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No. 2
Announcements in Church
From Trinity Sunday 1862
to Passion Sunday 1863.
J une 15th, 1862 Trinity Sunday
6. The collection last Sunday for the orphans amounted to $34.20.
(We altered the hour of Benediction during the octave to 6 P. M.:
- as more favorable to devotion. - A short instruction was given - except
on Saturday. Next year it will probably be well to have the B. Sacrament
exposed on Corpus Christi from early Mass till Benediction.)
Order of exercises - Said Angulus - Orphans Sang English Hymns -
Prayer from Raccolta "Respice Dne. de Sanctuanio Teo - (in English) - Instruction
- Prayer of reparation from Raccolta
English Hymn by orphans - Benediction - Choir & Orphans Alternately.
June 22nd, 1862 II. S. after Pentecost
1. To-morrow is the second "Months Mind" of Rev. Fr. Hearns. Mass
will be offered for him at 6 A. M.
June 29th, 1862 S. Peter & St. Paul - III. S. after Pentecost.
1. Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Catherine
Murray, who died last Thursday.
July 3rd, 1862 IV. S. after Pentecost - Feast of the Most Precious
(July 6th ??) Blood.
1. Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Bridget
Fay, who died at the asylum last Friday. Mass will be offered for her on
Tuesday.
3. To-morrow Mass will be offered also for the soul of Mrs. Catherine
Murray, who died recently.
4. Thursday Mass will be offered for the soul of Mr. Richard Elward.
6. The day fixed on for first communion & confirmation is the
Third of August - being the first Sunday of that month, four weeks from
to-day. - It is necessary that those who are preparing for it should be
more punctual & diligent than usual: - & that parents, & Masters
& Mistresses, should be more attentive to see that those under their
charge prepare well - both by learning well their catechism, & by improving
in their conduct. -
July 13th, 1862 V. Sunday after Pentecost
4. Your prayers are requested for Rev'd Father Guillou of Sulphur
Springs, who is reported as being very sick.
July 20th, 1862 VI. Sund. after Pentecost.
1. Next Tuesday at 9 o'clock in the morning will commence the examination
of the boys of both schools attached to the Cathedral. Parents & all
the friends of education are invited to attend, and should try to do so
without waiting for a personal invitation
3. Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Rev'd
Father Boheme, of Paulding, Miss, who died on the 27th of June in Virginia,
while attending as chaplin the 16th Miss. Regiment attached to Jackson
Division. A Mass will be offered tomorrow at 6 o'clock for the repose of
his soul.
4. Next Tuesday, 22nd of July, is the anniversary of the death of
R. R. J. J. Chanche, 1st Bp. of this Diocese. A Mass at 6 o'clock will
be offered for the repose of his soul.
5. Next Thursday at 6 a mass will be offered for Peter Murray who
was killed at the late battle near Richmond.
6. Next Friday, Feast of St. James Apostle. You must bear in mind
that Friday is the appointed day to pray especially for the soldiers -
and that all without exception are expected (?) to lend them at least the
assistance of their prayers.
July 27, 1862 VII Sunday after Pentecost
5. Prayer for Rt. Rev. Bishop Byrn of Little Rock who died sometime
in June.
August 3rd, 1862 VIII. P. Pentecost
1. Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Miss
Jane Do'lahunt, who died yesterday afternoon. Her funeral will take place
this afternoon at
2. To-morrow at 6 A. M. will be celebrated a pontifical Mass of Requiem
for the repose of the soul of Rev'd Fr. Bohemo, who died in the army in
Virginia, June 27th.
August 10th, 1862 IX. Sunday after Pentecost Feast of St. Laurent,
Martyr.
2. Tomorrow a Mass at 6 o'clock will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Jane Delahunt.
3. Next Tuesday at 6 o'clock a solemn Mass of Requiem will be offered
for the repose of the soul of the Rt. Rev. Bishop Byrne of Little Rock.
