This pamphlet was conceived in enthusiasm by men and women who are bristling with PEP to build a Beautiful Church in St. James Parish. They are impatiently waiting: they are clamoring for action. They want YOU to know what they propose doing. They hope you will be with them. Don't look for a seat in the Grand Stand-People who do things move-the disinterested sit and watch -- Our Parish Big Drum is beating a marching tune – “LET'S GO."
Many of our dear departed are in Heaven; we think of them with affection and wonder if they know that we still are in the struggle where souls are lost and saved! Do they think of us? Can they hear us When we speak? Yes! they can. The church teaches we are always capable of communicating with an unseen audience of angels, saints and the souls that are still detained in purgatory. Their receiving sets are in their hands, God makes possible the contact, we have only to speak and they will hear.
This is what we mean by the Communion of Saints.
Parents select one of these invisible ones to be patrons in Heaven for their child, that is the reason why in Baptism you were given the name of a Saint. It is your duty to daily communicate with this dear one and tell him of your needs, you have also a guardian angel whom God appointed to watch over you, and, there are countless Saints who will be only too pleased to listen to your pleadings and present your prayers.
At a deathbed the Litany of the Saints is appropriately recited for then the soul is most in need of friends in the Court of Heaven. Those of whom I have spoken are the happy audience around the Throne of God; there are others who are detained just outside the gate and looking in, longing to join the happy host who partake of the eternal banquet.
These are the poor suffering souls in purgatory.
There are Christians who deny the existence of Purgatory.
They are in error.
This is an old Jewish tradition; we read in the Bible that an ancient Jewish general, Judas Machabeus, by name, after a battle took a collection from the soldiers and sent it to the priests of Jerusalem for prayers for the dead, asserting that it was a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead that they may be loosed from their sins. 2 Mach. Chap. 12, V. 46.
Early Christian monuments still extant in the catacombs ask prayers for the dead, and St. Augustine, a Bishop in Africa in the 4th Century, clearly states his belief in the doctrine of purgatory, these are his words, "But temporary punishments are suffered by some in this life only, by others after death, by others both now and then; but all of these temporal punishments are to be exacted before the last and strictest judgment." Chap. 21 "City of God."
This is the prevalent belief of all Catholics, Christian tradition, and is a dogma of the Church.
It is uncertain how long these holy souls will be kept out of Heaven; we only know that Purgatory shall end at the Last Judgment. The pains that they suffer are also undefined. Theologans say they are intense; worse than anything that can be suffered here, they intimate that the sufferings are twofold, one the pain of longing to be with God and the other, a pain caused by fire.
The longing to be with God is rarely felt by one on earth. "Now we see only in a dark manner, but then face to face" and when we shall see Him the vision of His beauty and the attractiveness of His person will draw our Souls as a magnet draws steel, but our unrepented venial sins and the remains of mortal sin will hold us like a prison gate. Behind these bars we'll stand and gaze with earnest hope that soon they shall be removed. No lover ever waited at a trysting place with such earnest longing, and unrepented sins shall appear more hideous then than stain or dirt or skin disease, the enormity of it shall grow when the soul sees itself retiected from the brightness of a pure and holy God.
The other pain of Purgatory, it is believed, is caused by fire. Fire such as burns the souls of the damned, excruciating, unceasing till the gates are thrown open and the soul is released.
There is one solace to this suffering and that is, the lover waits, God has not ceased to love and soon the soul will be in God's embrace. Happy moment! Blessed ending! Blessed is the friend who gives a helping hand.
Prayers alone can help. God permits another to undo what a foolish soul had done. The punishment is for sin for which atonement was not made. You take the penance for your friend and by prayer or alms or sufferings, pay the price.
November is the month for helping holy souls -- the souls of those who were yours or mine.
Mrs. Bovard announces a rummage sale at the Canary Flower Shop, 2203 Forest Ave., on Saturday, November 23rd, to raise funds for the children's Christmas Party.
A Triduum of tbree days spiritual exercise was conducted in St. James Church by Father Joseph O'Leary, Passionist, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 24, 25, 26th in preparation for the solemnity of the Feast of Christ the King Which annually falls on the last Sunday of October.
