The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-27

spiritual kingdom. This Is the training that
will make our families nurseries for God;
will replonish therhurch, raise up a noble
army Of active workers for Christ, change
the moral force Of society and hasten the
bright morn of mellennial glory, when all
shall know the Lord, from the least 10 the
greatest.
sRw YORK AVENUE rREspYTERiAN CHURCH.
Prof. l.. Pratt, OF the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum, who ministered so acceptably to
this church during the past winter, supplied
the pulpit yesterday and preached an able
and eloquent discourse from the words found
In Romans, IA: z.
Iii expected that the pastor OF this church,
Rev. s. s. Mitchell, who has been absent for
q few weeks past, will preach in his own
pulpit on next Sabbath.
WESLEY CHAPEL SUNDAY SCHOOL.
1t was proposed to have held q very inter.
cstlng Sabbath school reunion at Wesley
chapel yesterday afternoon, but owing to the
heavy rain II was postponed until next Sab
bath.
ST. ALorsIus SUNDAY SCHOOL.
After the recitation Of the cateChism,
which generally lasts about one hour, (from
0 to 10 O'clock the Reverend Father Rocco
fort said that In consequence OF the rain, the
jubilee, which was TO take place In the AFTER
noon, would be postponed until next Sunday,
and he hoped that II would be beautiful
and dry day, so that the children could at
tend and march in procession to the different
churches. They would assemble at the
church by one o'clock. 1t would take some
time to form the procession and visit the
churches, and 1t would be rather late before
they would reach their homes.
Mass was then celebrated by the venerable
father, and the choir, intermingled with the
voices OF the children, sang the 'Litany Of
the Blessed Virgin" "Bona Mors," "Jcsus,
the only thought of Thee" aud several
other beautiful hymns.
Before commencing my sermon, said the
reverend father, l will make q few remarks
In regard TO the coming jubilee, and ii may be
well that | should say something for the
benefit OF those not knowing the precise
meaning and necessity for 1t. A jubilee Is q
| time of prayers and sauotilcation. The
Church calls all her children to the path of
penance, and points out TO them the infinite
mercy Of God, ready to forgive all who re-
pcnt. Dispensing the infinite treasure Of
redemption that our Saviour, Jesus Christ,
has placed in store for us by his noble sacri.
fee, she promises 10 those who are duly pro.
pared not only the remission Of their guilt,
but also the relca7c OF the temporal punish
mcnt they have incurred.
The conditions to gain the favor of the
| jubilee are sincere repentance for our past
sins, with firm resolution never to offend
God again.
To help us to procure that change Of heart,
the Church requires Of US prayers, fasting,
TO give aims and the reception of the blessed
sacrament.
Those external acts being calculated both
TO promote the spirit OF contrition within
ourselves and manifest IL externally for the
| OBLIGATION OF our ncighbors, prayers are to
| be offered In three different churches, desig-
mated by the reverend Archbishop Of Dalti-
more.
As sin Is rebellion against God, II is re-
paired In some way by the submission of our
will. This external act Of obedience Is to be
considered as prOtcstation against our past
| disobedcnee to the commandments Of the
| Lord and promise that We shall hereafter
| conform our will to His holy orders.
Three days of fast and abstinence are re-
| quircd from all who are able to keep them.
The selection of the time is left to their own
choice.
Every one should give aims according 10
his means and generosity. The moneys col
lcctcd are to be applied to the relief OF the
poor and the support of the orphans.
The aforesaid conditions may be partially
dispensed with or modified by the spiritual
pastors or confessors in favor of such per
son or pei sons who are prevented from full
filling them by reason of bad health or somC
other legitimate cause.
The reception of the sacrament of pen
ance is strictly required from all, even the
children who have not yet made their nrst
communion. We should make that con
fession the most important object of our dc,
votion, and bear in mind that no offence, no
sin, and no bad acts, however trining II may
appear in our eyes, are ever forgiven without
u full rctraction Of our faults and a sincere
sorrow Of our hearts.
The communion constitutes the most holy
and sublime part OF that sacred duty. 1t I:
the Sign of reconciliation with our God; the
tender embrace of q mcrciful father TO n re
turning prodigal son. There the most ador
able nourlshmcnt Is presented to the soul II
order to restore the strength lost and fOrify
it from future trials and temptations.
Dispensing with the reading of the gospel
the reverend speaker said that the Churcl
celebrates various festivals conveying to oui
minds useful instructions by inviting us I,
honor 81. Michael, the prince and chief o
the heavenly host. She brings before oul
minds the great struggle described In tn,
book Of Apocalypse, chapter xii.
This text is corroboratcd by Isaiah, WIN
describes the fall of the angels.
We see evidently by two parts Of the scrip
turc that there was q struggle between the
principle of evil and rebellion against God
headed by Lucifcr, and the noble spirit Of
submission to God, represented by faithful
angels AID by 81. Michael, their gloriou,
chief. In vain would Christian try T.
conciiiatc two opposite principles. Ma n
temperance ami ini'S"sss, Try TO place on tL
same Is,uI urror and truth, Loyalty and re
Ucllion, and crime and vice.
Far Is 1t FROM u TO Judge the person, bu
the principle stands. and there Is no compro
mise TO be had between God and Bcllal, tn
prince Of liccntIousncss and corruption.
The struggle commenced in heaven, AM
, has been carried on through ages. There !
r but one standard, one fuith-the one of on
d Saviour With him We must triumph, an
/ far from him We must fall. The option
/ lett with US. The ministers Of Christ has
r Ing before them the example of the glOrOu
angels, II is our duty to take away from tn
p path OF pcrdltIon those who impruluntl.
engage In 1t.
When u house s on lro precautions ar
useless; people rush up, break open the doc
and save the unfortunate inmates. When
vessel Is sinking amid the tempest, any sallo
may lay hi, hand on the helm and striv
couragcouslyt to lead her Into port Of safut )
+ SO II Is the duty of the pastor to take tn
lmprudcnt youth from the path where the
hay walked and place them out of danger
without considering whether their action
not somewhat rash. Where Is the individual
: NhOi NN'u ultCI HuNllE beCu saved by q KIN
A hand from being crushed under the cars wi
!. approach his bcncfaCtor with harsh word
q for having torn his clothes while lie wa
= being pulled from beneath the cars ! Sue
!. anCrsOn could not be found. This struggl
# between evil and good will last as long q
r the world stands.
/. The Church. with various chances Of su,
n cess, viii defend her children. Happy tho.
who will take part wish the angels and stan
\ by them until ultimate triumph.
! In the city of Rome, on the highest por
OF the monument Of Agrlppa, now Castl
st. Angelo, stands the statue of the chief c
angels. 1t is the glorious symbol of prOtec
ton extended from above 10 the nllltau
Church, and u permanent invitation to par
tclpate in the struggle, which, after I'll
, various vlcissitudcs OF life, will bring til
faithful comhatants to the crown of justice
, After Mass the TdHi,Ha EirJo was SUM
, and the benedction OF the blessed sacra
, mcnt was given. On account of the raj
the vcsper exercises In the afternoon for iii
, Sunday school were dispensed with,
D CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
; The inclGmency of the weather did NJ
prevent large attendance ut the morun
services of thp CONGREGATIONAL church IN,