(Should have announced Pontifical Mass & Vespers, & Papal
Bened.) (On 15th had Pontiff. Mass & Vespers - even with only Master
Cerem. Passed off well.)
August 17th, 1862 X. S. after Pentecost, Oct. St. Lawrence.
(Should have announced Tues. anniversary of death of Hiram Ogden,
Killed on R. R., Knoxville)
(omitted to announce month for Fr. Hearns.)
August 24th, 1862 XI. S. after Pentecost, St. Bartholomew.
1. Last Tuesday was the anniversary of the death of Mr. Hiram Ogden,
who was killed by the railroad collision near Knoxville. Mass was offered
for him that day. It will be offered again next Tuesday.
2. To-morrow Mass will be offered for the repose of Rev. Fr. Hearns
- yesterday it was four months since his death.
5. Your prayers are again requested for our Holy Father the Pope.
His enemies are plotting to rob him of what little of his patrimony he
has left: & openly threatening the assassination of his defenders.
August 31st, 1862 XII. S. after P. - St. Raymound Nonnatus
1. To-day is the anniversary of the death of Col. Rice Ballard, one
of the chief benefactors of St. Mary's Asylum. - Mass will be offered for
him on Tuesday.
2. Next Saturday is the anniversary of the death of Mr. Felix Lemos.
Mass will be offered for him on that day.
3. Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Mrs.
Ellen Behan who died recently at St. Joseph, Louisiana; & of Mr. James
Brady, who died of wounds received in battles near Richmond. - Mass will
be offered for Mr. Behan on Tuesday.
6. Repeat no. 5 of last Sunday (Strange notion of patriotism -resembling
that of a speaker in Boston urging the capture of Richmond.)
7. It is our purpose - to give you an opportunity of exercising the
Devotion of the 40 Hours. - It consists of exposing the Blessed Sacrament
during two days, for public veneration. It is used in times of public trouble
or solicitude - & especially in times of war. On the second day, a
solemn Mass is offered for peace. - Most probably it will be held in Ember
week, that is between the 14th & the 21st Sept. - We will say more
about it next Sunday. - It's announced early, that you may prepare for
confession & communion & that you may begin at once to pray for
God's favorable regard, that it may be a ?laser. (?) of grace & benediction.
- We hesitated about holding it - because we know we cannot give it the
splendor, that ought to accompany it. - One great difficulty at the present
time, is the procuring of the number of candles that ought to be kept burning
during all the time. - We know that many members of the congreg. are themselves
suffering for want of these. But if any one should have any to spare or
could in any way help us to procure them, or the material for making them,
- it will be a great service.
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8. (Omitted) *For want of clergy also, we cannot make the * *procession
as solemn as it ought to be. But *
*with the assistance of the societies - men &*
*ladies of the congreg. will assist, we trust*
*we shall be able to make a becoming one. *
.) )-
There will be needed gentlemen to make the adoration during the two
nights. Although the number of men is diminished by the war, yet there
are quite enough: & we feel sure that every individual will be ready.
9. There will be needed also some extra adorning of the altar - for
which we invite contributions & the assistance of the ladies who usually
lend their aid, with so much zeal.
10. Please to be careful in opening the windows. to draw them back till
they catch in the latch. And in closing them, do not slam them more than
is necessary for making them latch again. - Several were broken last Sunday,
& one very badly damaged.
September 7th, 1862 XIII. S. after Pentecost
2. In consequence of the exciting events of the week & the absence
of scholars from town. The Sisters school will not open on Tuesday next.
5. Your prayers are requested for Mr. Thomas McCann, a student of the
diocese, who was expected to die last Wednesday; - at the Sisters infirmary
in Mobile.
September 14th, 1862 XIV. S. after Pent. - Exhaultion of the
Holy Cross.
1. Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Mr. Thomas
McCann, a seminarian of this diocese, who died on the 4th inst. Mass will
be said for him to-morrow.
2. Mass will also be said to-morrow for the soul of Miss Jane De'lahunt,
who died last month.