St. James Branch No.1 of the Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name Societies of St. Louis in conjunction with other branches inaugurated the Triduum for members of the Holy Name Society and are endeavoring to make it so popular that it will become an annual event or outstanding importance to demonstrate the reverence due to the Office and Holy Name of Jesus Christ.
This movement like all movements introducing a new idea is at its inception experiencing difficulties to arouse interest and win enthusiastic support; as a consequence attendance at devotions during these three days, was not extraordinary. The church was rarely more than half filled. On Sunday, however, the Holy Name officers and their president, Mr. Pierce, were amply rewarded for their efforts and received sufficient encouragement to make them feel that it would be better understood and more deeply appreciated as the Big Feast for honoring the person of Christ for whose glorification their Society was established; more than 300 men and boys approached the altar rails in an orderly manner to receive Communion and took part in the procession along the ambulatories of the church in which the Blessed Sacrament was publicly carried.
An interesting and instructive explanation of the Feast of Christ the King was given by Father Joseph at all the Masses and many of the men Who had not participated in the celebration at 7:30 Mass regretted they had not done so. They admitted they did not realize the eminent propriety of men of the Holy Name Society patronizing this Feast and giving to it the importance that might be an inspiration to the rest of the congregation.
The boys of the community were especially demonstrative and led the parade. An infant branch of Holy Name Society was organized, and 46 boys who made their First Communion and have not yet been confirmed became members.
Undoubtedly the mothers of these boys felt specially pleased at seeing their little ones so devout in receiving Communion and walking in the procession. The urge to devotion is most effective when it comes from the mother's lips and the habit of virtue can scarcely be acquired by the child unless it is fostered and encouraged in the home.
The father has also a responsibility and a duty of giving good example to his boy. The church can arrange programs which are helpful and edifying but the element of enthusiasm is lacking unless unstinted approval and good example is given by the father to his son.
During the day the Blessed Sacrament was exposed, the weather was beautiful and made it possible to have the windows and doors of the church thrown open; visitors found a peace within the stately Gothic edifice surpassing the joy experienced by those who sought the autumnal glory of the woods. They found there a respite for the nervous excitement which inclines people to rush everywhere in search of the calm and peace which thoughtful souls find in meditation and prayer in surroundings that dispose one to seek within their own heart the peace the world cannot give.
The devotion closed in the evening at 7:30 when there was a second procession in which the Blessed Sacrament was carried in triumph.
Mr. Pierce and the other officers of the Holy Name Society as well as the parish choir are to be congratulated on the edifying celebration of the Feast of Christ the King.
As there was not a typewritten copy of the sermon nor a stenographer's report that was complete, we endeavor here to give the substance of the address and hope the preacher will not take offence at our poor reproduction.
The Feast of Christ the King is the answer made by the Church 1900 years after the question was asked by Pilate of Jesus, and Our Holy Father Pope Pius XI in December, 1925, proclaimed that Christ's Kingdom extends not only over the hearts of men but also should have a place in the social and civic life of the nations.
Christ came to fulfill the promises made of old by the prophets to the Jews, God's chosen people, in which it was foretold that the Kingdom of Israel would be given a King of Divine Origin and human birth who would sit on the throne of David and rule over the nations for all time.
The people of God constituted the Kingdom of Israel, they were led out of Egypt by Moses and under King David built the most magnificent temple that was ever erected to the Most High God. In time they were conquered by the Romans and when Tiberius Caesar succeeded to the Empire, Judea was made a province and the Kingdom of Israel was subjected to merciless harshness, and the Jews suffered almost to the verge of endurance. The administration of government in Palestine was intrusted to Pontius Pilate and his administration was characterized by venality, violence, robbery, persecution and judicial murder.
Under these adverse circumstances Jewish feelings and interest reached the extreme limit and solace was given by their religious enthusiasts in the hope and expectation of the King that was to come. Israel associated all that was happy and glorious in His rule and they searched the Heavens for the star that would usher in His coming. The children of God hoped that when the Messiah came He would restore to them the Kingdom of David and subject all nations to himself.
