New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-08
ROwANTST CEREMONIES - CONSECRA-
TON OF A NOVICE AT 81. MARY =
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On Sunday morning iast according 20 notice, tbs
Interesting ceremony Of receiving novice into the
reli, lous ordtr observed at st. Marys Church,
In tils city, by the Rev. Wm Reily, Vicar Gem
ersl Of this city.
The house here is a branch Of the order Of 81.
Bridget which Eas established in Ireland in 1884, by
TIE III. Rev Dr. Delaney, Bishop OF Kildare aud
L.iehlan ThSis The second utilization in this coun-
try from the mother house in Ireland Sister Mary
Ann is the Lady Superior The object OF the iasG.u-
ton il to educate the female children OF tn, Church.
As the ceremony oi reception was about "a take
place-ibe NIcsr-General vested IN cope aud o'her
in.iguia. and the s'tsniirg Priest in surpee being
in he Sanctuary, (he space between the altar and
the rail iuclosiDg IT, Twelve grls Ingels in ghlts
entering with wreaths upon their heads one OF them
bearing a cruoidX elevated upon - stall and ths
others benT ing TX ed candles They sere suace, dsd
hy the Lnay Superior, In the full habit Of the ORDER
black vail and robe with broad white linen collar,
who led 'h. postulan lBriaget Mchahon Ia seca-
lar dress uf white IA white val and wreath.
kneeiIg before tie SuperOress the postnlgot
esked her Ole x and tae 20 be given 10 her
m religion. Tue brts sing and name. - Mary Mac'is-
:" In, were bestowed. The choir then sung 20
"GloIiosa Nuginum :; "Gorous Nirgi0, high
throf eli above tie sta thou did,s nousA from thy
,brpasts HIM who created thee became a li,fle
"chid, &c The singing was very well performed
by the choir OF 81 Mays.
The cslebrant, Vicar General O Reilly, then re-
uaafed The veisiole, "pra, for her, holy NoIher Of
'God The attendant, Father McEvOy, answered,
That she may be made worthy the promises of God
A
altar aud etterwsrd, incense having been placed in
tie tburible and blessed, the candle sprnkled
with holy ~aer and licensed, hsd PRESENTED lighted
10 the postulant, with the Injunction:
Receive. dearly beloved, this CORPORAL light as "a
emil .u Of the 10 ssTd light TO dsDel ala the darkness
at ignornBco and error that, Illuminated with tho
light Of divine vision, with the fervor Of the Holy
Ghost thou mayest deserve 10 bs e'emally united
with Jesus Christ the spouse OF tho Church, who
veh and REG meth with Coz tb9 Father 10 tho unity
of toe Holy Ghost, world without end Amen"
Father McEvoy, priest of the parish OF Sc Marys,
then sscsnoeo the pulpit aud preached Discourse
from the following text Ap0cslypse xtx-l-s.
The sermon being concluded, the Lady Superior
conducted the 20 tuant TO the CRATE, when, knee-
my, she wss Intercepted as follows:
CelebraDt, citing ia bis chair-My cbnd, what do
Postul.nt-1he mercy Of God, and the Holy Habit
o. Religion.
Celeoreni-Is il with your own free will you de-
usnd The Holy Iohit of Reiigionl
Posiulsrt--Yss, Reverend Sir.
C.lebrant IL the Superoress -Reverend Mother
have you mads the necessary inquiry, and are you
ssti,Gedi
Lady Superior-Yes Reverend Sir.
Celebrant-My child, have you drm intention To
perr.yer. N religion t. the end Of your Ie-and do
You hope to have sufficient strength TO carry coz
star ty the sweet yoke Of our Lord Joeus Christ.
,oe,y fer the love AID fear Of God
Popiulant-ReDirg Ga the mercy Of God, b0peto
The cettJrsnt, rising then said: What God has
commenced a !0g' may se perfect uas PSst9ians
benisb ffom you the old man and his works POstu-
lant-Amen.
The postulant then and retired, 20 put or her
secu ar dress the choir meantime singing, " In exitu
"Irae" The cels brant proceeded to bless tho habit,
which tho SacristaD carried ~ tbe pOstolant, who
soon after Rendered the sanctuary wearing the black
habit without a cincture,l the CAMP, veil, &c. The
choir ste approached, sung tho following anti
Who il she that cometn up from the desert flow
ing wits delights, leaning upon her beloved Thou
at lair; 10y beloved NEE K and besutful. Come, my
spouse, from LisaDus come from Ll0aDusi come,
thou shalt be crowned.
The novice made the usual genuAection and knslt,
while the ce!ebraLt made the sIgn Of the cross
her and the remainder Of the haOit repeating the pre-
scribed formula and prayer. The superioress d.
reoted the novice TO rise and took her candle. Tho
oincture presented Ano placed upon the novice,
BY tie suyeroTess, the ceiebrant saying "Wnen
thou wss younger, thou ddst grid myself and
"Ci0-'t walk where thou wOudst but when thou
"shslt be old another shall grid thee. Ia the mama
"of he Father, SC. Amen.
The white vail was then placed UPON her head, tho
celebraDt saying, Receive the white va the emblem
of inward purity that thou Inayest follow tne Lamb
"wifhout spot and walk with Him in white in the
" name Of the Father, &c, Amen" She was then
nyesed with the white cloak Of he Church ths cele-
brent saying May the Lord restore TO thee the robe
" Of Immortality, which thou dis; lose in the preyarl-
" cation OF Thy irst parent" &c.
The novice being clothed ia the full habit, kneeling,
wa sprnkl.d With holy wsies by the cslebrant who
EXTENDED his hands over her and repeated the pre-
scnDed prayer and the attendant priest also repeated
g sentence, when the novice sang, My hsart hath
uttered good word; / speak my works 10 tho
Kng, sc. Then prostrating herself the choir sang
" V,Ri, Cyeater the priests kneeDg. After prayer,
the novice, stIii prosuste was sphBkled with holy
water She then embraced the Lady Superior and
after psalm by The choir, they retired to their place
al the side II the SANCTUARY.
The ends the ceremony Of reception. 10 two
years the novice may take the and receive ths
black val Of the order and be for Life nun Of St
Bridget.
AGer the ceremony, Father McEvoy took up
plate collection saying that the funds received would
be devoted TO the benefit Of the Sisters who had uss
commenced and needed the assistance.
The celebration Of the usual morning service waa
then proceeded with.
The ceremony above described was witnessed by
very large congregation.