3. Rev. Mr. Guillou is threatened with the consumption. I beg you to
continue your prayers for him.
10. On Wednesday at 9 A. M. there will be sung a solemn Mass for peace.
- Devotions in the afternoon and Benediction at 5 P. M.
On Thursday - the day on wh. the President has invited us to give thanks
for God's assistance - Pontifical Mass - at 9 A. M. - Procession with Te
Deum - & Benediction of the B. Sacrt. - which will close the devotion
of the 40 Hours . -
11. The object of the devotion is to obtain God's assistance and also
to increase the devotion to the Blessed Sacrt. in all our hearts. - To
effect both - I propose to make in the name of the Congreg. a vow - subject
to the approval of the Holy See - that this congreg. will always observe
the Feast of Corpus Christi; as a holy day of oblig. So far as to hear
Mass: without the oblig. of abstaining from servile works.
To consider it I invite the heads of families to meet the clergy on
Tuesday morning after the functions.
13. While the B. Sacrt. is exposed - every one entering or leaving church
- or passing before the altar - except the officers in Sanct'y. Kneel on
both knees. You should do it in the aisle, before you enter your pews.
15. We thank those who have contributed candles & other means to
add to the solemnity. - There will not be any collection taken up, in church,
during the exposition. It's not permitted.
16. The gathering of boys & men about the church door & on the
opposite corner is an occasion of much inconvenience & now that it
is mentioned, I hope that no Catholic will sanction it by his example.
20. On Saturday Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Mr.
John Moore - who died a year ago.
September 21st, 1862 XV. S. after Pent. - St. Matthew, Apostle.
1. Your prayers are requested for Mrs. Jane Lynch, who died last Thursday
morning - rather suddenly - not however without receiving the Sacrt. of
Penance about 3 hours before. Mass will be said for her on Wednesday.
2. To-morrow Mass will be offered for Mr. Hugh Smith, who was killed
in the recent battles in Virginia.
23rd on Tuesday for Rev. Fr. Hearns - & for Jas. Garvey.
3. On Friday - for Charles Quinn who was killed some time ago in Virginia.
Prayers also for Mr. Glassburn whose anniversary was last Tuesday. Mass
was said for him on Monday.
4. We recommend you to pray for all the dead, & the wounded - &
for their families.
Our schools will open on Monday Septr. 29th - This time last year I
invited you to assemble to consider our views with regard to the conduct
of our Catholic Schools. - The War has hindered us from accomplishing our
purpose of obtaining the Christian Brothers. - We have not intentionally
postponed it. - I made an attempt last winter to procure them from New
Orleans - & I have since written again to the Brother Provincial -
but the blockade has hindered me from getting an answer. - Meanwhile as
Revd. Mr. Hearns attended to them in the beginning of last year - so will
Rev. Mr. Finucane continue to do: & I will make every effort to make
continual improvements in the conduct of the schools. - I make no boast
of having corrected all that was defective - but I shall labor conscientiously
to remedy all defects as far as lies in our power - You are no doubt aware
that we have purchased the lot opposite to the Cathedral for the purpose
of erecting a on it a school house, more convenient & more elegant
than our present locality.
September 28th, 1862 XVI. S. after P. - The Seven Sorrows of
our Lady.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Mrs.
October 5th, 1862 XVII. S. after Pent. - Feast of the Holy
Rosary
1. Your prayers are requested for Mrs. Ellen Reardon who is dangerously
ill.
2. And for the repose of the soul of Lawrence Noonan, who died of his
wound. Mass will be offered for him on Tuesday at 6½: & on Thursday
at 8½.
5. We propouse to visit the cemetery on the afternoon of Sunday Nov.
2nd to give the anual blessings of the church for the dead. We will first
meet in the old cemetery, & go thence in procession to the new one:
singing the Litnay of the Saints. - We announce it early in order that
friends may see that the graves of their friends are not in a neglected
condition.