When Jesus came to Galilee His first proclamation was, "Behold the Kingdom of God is at hand" and from that time he spoke with authority, associated with the people and worked miracles amongst them. On one occasion he multiplied loaves and fishes and fed the multitude, and as a consequence they would have made him King but he fled. Why? because as He later said to Pilate, "My Kingdom is not of this world." They had falsely interpreted the prophecies -- He had not come to establish a worldly throne whose foundations would be the political rock on which Empires are erected and whose strength would be the sabre, the sword and the chariot, and whose King would constantly have his hands red in the blood of the battlefield. His was to be a Kingdom established in spirit, justice and truth in the hearts of men and in the inteclects of people and nations and over them he would rule forever in holiness and truth, pitying the poor and the lowly, uplifting the needy and the ignorant, comforting the mourner and the sorrowful, and, preparing them for Heaven, His Kingdom to come.
The Jewish rulers murmured against this interpretation of the Kingdom and openly and secretly conspired to destroy the King. They accused Him before Caesar of conspiring against the Roman Empire, led Him in chains to Pilate and in mockery of what they said were His claims of being a King they put a reed in His hand, a crown of thorns on His head and crucified Him. Over His cross they hung a sign that was written in three languages and which read, "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews."
The official charge on which Christ was put to death was that He claimed to be King. "If my Kingdom was of this world," said Jesus to Pilate, "my subjects would not have deserted me and handed me over to the Jews, for my Kingdom is not of here."
Nineteen hundred years have passed since these events transpired. Malice, prejudice, human cunning, pomp and power prevailed and the lowly Nazarene who claimed to be King was by a mocking crowd put to death, but now He has His claim acknowledged and understood; the throne of the Caesars has tottered, the magnificent ruins of their palaces alone are left of their triumph, but the Kingdom of Christ continues and the King is enshrined in the hearts of millions of the human family in every nation of the world, the Kingdom that is not of the world has seen the fall of many a government that has been established in the greed of empire, the lust for power, and pride of individuals. Emperors live for a day but Christ today, yesterday and forever. Pilate said to Him, "Therefore Thou are a King." Jesus replied, "You say that I am a King."
To be a subject of this King the first condition He Himself laid down is submission of the mind to truth, "for this I was born and for this purpose I came into the world that I should give testimony of the truth, everyone that is of the truth heareth my voice." John 18, 37. Truth is permanent and eternal, Truths of 'science do not change nor any truth that is fully established. God is truth, denial of Him or of any truth is the privilege of freedom of speech and action, but denial does not destroy though it may deceive and mislead." The fool said, "There is no God," and Christ brought to His Kingdom His perennial presence and gave to it an order and an organization conceived in the wisdom of God, the rock on which He built it was Peter. "Thou art Peter, upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it and I will give to thee the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth is bound also in Heaven and Whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth is loosed in Heaven." Matthew 16, 19.
The truth is that Christ established a spiritual Kingdom and the rock on which he built it was Peter. Peter was the spiritual head. To him were given the keys and the power to bind and loose, who denies this is abusing the privilege of freedom and must be intellectually dishonest if he is a Christian and believes in the Bible. The Kingdom of Christ is an organization that inherits from its Divine Founder truth. The Spirit of God protects it from error and like its founder it may be manacled but never can be destroyed.
To Peter, Christ said, "Whom do men say that I am?" Peter replied. "Thou art the son of the Living God" and to the question, "Lovest thou me more than these?" he answered, "Lord, thou knowest that I love thee." The essential disposition to the acceptance of Christ's Truths are therefore faith and love. Peter's love and faith disposed him to accept the rest and to carry out the will of Christ in all its ritualistic details in everything that Christ laid down as a necessary condition of admission to His Kingdom. He commanded the Jews to submit to Baptism because he also heard Christ say, "Unless you believe and are baptized, ye shall be condemned." He did penance because Christ said, "Unless you do penance you shall all equally perish." He performed the rite of the Last Supper because Christ said, "Do this in commemoration of me." In all things he was Christ's faithful servant, zealous in the cause of truth until the day when he sealed his fidelity by laying down his life.
Acceptance of truth and submission of the will is the beginning of the Kingdom of Christ in one's heart. It would be pleasant to go out with sword or gun and fight for Christ, but this is not the battle that soldiers of the King are asked to wage in defense of His Kingdom. They are asked to keep the Commandments, to love God and man and to fight against one's passion in practicing self denial. This is more difficult than fighting with the sword, but this we are asked to do if we want to be his subjects. He laid down his life for us, "Greater love than this no man had than that he should lay down his life for his friend." If you are a friend of Christ, He is King of your heart and you will be zealous for His glory and will go into the world consecrated to His service, exemplifying by your whole life love for God and man.
