The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-10
WOMEN THRONC
 SACRED HEART CHURCH MISSION
Dominican Priests Headed by Father Splinter Open
 Two Weeks Devotion
EXTENSIVE PLANS ARE MADE
Transformers Forcefully Re- minded of the Importance of Preparing for the
 Final Judgment

Under the direction of the Donini- can Fathers a two weeks mission red Heart church at the 10.30 o'clock
 mass The mission was opened by Father Higgins of the Dominicans, who 10 .nted out to the parishioners the great 7bject Of the mission and the many benefits to be derived by those who make the mission faith fully. Father HigginS stated that the object of the mission was to offer eX- traordinary opportunities for hearing the word of God and for worthi1y re- ceiving the sacram er1ts. He earnest ly urged that all should take advan- tage of the wonderful faVors> to be obtained, and that none fail to profit through this season of grace.
 Last evening with services at 7:30 o'clock, the mission devoted solely to the women was opened. Father Hfs- gins gins spoke %is on sin l and the h here tendance taxed the full capacity of the spacious edifice. So dense was the throng which listened to Father only the aisIes were filled, but the altar rail was lined, while the cor riders of the church were thronged to their utmost. It was the largest aggregation ever at one time within the church.
 Father Splinter who is in charge of the mission arrived this afternoon with Father Cahill, and will conduct the services this evening. Last even- ing both clergymen closed missions
 
 it is said is without doubt the most forcerful preacher doing missionary work in the church today. So much are his services and. those of his little band in demand all over the country, that they have to be notified many months ahead. Rev. T. R. Sweeney, pastor of the Sacred Heart church has long tried to have the Dominican Fathers here. It was over two years ago, when he notified them of his wish to have them here. above all others.
 During the mission, in the true spirit of charity, every facility will formation of non-Catholics who may be desirous of knowing the teach mgs Of the Catholic church: A mis- sion for the children of the parish will be given during the second week.
 The masses for Sunday during tho mission are at the usual hours, 7, 9, 6 s;so enE4 and ,1fG55o aG:s0 a. f1 m On week days preceded by the first part of the Rosary. The second mission mass will be at o'clock, preceded by sec and women may attend the morning exercises, though the evenings of the first week will be for the women alone, and the second week for the men. On week days there will be short instructions after the o'clock mass, and a sermon after the at 7:30 o'clock consist of the RosaryA instructions, recitation of the third part of the Rosary and the sermon. There will be no sermon on Saturday. evening but there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by Benediction from p. to p.
 Confessions will coIpmence on Tuesday afternoon of each week at 3:3O o'clock. Hours for confession will be in the morning from 6 o'clock to ', and from to 17 m.; and from 3:30 p. m. to 6. and from 7:30 to 10 D. m.
 All those who attend the mission should be present at the close, when the Papal blessing is to be given. The Dominican Fathers have requested that during the mission each one avoid all amusements, idle conversa- tion, and useless reading, and apply oneself earnestly to the great affair of his own eternal salvation. During the mission everyone is asked to pray for the conversion of sinners. Those who at any time led others into sin, should repair the past by leading others to God.