Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 255, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1918 — ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH NOTES [ARTICLE]

ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH NOTES

Friday and Saturday of this week the faithful will observe the feasts of All iSaints and all Souls. The church pays, day *>y day, a special veneration to some of the holy men and women who have helped to establish it by their blood, developed it by their labors, or edified it by their virtue. But on the feast of All Saints the church pays this veneration to all Saints in heaven although their names may not be found in its catalog of saints. Followirfg it immediately is the great feast of All Souls. “Have pity on me, at least you, my friends,” is the call of the poor souls to us from the place of expiation. It is a matter of faith with Catholics that these suffering souls are relieved by the intercession of the saints in heaven and by the prayers of the faithful on earth. , . Thursday iA the vigil of All Saints, a day of fast and absineqee. Friday, being the feast of All Saints, a day of obligation, the Friday abstinence law does not hold. Catholics there may partake of flesh meat on this dayr- If the Health authorities decide to life the ban on church service ..before Friday the following will be the order of services: First mas at 7 :30. High mass at 10. The afternoon services will be held at the cemetery. Saturday services •will ibe annoiiiiced on Friday.