The Washington herald., 1910-03-12
CHURCH NOTES.

Tomorrow viii be observed as Passion
Sunday, and marks the beginning OF the
more solemn part of Lent. On this day
the church wells the cruciixes and statues
in the churches in commemoration OF
our Lords withdrawal from his open
preaching among the Hebrews. The
color OF the s-purple-indicate
the spirit OF mourning. all the liturgy
and ceremony OF the church during the
next two weeks bearing on the great
events of this period OF the ecclesiastical
year leading up to Easter
Mgr. Bonaventure 'Cerretti. auditor or
the apostolic legation, who received a
eablegram early in the week telling Of
the serious illness OF his father. left
Thursday for New York and will sail
for home to-day Mgr. Cerretti will go
direct TO Rome. where his father spends
his winters. During the absence Of Mgr.
Cerretti, Rev. DR.. Leo P. MacGinley
viii act as auditor Of the legation.
The retreat given during the week by
Rev. William 7. Russell. OF ST. Patricks
Church, for the members Of the Associa-
Work for Poor Churches. was brought 10
a close yesterday afternoon, the little
chapel Of the convent being crowded 10
its utmost capacity. The annual exhi-
biti0n Of vestments prepared for distribu
ton among poor churches will take
place tomorrow. Monday. and Tuesday
IN the convent OF the Perpetual Adora-
ton, Y street, near Fourteenth.
Rev. Eugene Monaghan, OF the Church
Of SITS Philip and James. Baltimore, Nd,
viii deliver the Lenten discourse at St
Josephs Church Tuesday evening next
The novena TO st. Joseph, the patron Of
the church, win close next Saturday, but
the solemn celebration of the patronal
feast Of the church Will be deferred until
the third Sunday after Easter.
The novena OF grace in honor Of ST.
Francis Xavier. which began March
in all the Jesuit churches, VIII be brought
to a close at st. Aloysius' Church to-
morrow evening at the o'clock mass.
tomorrow being the anniversary OF the
canonization Of st. Francis and a feast
of Importance among the members Of
the Society Of Jesus.
The members Of the Married Ladies'
Sodality OK st. Mary's parish will receive
communion tomorrow at the 7:30 o'clock
mass and attend the sodality devotions
at S;l5 o'clock in the afternoon. Thurs
day evening, at 7:90 O'Clock. the members
Of the Young Ladies' Sodality will hold
their weekly meeting. Friday the Feast
Of the Seven Dolours viii be observed at
St Marys Church by a high mass at 8
o'clock, and the Way Of the Cross at 7:SO
o'clock in the evening. Saturday. the'
Feast Of st. Joseph. there will be high
mass at o'clock.
The Windhorst Club assisted by the
ladies of St Mary's parish. IS preparing
Ior an entertainment and dance. to be
given on the evenings OF April 10 and 20
Rev. Eugene A. Hannah pastor of St
Martins Church, has been quite I'll dur
ing the week with the grippe. and priests
from Apostolic Mission House will off,
eiate at the services tomorrow.
The members OF the Sodalny of the
Blessed Virgin Mary of st. Patriek's
Church win receive communion to-mor-
row morning at o'clock mass. The
novina, in honor Of St Patrick, will close
Thursday morning. when the patronal
feast of the church VIII be observed with
solemn ceremonies.
The usual monthly meeting Of the men,
bers Of the Sunday School Association
viii be postponed from Thursday next
to Thursday, April Z