Catherine M. Sugden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sugden, 6449 Wade Ave., was married to Joseph R. Graupner at the rectory on October 3rd by Father O'Connor. Official witnesses were Benjamin Sugden, brother of the bride, and Miss Mary Yaeger.
Mr. Graupner who is a non-Catholic made a very favorable impression upon Father O'Connor whose opposition to mixed marriages is well known. He believes the young couple are adapted to one another and their difference on religion will cause no dissension.
The Mothers' Club have been requested by the Carnival Committee to take charge of the prizes left over after the Carnival and dispose of them through card games conducted in the school hall each Friday evening beginning November 8th under parish auspices. There are very many valuable prizes some of which will be raffled or exposed for sale. These include quilts, fancy work and pillow slips. Admission tickets to games of Euchre, Bridge, Pinochle or Party Choice and Lotto, 35c. The fund at the suggestion of Father O'Connor to be used to purchase an automatic coal feed for the Convent furnace. The old parishioners will appreciate this as many of them are aware that the heating plant in the convent is not big enough to supply sufficient heat to keep the Sisters comfortable in ordinary winter weather.
The proposed contrivance is a modern invention that eliminates smoke, regulates and intensifies heat by a scientific process in which oxygen and gases are utilized and ashes practically eliminated. There are many varieties of these on the market, the average cost of installation is about $400. The piping in the convent including the mains have not capacity for normal results under present conditions and it is almost impossible for a janitor to arise early enough to have a fire going when the sisters arise each morning at 5:00 A. M.
The first of the Card Parties will be given under the direction of Mrs. Boerckel assisted by her mother, Mrs. O'Hare, and the second on November 15th by Mrs. O'Shaughnessy of Crescent Ave.
Mrs. Bovard, President of the Mothers' Club, is very anxious to receive assistance from other parishioners and requests other ladies in the parish to volunteer to take charge of the card parties that will be given on the recurring Fridays.
The Mothers' Club at its monthly meeting, which occurs the first Friday of each month, reorganized the lunch room committee and put it under the direction of Mrs. Chas. Klasek, 6212 Victoria Ave., and her sister, Mrs. B.P. Brady, with instructions to operate it for the benefit of the children, no matter how few, who reside a distance from the parochial school; and to supply them each day with a nutritious, wholesome lunch at a small cost.
These ladies have set about organizing workers for the lunch room with energy and good judgment. As far as they could they have selected new parishioners to distribute the lunch and have decided on an attractive menu.
The ladies who have accepted appointments are:
On Mondays -- Mrs. James Lawless, Mrs. Meyers, Gregg Ave.; Mrs. Lambert, Graham Ave. Subdivision.
On Tuesdays -- Mrs. B.P. Brady, Mrs. Peter Dolan, Mrs. Sauer, 6110 Berthold Ave.
On Wednesdays -- Mrs. Lott, 6162 Victoria Ave.; Mrs. A.M. Shea, 1018 Art Hill Pl.; Mrs. John E. Godfrey, 1100 Louisville Ave.
On Thursdays -- Mrs. Ed. Pierce, Mrs. Holland, 1032 Fairmount Ave.; Mrs. Ben Whitmore, 6421 Nashville.
On Fridays -- Mrs. Hubert A. Ward, 1041 Louisville; Mrs. Ray Dolan and Mrs. Danny Murphy.
Should any of those ladies need a sub at any time she may call upon Mrs. P.H. Murphy, 6219a Victoria Ave.; Mrs. Wm. Hefele, 1432 Tamm Ave.; Mrs. C. Engelhardt, 6231a Victoria Ave.; Mrs. Ben Plengemeier, 1336 Tamm Ave.; Mrs. Peter Duvall, 6807 Wise Ave.; Mrs. Jim Kelley, 6519 W. Park.
Monday -- Hot roast beef sandwiches, 5c; pie, 5c; glass of milk, 3c.
Tuesday -- Home-made vegetable soup, 5c; Jello, 5c; milk, 3c.
Wednesday -- Ham salad sandwiches, 5c; ice cream, 5c; milk, 3c.