6. The schools were opened as announced, on Monday last. We were glad
to find thatso many parents were prompt in sending their children at the
begining. The number in the female school this week was forty-seven - in
the male schools 83
7. Yesterday was the anniversary of the death of Mr. George Lawrence.
Mass will be offered for him on Thursday.
9. Mass will be offered on Tuesday at 6½ for the repse of the
soul of Lawrence Noonan who died of wounds received in the battles near
Richmond. He was a student of our schools, - another Mass will be offered
at 8½ on Thursday, - at which the pupils will attend.
10. Catechism. Of late Sundays we perceive that many children have been
absent from catechism. The cause of their absence should be removed......etc.......--
October 12th, 1862 - Motherhood of the B. V. M.
To-morrow Mass will be offered for Mrs. Behan who died at St. Joseph
on July 1st.
October 19th, 1862 XIX. S. after Pentecost - St. Peter of Alcantara
1. Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of John Culhane
who died in Virginia of a wound. The Society of St. Aloysius have requested
to have a High Mass celebrated for him. It will be done on Tuesday at 6½.
Another Mass will be offered for him on Saturday.
2. Your prayers are likewise requested for the repose of the soul of
James Fagan, who died very unexpectedly last Monday. Mass will be offered
for him on Wednesday.
3. Thursday the 23rd is the months mind of Rev. Fr. Hearn: & it
is the anniversary of the death of Mr, James Dougherty. Masses will be
offered for both of them on that day.
4. We have heard that Bishop Whelan of Wheeling, Virginia, is lying
at the point of death. We ask your prayers for him.
October 26th, 1862 XX. S. after Pentecost
1. Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Patrick
Britt, who was killed in the battle of Mumfordsville Sept. 14th, Also for
William Henry Morgan, who was killed here in Natchez last week.
3. Friday is the anniversary of the death of the father of Very Revd.
Mr. Grignon.
7. On Sunday afternoon we will visit the cemetery, as has been announced.
A collection will be taken up at the cemetery for the benefit of the orphans,
to help them procure food & clothing this winter.
10. We recommend you all to exert your charity to the utmost for the
relief of the suffering during the winter. Both our soldiers in camp &
many people at home are in want of the ordinary necessities of life.
11. To preserve the fruits of the Forty Hours Adoration, & to avert
the chastisement of God this winter, we recomend two especial acts of devotion:
- 1st that every one approach to Holy Communion once every month: - 2nd
that everyone endevor to assist at mass, at least on Friday mornings, when
the Holy Sacrifice is offered for our soldiers, & for the country.
Hereafter it will be at 6 o'clock.
12. The vaccination of children, to preserve them from Small Pox, is
a precaution so simple & so easy, that parents cannot neglect it without
being guilty of sin. As the desease is now appearing in several sections
of the state, it is the duty of parents to attend to it without further
delay.
November 1st, 1862 All Saints
3. Tomorrow the cemetery will be visited at 3½ P. M. we will
first assemble in the Catholic part of the old cemetery, where we will
sing some of the psalms from the vespers of the dead. Thence we will go
in procession singing the Litnay of the Saints - to the new cemetery- where
we will sing the usual blessing for the ocassion. - The Societies will
walk in the procession before the clergy, & all the rest of the faithful
are expected to follow likewise in procession. - On ocassions like this,
Catholics should not be spectators: but they should take a part in the
prcession - It is a profession of faith which they should not omit.
8. Saturday at 9 A. M. - High Mass for the deceased soldiers.
November 2nd, 1862 XXI. S. after Pentecost - within octave
of All Saints
2. Repeat no. 11 of Oct. 26th. Let the men always have the side of the
confessional nearest the altar.
3. The monthly examination of the Cathedral Schools will take place
on Friday next at 8½. All are invited to attend.
November 9th, 1862 XXII. S. after Pentec. Patronage of B. V.
M.
