Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 129, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1914 — St. Augustine’s Church Notes. [ARTICLE]

St. Augustine’s Church Notes.

Pentecost, the great feast commemorative of the descent of the Holy Ghost, the third person of the Blessed Trinity, upon the Apostles was observed Sunday with masked solemnity Solemn high mass was chanted at 10 o’clock. The Rev. I. Coffins was celebrant; Rev. Alexius Schuette, deacon; Rev. Llhneman, subdeacon. A sermon appropriate to the occasion was delivered by Father Alexius Schuette. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of this week being ember diys, are fast and abstinence days. Friday, the first Friday of" the monthls dedicated to the honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Services at 8 o’clock. During vacation the early morning services on week days will be at 6:30. Beginning with next Sunday, June 7th, and during the months of June, July and August the first mass will be at 7 o’clock The examination for the eighth grade will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. On Thursday the pupils of the school will enjoy their annual picnic at the Indian school grove. The work of the pupils will be on exhibition in their respective rooms on Sunday, June 7th. The first annual picnic of the Holy Name Society will take place on Tuesday, June 9, in the Kanne grove, southwest of town. AH are invited to spend the day with them. The ladies of the parish will serve a complete dinner and refreshments. The committees are hard at work arranging to supply ample amusements for all that will have the good fortune to be present > t .