Thursday -- Chili, 5c; chocolate pudding, 5c; milk, 3c. '
Friday -- Fish salad sandwich, 5c; custard pie, 5c; milk, 3c.
Mrs. Klasek who is purchasing agent promises in the interest of the children to co-operate with the parents and give a special lunch or a change of the above menu at the request of a parent wishes to give a permanent order.
St. James Parochial School football team is competing in the Muny League Inter-Parochial Contests and will play its first game November the fourth at 4 p.m. on grounds No. 11, Forest Park near Barnes Hospital.
The boys have a good team and are determined to retain this year the distinction that St. James Parochial School has had of being contenders second to none for the pennant.
They have had a few practice games already and beat St. Luke's 3 to 1 and St. Francis Xavier School 6 to O.
Capt. Billy Corbett is very proud of the line-up which is as follows: Manager, Paschal Palumbo; Forwards. Billy Corbett, Paschal Palumbo, Jimmy Kelley, Gerald Lutz, and Eddie, Corbett: Half Backs, Billy Hefele, Harold Plengemeier; Substitutes. Harold Meyer and Peter Palumbo; Full Backs, Michael Purcell, Lester Stumpf and Harold Knickel; Goal Keeper, Joseph Pilla.
The League is offering $1 a game for a good referee.
On Sunday, November 10th, the Holy Name Society will present its annual Minstrel Show at Maplewood Masonic Temple. The hall is located one block west of Sutton Avenue on the south side of Manchester Avenue.
The officers of the society expect, and should have, a packed house, as they have been working for some time with the same excellent talent that performed so admirably on previous occasions. Among the new principals which they expect to have are Gittins and Conroy, Dick and Art, Jerry Gesell and several others.
Part of the proceeds are to be added to a fund being raised to purchase equipment for the Catholic Boys Camp, located in the foothills of the Ozarks, 8 miles south of Eureka, Mo. The camp was organized last year under the jurisdiction of Father Maxwell, who is in charge of the boy-welfare work of the Archdiocese.
The camp and activities are in direct charge of men thoroughly trained and experienced in every phase of boy-scout work and out-door life. The food is prepared by an order of missionary Brothers, who have a mother-house on the grounds. At a slight cost, any Catholic boy will be eligible to stay at the camp during any part of the vacation period, with the assurance that he will be well cared for by capable, loyal hands.
Parishioners are urged to support this commendable movement by purchasing tickets for the Holy Name Minstrel on Sunday, November 10th, at Maplewood Masonic Temple.
Performances will be given at 2:15 in the afternoon and at 8:00 in the evening. Admission 50c a person. At the afternoon performance children will be admitted for 15c each.
Renard Gruner, 6448 Wise Ave., age 20, an employee of the Midwest Pipe Co. of South St. Louis, whilst polishing a piece of steel, had a splinter shot into his face which threatens the loss of an eye. He is a patient at the Alexian Brothers Hospital where he underwent an operation to have the splinter removed. He was three hours under ether and has suffered intensely.
William Volz, 6153 Victoria Ave., is in a critical condition at St. John's Hospital where he is suffering from a complication of diseases. He is uncle to our popular usher, Sam Gittens, and was an active member of St. James parish over 30 years ago. During his illness his physicians have prohibited visitors with the exception of his immediate relatives and Father O'Connor.
Miss B. Murphy, 1015 Fairmount Ave., underwent an operation for appendtcitis at St. John's Hospital where she is now convalescing. She resides with the Forrest family and is expected home.
Mrs. Jim Brady, 6525 Nashville Ave., underwent a Caesarian operation and gave birth to twins at the Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis. Herself and babies are doing very nicely and are now home. She is to be congratulated on her recovery. This is the second Caesarian operation she has undergone. We hope her children will appreciate her going into the shadows of death to give them birth.
Mrs. Joseph Wiss, 6645 Wise Ave., fell a few weeks ago. She has been so accustomed to suffering she did not emphasize the fact she was in great pain. When a doctor was called after a period of ten days he discovered she had a broken hip and had her immediately removed to St. Luke's Hospital. She is in a nervous condition and has the deepest sympathy of her neighbors and the constant care of her immediate relatives.
Mrs. DuLany Reese, 1233 Childress Ave., has returned from the St. Mary's Hospital where she gave birth to her 9th child. Her family now consists of 7 girls and 2 boys.