1. Next Tuesday is the anniversary of the death of Mr. Richard Elward.
Mass will be offered for him at 5¼ A. M.
2. Next Thursday is the anniversary of the death of Bishop Vander Velde.
There will be Pontifical Mass at 6 A. M. - for him & all the deceased
clergy of the diocese.
5. The examination of some of the classes was held last Friday. I was
sorrow there were not more parents present. We only desire that parents
shd. come - & see - so that when there are deficiencies they may be
known: & when there are not, the pupils may enjoy the satisfaction
of their parents in witnessing their success - It is not my place to extol
the school. I will say that in other examinations while I felt encouraged,
I was always dissatisfied. On this one - with the exception of one class,
I found so decided an improvement over any previous examinations which
I attended - that I felt almost entirely satisfied: - only that I can never
be perfectly satisfied, as long as there is a possibility of improving
still further.
November 16th, 1862 XXIII. S. after Pentecost
1. Your prayers are requested for Mrs. Ellen Reardon, who is dangerously
ill.
November 23rd, 1862 XXIV. & Last S. after Pent. - St. Clemmet,
1. To-morrow Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Revd.
Fr. Hearns.
November 30th, 1862 I. S. of Advent
Your prayers are requested for Mr. Richard Reynold, who is lying at
the point of death.
8. We propose to make a novena, for the health of Revd. Fr. Guillou,
& we invite all to join in it. It will begin on Friday - so as to end
on the Sunday on which we celebrate the Immaculate Conception. The prayers
will be the little chaplet of the Immaculate Conception - _ & the prayer
of the 40 Hours "Soul of Christ be my Sanctification." - Those who do not
know the chaplet will say the Litany of the B. V.
December 7th, 1862 II. S. of Advent
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Bridget King,
of the asylum, who died last Thursday. Mass will be offered for her on
Wednesday next.
On Wednesday Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of William
Ganson, who was killed in Virginia.
We wish to collect to-day as many books as we can, suitable for the
soldiers in the hospitals: - especially Catechisms, & prayer books,
& books of instruction - of small size. Any of you who have such that
you can spare, will please bring them to the house to-day.
December 14th, 1862 III. S. of Advent - Solem'y of Immac. Conception.
(Both bells ought to be rung whenever there is a Pontifical Mass.)
1. Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of John Chafferty
who died last Wednesday.
2. Also for Mrs. Catherine Kenny who died the same day. Her funeral
will take place at the church to-day at 2 P. M. Mass will be said for her
next Wednesday.
December 21st, 1862 IV. Sunday of Advent
7. We will be thankful for contributions of candles or other means to
assist in the decorations of the sanctuary.
9. The examinations of the schools were held on Friday. We were glad
to see larger attendence than at the former one - but not as many gentlemen
as we desire.
10. Parents are reminded of their obligation to look after their children
during church hours. Last Sunday afternoon I saw a number of boys in the
vestibule during the benediction, four or five of them less than eight
years old.
December 25th, 1862 Christmas Day
7. Your prayers are requested for Phillip Settelmeyer, who died yesterday.
December 28th, 1862 Holy Innocents
5. The collections taken up on Christmas day amounted to $153.55, for
which the Sisters return their sincere thanks & those of the orphans.
6. To-morrow Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Mr.
James Doherty; & Tuesday for Miss Jane De'lahunt.
January 4th, 1863 Octave of the Holy Innocents.
1. To-morrow, vigil of the Epiphany, the Mass will be offered for the
repose of the Soul of Philip Settlemyre.
January 11th, 1863 Sunday infro Oct. Epiphamie
1. To-day is the anniversary of the death of Mrs. Felicity Girodeau,
the Mass of to-morrow will be offered for her soul.
January 18th, 1863 II. S. after Epiphany - The Holy name of
Jesus
January 25th, 1863 III S. after Epiphany - Conversion of St.
Paul
5. Next Wednesday Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of
Thomas Mackin: & on Thursday for that of John Clafferty.
