Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-06
PASTORAL LETTER.
raos TIE MOST aEv. DIR. CARROLL,

PASTORAL LETTER.
rRon TIE MOST REv. DIR. CARROLL,
Archbishop of Baltimore.
To the Clergy and sfhess members 81 int
Roma. Corhsic Chureh, n Ais mo
rese OF fIr sutjeet ef fhe PresidsHrs
Lase Prsclamafisn.
JOHN, BY the Grace OF God, ard sp'
probation of the Holy See, Archbishop
OF Baltimore.
TsEe Rev. gid all rzy beloved brethren.
nenSers ef.Ae Roman Csfho 'ic Church
n TIE Dioeese Of Bai,iHsrr-teoee
sad .alvafion through CIR Lord Jesus
Ciris!.
The supreme civil authority of our
country has, with singular proprletF, ex-
cited our attention TO the advantages ard
Decessity Of recurring in times OF public
calsrniiv, 70 tie a;d and projections Of that
.1imgaty Poorer N chose hand are fhe
v-lfare and destiny If ali nations The
interest Of FL! 10 the prosperity & peace
Of our native or adopted country, and
the special connection resulting from
my pastoral du,y towards you impose
upon ne the duty Of a most respectful
correspondence with the recommends.
lion Of our chief magistrate and material
legislature, for the religious keeping OF
q sau efAzmihafion end trayer, with the
Christian purpose of sverung The evils
which threaten Us. and obtaining the
blessings, spiritual and temporal, with
rhich osr present and future happiness
is 50 intimately connected. Therefore
nv reverend brethren. tRe rectors ann
p..,ors Of catholic churches, chsPe.s and
congregations IN this dipcese Ut BAin
more, are required, Immediately after
receiving this pastoral address, to pub
lish and make known 10 their respective
fock, that Thursday the 9Th day Of Sep
TENDER next ensuing, is appointed 20 De
observed by them as dsy Of hamlla
.isa and trayer; to be soleInnized by
performance of divine service. and es-
pecially by the celebration of the most
venerable and august act of christian
Ssrship, the sacrifice OF mass, which, on
that Day, must be the Fonve -hass far
Pace, taken from the Roman Ritual -
The congregations and faithful general.
", are exhorted to unite With the minis
tiers Of the sanctuary. in rendering thanks
to our Heavenly Father, through the
merits of this blessed Son our L5rd and
Redeemer, FOR the many blessings vouch-
sailed TO these United States, be,eeching
for their continuance and extension; for
The diffusion Of true religion and chris
tan morality for our preservation in
the season of danger our constancy in
repelling it; sad, finally, for putting
stop to the eGusion of hsman blood, and
the restoration OF safe, jus. and lasting
peace.
The Office Of the Mass is to be follow
ed By the Litany of the Saints, that ,hro'
the intercession of the most blessed Vlr.
gin Mother of God & the Sain.s rsIgn-
ing with Christ in Heaven. our humble
and fervent petitions before the Throne
of Grace may meet With more ready
and favorable acceptance.
For a conclusion Of the service, the
officiating clergy man. kneeling with the
congregation, must read distinctly the
following prayer, from the I'd book OF
Maccabses, ch. I.
LET Us PRAY.
0 Lord God, Creator Of all things,
dreadful, strong just and merciful, be
gracious unto US, and give Us all heart
to worship thee. and to DO thy will viii.
a great heart and willing mind. Hear
our prayers, and be recociIed 10 US, and
never forsake US in the evil time. Thro'
our Lord Jesu. Christ, who liveth and
reigne,h with thee, in the unity Of the
Holy Ghost, world without eGd-AmcD.
s:O:-
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. ;.
Cory Of letter from Caf.ain John II