The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-25
ASH WEDNESDAY USHERED
INTHE HOLYLENTEN SEASON
Fitting Services Occurred
Yesterday and Last Night
In All the Catholic and
Episcopal Churches of the
City, the Ri. Rev. Father
Isadore, c. P, Speaking at
St. Michael's Last Night.

pal churches OF the city hundreds OF
( worshippers having thToHged the va
! rious churches at the hours which had
/ been designated as those for services.
No trace in fact, was visible Of the
gay revelry OF the night before, when,
II the first gray hours OF the holy lent
| en- tide, the faithful thronged the
churches for the holy rites OF the day.
Ash Wednesday, which comes com
/ paratively early this year, marks the
/ beginning of the forty days which
comprise the season of pCnance, known
/ i'll the church calendar a. Lent which.
in turn, is synonymous with the draw
ing from the pursuits OF the world in
/ general, and i'm preparing both the
spirit and physical being for Easter
! and the spring time.
Easter, which falls on April ii this
year. is of course cOrrespondingly
! early, occurring at the end OF the 40
| days period Of penance and devotion.
| There we're services commemorative
| OF the day yesterday at ST Michale's.
! Christ's church, ST. JCseph's. 81. Kath-
arine's and at the Sacred Heart.
At st. Michsers-
Mass was celebrated at $50 O'Clock
at St NichaeTs church. IN tle morn
| ing, the blessed ashes having been
| served. The ashes were served again
school children. and once more in
the evening service, the Rev. Father
Kennedy then officiating
/ A large congregation was present.
/ especially in tae evening. when the
church was filed 10 its utmost Capac-
| lily with the wOrshippers of the day
| The Right Rev Father Isadore, C.
! F.. PassiOniSt priest from the re-
/ treat near ST. Louis. preached the ser
| mon of the evening. his subject hay
/ ing dealt VITA the vast uncertainty of
| this life, the -futiIity of mere earthly
/ plans and desires. and the weakness
o. our tiny might in graphing with
/ the great and divine fixed purpose
which governs our several desIinies.
! Father IsadOTe is a remarkably force
FIJI and satisfying speaker, and his
calm. peaceful and eloquent OratOry
makes him a mission priest of the
highest order.
Masses at Other Catholic Churches.
The day was also ftungly observed
at St JOsephs and the Sacred Heart
with the usual serving of the ashes.
Large crowds attended in each i'll
stance.
At Christ and ST. Katharine's
Holy communion was celebrated
three times, during the day, both a
Christ churc1 and at St katharines,
the hours having been 4. m, II d.
N. and p. M.
The Rev. Mr.. knauff was in charge
at Christ church. and the Rev Dr..
Niles at ST Katharines. During The
Isnten period DR. Knauff will preach
on each Wednesday night at st. Kath-
arine's and DR.. Niles each Friday at
Christ church.
Following is the order of services to
be followed at the various Catholic
and Episcopal services during Lent:
ST. MichaePs Church.
Masses on week days, 6 and $50
o'clock a. m.
Sundays. =. Q and 1880 o'clock a.
m. Benediction OF the Blessed SScra-
ment al 7:SO O'Clock IN the evening. /
Rosary and sermon will accompany
the services
Wednesday evening. Rosary. ser
mon and benedictiOn-
Fridays. Way Of the Cross at , p. )
"a for children ami elderly people. /
Way of the Cross will be held in the /
evening at 40 for others of the par /
ish.
Services at st. Joseph's. |
Week days, masses will be AT Z and /
$ O'Clock, regularly, and after each |
mass there viii be short instruction !
III The duties OF a Catholic during /
Lent
On Fridays at 7:3O o'clock p. m,
Stations OF tIc Cross accompanied by /
benedictiOn.
On Wednesdays. benediction, ser
mon aud rosary at 100 o'clock p. IN.
On Sundays regular masses viii !
continue with the regular services At (
100 in The evening.
At Sacred Heart.
At the Sacred Heart church the
NN-..Vr,aZsyaxr h.,
held on Tuesday instead of Wednes-
day. A question box will be placed /
in the vestibule and Father Turner
ana Father IsadOre will answer CUES
tons from the box each Tuesday
night on subjects pertaining TO relig-
ion.
On Friday night at 40, Stations OF
tie Cross.
On next Sunday Father Isadore OF
81. Louis. will open mission. The
hrSt sermon viii be delivered al the /
p. The Reason for Making The Mis-
SION"
Christ Church.
sundays. holy communion a. 1:45 F.
=. M, a NJ and 80 u. m. /
Week days, a. 80 a. Ia.
Holy communion on Wednesday and ,
Fridav evenings al 4:20. excepting !
neat FRIDAY
ChiIdreu'S service on Wednesday at !
40 p. IN. Evening prater and ser !
mon, on FRIDAY night at 80 o'clock. /
ST. KathariEe's Church.
Regular sunday services. 81 : a. M. /
$50 a. III, II a. n. and $50 D. IN /
Daily evening service Al > p. n, (
excepting on Wednesday
HOLY communion on Tuesdays ana /
Thursdays ct { h. m
WfsineSHHN evening services ana |