6. We remind you of the Mass offered on Friday for the soldiers. &
again invite you to attend. Now that the mornings are growing lighter,
there is less excuse for omitting it.
February 1st, 1863 Septuagesima
1. Your prayers are requested for the repse of the soul of Cornelius
Culhane, who died recently in Virginia. Mass will be offered for him on
Tuesday.
February 8th, 1863 Sexagesima
1. Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Revd. Fr.
Guillou who died last evening.
2. His funeral will take place at 9 A. M. to-morrow - with Pontifical
Mass. - If the weather permits the procession will be made on foot. We
invite you all, & the public generally to attend it, to render this
act of honor & charity to one who has labored years on our missions,
& whose last illiness was contracted in serving our soldiers after
the battle of Shiloh.
3. The schools & the societies are invited to attend in their respective
bodies.
8. I had intended resuming to-day the instructions at Vespers, but in
consequence of the death of Fr. Guillou, & the preperations for the
funeral, I defer it till next Sunday.
9. The pew rents up to the 15th of August next are due this month. -
To save your pastor the time & trouble which ought to be given to other
duties, Mr. Quigles has kindly consented to attend to the collection of
them. And as this is a gratitous favor on his part, those who are disposed
to spare him unnecessary trouble, will be good enough to call on him this
week at Mr. Perraults store: - any time after to-morrow.
February 15th, 1863 Quinquagesima
7. Next Friday is the Anniversary of the Death of the mother of the
Bishop. Mass will be offered for her at 6. A. M., The Mass for the soldiers
will be said at 6½.
9. The Pew Rents
10. On Thursday Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Mrs.
Bridget O'Neil.
Your Prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Mr. Peter Tellier,
who died last Thursday.
February 22nd, 1863 I. S. of Lent
4. To-morrow - the monthly Mass will be said for Rev. Mr. Hearns.
March 1st, 1863 II. S. of Lent
2. On Wednesday Mass will be offered for the repse of the soul of Jane
Lynch. Next Saturday is the months mind of Fr. Guillon; Mass will be offered
for him that morning.
March 8th, 1863 III. S. of Lent
1. Next Wednesday Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of
Mrs. Elizabeth Groslen.
Parents somestimes come to Low Mass, & leave their little children
to come to High Mass without anyone to see to their conduct. This is wrong.
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March 15th, 1863 IV. S. of Lent
1. Next Tuesday is the feast of St. Patrick, Apstle of Ireland. There
will be Mass & sermon at 9 o'clock A. M., & a collection will be
taken up for the orphans of both asylums, of boys & girls. - Confessions
will be heard to-morrow afternon & Tuesday morning. There are many
of you children of St. Patrick who have husbands & other relations
in the war: - & we exhort you to offer your prayers on that day, that
he may protect them by his intercession & turn away from yourselves
the evils of war. -
March 22nd, 1863 Passion Sunday
Next Friday is the feast of the sorrows of the Blessed Virgin, The titular
feast of our cathedral. It is also the day recommended by the president
to be devoted to thanksgiving & supplication for the country. - We
will have High Mass at 10 A. M. - At 7½ P. M. there will be a sermon,
followed by the way of the cross, & benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
And it is always right to unite alms = deeds with fasting & prayers,
a collection will be taken up in the evening for the orphans of the two
asylums, boys & girls.
To-morrow, the 23rd, Mass will be offered for Rev. Fr. Hearns.
The collection taken up for the orphans on St. Patricks day amounted
to $42.05
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday. The palms will be blessed & distributed
before Mass at 10 A. M.
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(FOR YEAR - 1862)
Mass x Wn. Ganson Wednesday
x Bridget King Thursday 7th day
x Catechisms &c for soldiers
Monthly communion
x Young Mens St. Aloysius to-day
x Monday Conception - Solem. Sunday
Novena
say in Omitted prayers say in private
5 Paters & aves after confession for indulgence
Devotions - Tuesday & Thursd.
x Recommend fast Friday
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