Mrs. John Manion, 6650 Oakland Ave., collapsed at her home recently and was taken to St. Mary's Hospital where she was under medical care for a week. On leaving there she went to the home of Lieut. Hussey where her sister, Mrs. Hussey, is encouraging her to come back to her normal, energetic life.
Margret McDonnell, 1104 Forest Ave., has had an attack of neuritis and was confined to her home during the past few weeks.
Mrs. Hazlewood (Fayth Humes) sister to Mrs. Ed. Nixon, was killed in an automobile collision last week near her home in Centralia, Ill. She is survived by her husband and two sons. Condolence is extended to Mrs. Nixon and the relatives of the deceased. R.I.P.
Mrs. McDonnell donated her piano to the Sisters of St. James Convent. It is much better than the one they had and they appreciate her kindness. They donated their old piano to the school.
At the regular monthly meeting of the Children of Mary there was revelry, humor and entertainment, candy, chocolate soda and sand wiches and a special feature was a tacky party.
Mary Claire Duggan's dress was considered most attractive, she played the part of a Chinese clown. Loyola Charleville dressed as an old lady, attracted much attention as did Antonette Palumbo in an Italian peasant girl's costume. Lucille Plengemeier wore a mantilla, Ruth Bovard was a Turkish beauty, and many others wore appropriate and ridiculous dresses. There were 36 girls at the party and The Sisters and Mrs. B.P. Brady performed the duties of hostesses.
The news is abroad that sometime during the past summer Father Pohl assisted at the marriage of Mr. Harry Placke and Mary Louise Dwyer who now reside at 1032 Tamm Ave., and also the marriage of Arnold Clegg of the Clegg-Sheehan Motor Co. and Miss Catherine O'Hare, daughter of Mrs. O'Hare, Louisville Ave.
For reasons best known to the young couples it was decided that their marriages should be kept a secret for some time. It is evident that the secret did not leak out and that Catholics can arrange with their pastors to receive the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony without taking into their confidence community reporters and lovers of the sensationally romantic.
The young couples have been faithful members, and conscientious supporters, of the parish these many years. It gives us great pleasure to wish them a big measure of prosperity and happiness.
At the regular monthly meeting St. Ann's Sodality on Tuesday, October 22nd, had an election of officers. Mrs. Henry Hugeback was elected president, Mrs. James Irvin, Vice-President; Mrs. Ben Plengemeier, Secretary; Mrs. James Lawless, Assistant Secretary; Mrs. Edw. Nixon, Treasurer; Mrs. James Foley, Medal Bearer; Mrs. Mary Jones, Assistant Medal Bearer.
A report was made that there is $41.44 in the treasury.
The Carnation Cream Company entertained St. James Parish Mothers' Club on October 24th in the parish hall and gave supper to 53 members.
The occasion was educational. The company's promoter gave an instruction on food values and suggested many new recipes for making salads, pastries and milk desserts. The guests were delighted with the evening's entertainment and thank Carnation Cream Co. and Mrs. James Lawless, who made the arrangements.
Father O'Connor, when on a visit to the Arena during Cattle Show week, was agreeably surprised to be admitted free by Mr. Had Maloney, one of the parishioners, in the ticket office for general admission and by Mr. Eddie Burke who extended complimentary admittance to the Horse Show.
Our efforts to introduce uniform dress for the girls attending our Parochial School have not met with any marked degree of success. Of our 168 girls, 137 have uniforms of some kind; but of these 57 have the wrong kind. Some bought waists with a pleated edging, at a sale down town for 99 cents when the prescribed style could be purchased at the school for ONE DOLLAR. Others bought new light blue tams and even red tams while Famous-Barr furnishes the school with the required style at 20 cents less than they can be purchased at their store. A complete uniform costs $5.25. This gives the child a skirt, two waists and a tam. Those wishing broadcloth blouses can get them for 20 cents less than they are sold in the department stores.
We realize that there are a few children who cannot afford to buy a uniform at any price and these we hope to help as soon as circumstances permit. Two such children have already been clothed by two charitable ladies of the parish. We have taken no rigid stand in the matter and are waiting developments hoping that all will conform in due time for the better training of the children in modesty and obedience.
Sister Gabriel
A Diocesan Synod is an assembly of priests and clerics of a diocese convoked by the Bishop for the purpose of doing and deliberating what belongs to the pastoral care.
