New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-09
ROMANIST CEREMONIES.
CONSIDERATION OF A NOvICEATS ST. MARY'S
CHURCH,
From TIE EocAe'tsr De@ocroi IF nee, s.

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On Sunday morning last, according 20 notice, thu
Interesting ceremony Of receiving novics into the
rels Ous order, was observed at 81. Mary Church,
in this city, by the Rev. VIM. 0Reily, Vicar Cen
ersl OF this city.
The house here is a branch Of the order of st.
Bridget which established IN Iresnd in 1884 by
tie II. Rev. DIR. Delaney, Bishop OF Kildare and
L.iehsn. This is the SECOND ala,ion 10 this coun-
try from the mother house in Ireland. Sister Mary
Ann is the Lsdy Superior The object Of The iostiu-
tionis 10 educate the female children Of the Church.
As the ceremony OF reception was about 10 take
place.-the vicar.General, vested in cope and other
inriQnia and the attending Priest in surplice. being
in the Sanctuary the space between the altar and
the rail irclosipg it-twelye girls ANGELS in white
entering with wreaihs upon their heids one Of them
bearing a crucifx elevated upon staff and the
Others bearing lighted candles. They we're succeeded
~ the Lady Superior in tie iill han'r OF the order
black vail and robe, with broad white linen collar
who led the postulan.. bridget MoMahonl in secu.
Ter dress of white, with white vail and wreath.
Kneelipg before the SlperiOress the postulan'
usk.d her b' seI and the name 10 De given 20 her
Ia religion. The bic ssiDg aud name. Mary Magda1
"lep, were bestowed The choir then sung so
"Glotiosa VrVnurn :" "GlOr0us Virgin, high
thror ed above the stars, thou didst noursh from thy
"breasts Him vino created thee, became it'll,
child" &c. The singing was very well performed
By the choir OF II. Mays.
The celebranf Vicar General Reilly then re-
pested the versice, Pray for her, Holy Mother OF
hGod" TIE attendant Father ncEyoy, answered,
That she may be- made worthy the prOmetsO OF UOu
A wax candle was then blessed and laid upon the
altar and afierwsrd incense having been placed in
tie tburible and bl ssed, the candle was sp1nkef
with holy water and licensed, and PRESENTED Lighted
10 the posiusnt, with the IN junction:
Receive ceary beloved, tt- CORPORAL l.ght, IS al
emblem of the ward Light 20 dspel all the darkness
oficnorance and error, that, Illuminated with tho
light OF divine wisdom, with the icryor 81 the Holy
Ghost thou mayes. deserve 10 bs eiernaly united
with .Jesus Christ the spouse Of the Church, who
iyeth and reieneih with Col the Father in the unity
of he HoIy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
Father McEvoy, priest of the PARISH OF st Mays,
then s,cerded the pulpit and preached discourse
frem the following text Apoc aypse, xIx-l-s.
The sermon being concluded, the Lady Superior
conducted the pos;Dlant to the CRATE, when knee-
ing, she was INTERCEPTED rs fooF.;
Celebrant sitting in his char)-My child, Whist do
you q. mADdf
Po.tuisnt-The mercy of G ID, and the Holy Habit
of Religion.
CeleSrent-Is It with your own free will you de-
usnd the Holy Habit of Religion!
Pos;ulant-fes, Reverend sir.
CelebranI 10 the SuperOress -Roverend Mother,
have you Eade the necessary inquiry, and are yoG
satisfied
Lsdy Superior-Yes, Reverend Sir.
Celebrant-My child, have you a firm intention 70
persevere in religion 10 the end Of your fe-and dc
you hope to have sufficient strength to carry con
.tantly the sweet yoke of our Lord Jesus Christ,
solely for the love ard fear Of God
Po-tulsnt-Relyng on the mercy OF God, hopeto
be able tO do 30.
Ire celehrant, rising, then said: What God has
commenced IN you, may be perfect. The postulsnt
answers Amen The celebrsnt save May the Lord
bsnish from on the old man and his works. Postu-
lan;-Amen.
The postulsnt then rose and retired 10 put OF her
secular dress the choir antine singing, In ex'u
Isrsel" TIE ceebran proceeded to bless the habit,
which the sacristan carried 10 the postllant, who
soon after reenered the sanctuary, wearing the black
habit. without q cDcture,l the CAMP, ven, &c Inc
choir As zbe approached, sung the following ant
phon:
Who is she that co'neth up from the desert, flow
ing wiz deghis leaning upon ner beloved! Thou
CIT fair; ny beloved, meek sad beautiful Come, my
spouse from Libanus come from Li5anus; come,
thou shalt be crowned.
The noyiee made the usual genufecton ani knel,,
while the ceebrsrt made the sign of the cro.s over
her and tie remainder Of the habit repeating the pre-
scrbtd formula and prayer The suPsrIoress d.
r.cted the novice 20 rise aud took her candle. The
cilcture Wa presented snd placed upon the noyc-
by the superiOre-s the eelsbfant saying When
thou was younger, thou dds glrd myself and
dic- walk where thou wouldst but Tn.n tn0u
shalt be old, another shall Ruf tnee' 10 the name
" Of the Father, sc. Amen.
The White veil vas then placed upOl her head, the
ces brent ssyDg Receive the white vail the enbe n
Of INV aTd purity that thou mAyest iolo~ tue Lamp
"wifhout spot. and wax with Him IN white In the
name q tie Father, &C. Amen She was then
invested With the white cloak OF be Church the cee-
brent saying May the Lord restore TO thee the robe
OF immortality, which thOo Oist lose IN the preyarI-
"caiion Of thy first parents" &c.
TIE Doyice being clothed in the full habit kneeing,
wa sprirked with holy watef by the celebrsnt, who
ext.nfed bic hands over her and repeated the pre-
scrbed prayer and the attendant prizes, aso repeated
seni4Ice when the novice sang, Ny heart hath
"ulte!ed 20 q word / speak rpy WORKS 70 tue
King SC. Then prostrating herself the choir sang
V,ai, Creater, the priests kneelng. After prayer
TIE novice, It'll PROSTATE vas sprinkIed with holy
water. s5e then embraced the Lady Superior, and
after palm by the choir. they retired to their place
az the eide of the sanctuary.
This ends the ceremony OF reception. In twl
wears the novice may take the vows and receive the
black vail Of the order and be for life a nun Of Sc
BIidgeI.
Afier the Ceremony, Father McEvoy took up :
plate collection saying tha, the funds received wcal
be devoted 10 the benefit Of the Sisters Who hsa
con menced. and needed the assistance.
The celebration Of the usual morning service " -
then proceeded with.
Tie ceremony above described was Witnessed oy
very large congregation.
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