The Washington herald., 1910-03-05
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

Very Rev. F. W Linehan. o. p, has
been appointed prior Of the College OF the
Immaculate Conception, Catholic Univer-
sity, 10 succeed Very Rev. Matthew L.
Heagan, 0, p. who was, few months
ago, elected provincial Of the Dominican
Order In this country. Father Linehan
is a native Of Kentucky and has been q
priest thlrty-three years, He was sta
toned years ago at st. Dominic,s Church.
in this city. He is expected to arrive to-
day.
Father Heagan, the new provincial, is
also at the college at present, and il is
hoped by his many friends in this vicip-
ity that he viii make it his official resi-
denoe, as the head Of the Dominican
Order in this country has the privilege
of choosing any of the houses of the or
der as his headquarters,
Forty hours devotion will be observed
with solemn ceremonies az 81. Matthew's
Church, beginning Sunday at the solemn
high mass. which viii be celebrated at
II o'clock
Tomorrow Will be the general COM
munion day for members OF both Senior
and Junior sodallty in St Paurs parish.
Mgr Diomede FaiconIo., apostolic dele
gate. viii celebrate g low mass at Z
O'Clock for the sodality. 1t is also ex-
peetea that his excellency will make a
short address
Members Of the League Of tho Good
Shepherd. of St. PatrielSs parish. will
receive communion tomorrow at the s
o'clock mass, and viii meet for the usual
devotions and sermon by DR.. Russell at
o'clock in the evening. These services
are open both 10 Catholic and non-Cath-
Ollie. and both to men and women. al
though the organization was originally
formed for men only. At the IL O'Clock
mass tomorrow Dr.. Russell viii preach
the fourth In the series OF sermons in
augurated at the beginning OF Lent on
The sacrifice OF the mass and will
take for his subject THE sacrifice and
the sacrament Why holy communion is
administered under one form only" At
the LeHten services on Wednesday even
ing Rev. James a. Smyth Will preach on
Christ before PLATE" noyena. in
preparation Of the Feast Of 81. Patrick,
will commence next Tuesday. The de-
votions of the novena viii take place
each day after the low masses in the
morning.
Rev. Bart A. HartwelI, of ST. AIMS
Church. Baltimore, will preach at the
Lenten service at St Joseph's Church
next Tuesday evening. A novena In honor
Of 81. Joseph viii begin at this church
Thursday. March 10.
Rev. George Hensey. OF Alton. H., will
deliver the discourse at the Lenten serv-
ice Tuesday evening at ST Martins
Church.
At St Mary's Church the regular meet
ings Of the Young Ladies' Sodality will
be held every Thursday evening at 1880
Instead Of once a month on Sunday. Rev,
Andrew II. Mihm. who has recently been
assigned to duty at st. Mary's as assist
ant to Father Wunnenberg. has taken
charge Of the sodality. and has made the
change in the hour that German-Ameri-
can girls from other parishes may at
tend. Next Friday the feast OF the pre-
cious blood viii be observed at this
church by high mass az o'clock.
A meeting was held last Wednesday
of the members Of the Windhorst Club,
the only German Catholic club in the city
10 make arrangements for an entertain
ment and dance, which will shortly be
given for the benefit or the parish school.
An illustrated lecture will be given Sun
day evening. commencing at $50. in Con
zaga Hall. by Rev. John A. Brosnan. S.
J.. professor OF science at woodstock
College
At St Stephens Church. Twenty-ffth
street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue. Rev
Mark McNieI. S. J., of Georgetown Uni
verslty. will preach the Lenten discourse
on Wednesday evening.
Sunday. March l3, viii be communion
day for the members Of the Holy Name
Society of st. Domiuic's Church, and the
monthly meeting viii be held Monday
evening. A grand rally OF the Holy Name
Society OF this parish will take place
Palm Sunday evening, when there will be
a sermon by Very Rev c. H. McKenna,
o. P
Rev John Harvey, acting superior of
st. Thomas College. Catholic University.
Will preach Wednesday at the Church of
the Immaculate Conception, on self
denial. the need Of the SOUL