evening, October Il. at s o'clock.
The mission at the Church OF the
Nativity. Brightwood. D. c.. which has
been in progress during the week. has
been well attended. and will be brought
TO close tomorrow evening. Masses
tomorrow will be at Z 9, and 10 o'clock.
The o'clock mass viii be for the chill
dren OF the Sunday school. and Rev.
Henry J. ConnOr will preach at the last
mass on "The Mother Of Cod At $3.50
o'clock in the afternoon the ceremony OF
the blessing of the children Of the parish
will take place. and the closing services
will be held at o'clock IN the evening
and will consist Of a sermon on Heaven"
renewal Of baptismal vows. and Benz
diction Of the Blessed Sacrament.
The first meeting Of the Ladies' AuxIl-
larry OF Providence Hospital was held
yesterday at the hospital. Miss z. l.
Dorsey presiding The meeting was well
attended. and arrangements were made
for the annual tea and linen show given
by the auxiliary for the hospital usually
during Thanksgiving week Mrs. Percy
Hinckling IS chairman Of the committee
In charge Of the affair.
The forty hours deviation will begin
at the Immaculate Conception Church to-
morrow morning at Ii o'clock when a
solemn high mass will be sung by Rev.
Ambrose Beavans. celebrant. with Rev.
Eugene Connolly. deacon. and Rev. James
D. Mari, subdeacon.
An entertainment and euchre Will be
held next Thursday evening in the parish
hall Of st. Joseph's Church. under the
auspices Of the st. Vincent de Paul So
ciety. This euchre is an annual event
TO raise funds to provide for the poor
Of the parish during the winter.
The winter schedule will be inaugurated
tomorrow at St Martins Church.
Masses will be at :, $50, 10, and Il O'Clock.
Sunday school sessions Will be held at ,
o'clock in the afternoon, and rosary and
Benediction OF the Blessed Sacrament at
4 o'clock. Rev. Father Prondergast, of
Tasmania. Australia, a guest at the
Apostolic Mission House. viii assist
Father Hannah at the services to-mor-
row and will preach at both 10 and II
o'clock masses tomorrow.
The board Of lady managers Of St. Jo-
seph's Orphan Asylum will hold its first
meeting OF the season next Tuesday
morning at II o'clock.
Tomorrow afternoon at S.i5 at st.
Mary's Church, there will be a reception
of new members into the Married Ladies
Sodallty. The winter schedule was inau-
gurated at this church last Sunday and
hereafter low mass will be said on Sun
days at 1880 and 9:15. high mass at 1O:3O.
and vespers at o'clock I'm the afternoon.
Low mass viii be celebrated every week
day morning at o'clock.
The sister superior general OF the Order
of the Bon Secours has been visiting the
various communities Of the order in this
onltr. thln EnlI ie m. -. Al L.