Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1917 — St. Augustine’s Church Notes. [ARTICLE]

St. Augustine’s Church Notes.

Next Sunday, Palm Sunday, the following will be the order of service: First mass at 7:30. The Holy Name Society and the Christian Mothers’ Sodality will receive holy communion at this mass. The blessing of the palms, highmass and sermon at 10. At 2:3® Chritsian doctrine, lenten devotions and benediction. The Holy Name Society will meet at 7:30. With Palm Sunday Holy Week begins and it is so named because in this week the church celebrates the mysteries of the passion of our Lord by imposnig ceremonies and unusual solemnity. This week should be kept holy by every true follower of Jesus Christ. It should be observed, as much as possible, with recollection and prayer. It was on Holy Thursday that the Blessed Encharist was instituted and Holy Communion given for the first time. Hence, nothing would be more fitting than for all who are able to receive on Holy Thursday. Then would the prayers of the people be more worthy of a hearing at the Repository; then could the people enter better into the spirit of Good Friday and gain the many indulgences which are obtainable on that day. By beginning Holy Week with the proper spirit, and persevering in prayer and recollection throughout the week, people would be disposed to make a very earnest confession. The best surety of immeasurable spiritual joys on the feast of the resurrection.