New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-26
ST. PETERS CHURCH. BARCLAY-sT.

In this church. which is the oldest with one
execution of Roman Catholic edinces in this city, a
solemn high mass celebrated by the pastor, the Rev.
william QUINN at O'Clock, assisted by the Rev Messrs.
Hesley and James Quinn, deacon and subdeacOn The
affairs were beautifully decorated, and the church,
lighted OF early an hour presented an imposing and
solemn appearance Every seat was occupied, and the
aisles and passages were literally packed with crowd
ing Of humanity extending from the altar away TO
the doors leading INTO the church, The music sung
by number Of young ladies connected Wh tue church,
under the direction OF MT; Pecher the otgshist, an
were reserved for the lOi o'clock service, Az
this latest high mass, the Kew. JChh QUINN, young
nary at Troy on Friday last, olcldted as the cee-
brant AT the appointed time for the sermon tne rev
Pastor ascended the pulpit and read the Gospel whch
was taken from the second chapter OF 81 Luxe Degn-
ming with the first He said this Gospel gives us
some brief account OF the time and the place ana le CIR
cuustsnces attendant upon the birth OF Christ The an
OF this event was first made by inc angels 20
were engaged In the OF their hOcksi but from cen
tury 10 century and from age to age the gag angs uaS
were then first proclaimed extended from country
90 country until the whole world reoced with the know-
edge Of Jesus Christ and received with all its funes
the Gospel OF peace, which infused into man new
hopes, Oftier nspiratlOns-which, In a word, united
man with his God, and made him co,heir with
comprehend the nature and the extent Of the charity OF
God made known to us in this mystery OF the near
nation II would require to know the attributes or
God. which are beyond our comprehension God VINO Is
infinite IN his glory In his power and In his majesty ma
ing no beginning humbles himself leaves IL we're his
throne and takes up his abode among men-takes upon
himself fallen nature and is in the midst OF poverty
and I'm the depths or misery surrounded not even win
worldly splendor with the ordinary comforts which
the poorest enjoy What was there for this,
or What necessity Nothing certainly OF an Ordi-
nary character could induce the Second Person OF the
trinity TO so far humble himself 70 have appeared TO
have left aside entirely his sacred character and his
uower When God created man he placed him as he did
ne angels befOreunder the law OF obedience but man.
seuIng TO the tempter fell away aud violated the sim
Gle commandment which was placed upon him. He com.
United such greyous sin rendered him subject TO all
he punshments which had been pronounced by God for
such disobedience. He became sinner, and this rem
deTsd him odlous IN the sight Of God and was Infinitely
worse than his expulsion from Paradise than
the st.rilitV OF the earth, than the infections
of the flesh and even death itself This
separated him God shut against him the gates OF
heaven and doomed him 10 eternal death The angels,
who were more like God than man. who surround his
throne who are his immediate messenRcTs fell alec by
pride and We DO not hear Of any QTQe Rfpg mage "