The Bishop is the only lawgiver at a Synod and it belongs to him to draw up the various decrees. After these are promulgated or officially published they go into effect and bind in conscience the clergy and their flocks.
The decrees of the Synod became effective Friday, November 1st, the Feast of All Saints.
Some decrees affecting the laity are:
No. 1. Parents are bound by a most serious obligation to provide to the best of their ability for the religious and moral as well as the physical and secular education of their children and to care for their temporal welfare. (General law of whole church.)
No. 2. Catholic children shall not attend non-Catholic or undenominational schools without permission of the Bishop. (General law of church.)
No. 3. Parents who without grave cause refuse to obey this decree are to be regarded as impenitent and refused absolution.
No. 4. In Solemn Masses, the choir are to sing or recite in a solemn manner the Introit, the Gradual, the Offertory and Communion that is proper for the Mass of the day.
No. 5. Singing in the vernacular (English), in any Liturgical function or High Mass is strictly forbidden.
No. 6. Pastors shall take care under a grave obligation of conscience that the non-Cathol1c party to a marriage be given six instructions before dispensation is sought.
No. 7. In funeral orations, nothing is to be said in praise of the deceased.
No. 8. Christian burial is to be denied to gangsters and others of the kind. /
NO. 9. Catholics are to be buried in Catholic cemeteries. An exception can be made for converts.
No. 10. Marriages are to be contracted before Pastor of the bride. P>
UNCLE HENRY'S LETTER
Nov 3, 1929.
dear Charlie:
wel charlie, what do you think of the antics that the stock market is going through? i hope, you are not 1 of the pore "suckers" that has been caught in the "squeeze" of the past few days. stocks is going up an down, an all of the fluctuations aint in the "market" neither, but they is cases of it all around us.
the Pastor is experiencing a determined "bear" raid on the parish funds, as a result of so many of the partshioners issuing "selling orders" on there 4% donations. just when his brokers, the American Trust Co., are calling for additional "margin" he finds hisself "short" to the extent of several thousand shares, an unless he can "realize" immediately, there is danger of his credit skidding to an unprecedented "low," an the possibility of being "closed-out" by his brokers.
a couple of years ago, when he consented to the program of "expansion" demanded by the parishioners, he did so on there pledge of backing, an now he is decidedly embarassed by the number that have "run out on him". so you see charlte, the parish stock is "off" several points in a sluggish market, an desperate steps may be necessary to stimulate action.
the Pastor however, is an experienced an resourceful "bull", an has great faith in St. James 4% prefered, an i look for an early an satisfactory "rise".
Holy Name stock has been "kittenish" too. it neerly hit the bottom last week when the priest who had been engaged to conduct the Triduum for the Feast of Christ The King, gave sermons and Mass on Thurs. fri. and sat. to just a handful of the loyal. the Triduum seemed to be headed for bankrupsy but sum powerful interests, headed by Sister Gabriel threw in there support, an on Sunday morning the stock took a tremendous rise an closed "steady" when about 300 men an boys approached Holy Communion and joined the procession in honor of The King. the parent stock was greatly strengthened by the support of its newly organized subsidiary, the Junior Holy Name.
another thing that will most likely have a great effect on this stock is the Minstrel Show which the Holy Name Society is giving on the 10th of this mo. the society is badly in need of financial support, an if eny of the folks on which we must depend "runs out on us" with the excuse that "I dont need to go because they will be plenty other'S there" the rezult might be disastrous; specially if the "others" gives the same excuse.
st. James lunch room stock is on the rise on acount of they have acquired the services of a go-get-or by name of kate Klasek, an she is issueing "buying orders" right an left, an what is more, they are being executed. from the looks of the menu, charlie, an what i know of the culinary ability of the ladies who are going to prepare it, i know the kiddos are going to be well fed, an i wouldn't mind if i could eat there myself.
your pertickler friend & uncle
HENRY
When awards were made for the five best dressed men in the U.S. we wonder how Mr. Dan Sheehan of the Dolan Real Estate Co. escaped being given a place in the list. We fear the Dolan Real Estate Co. does not advertise sufficiently to have a national reputation. In this community it is the big real estate and insurance agency and Mr. Dan Sheehan is not the least of its attractions.
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