The New York herald., 1870-03-14
ST. MAaY's "sTAa OF THE sea- CHURCH.
sermon by Rev. Father KieIy--A Lenten Les.
son--The Parish and Paris,ioners.

SERMON by Rev. Father KieIy--A Lenten Less
son--The Parish and Parishioners.
Despite the peItIng hail aud driving wind which
prevailed yesterday forenoon all the Catholic
churches were well filled at each OF the masses but
al no house OF divine worship In Brooklyn was the
requirement OF the precepts OF the Church better iu
filed than the case at st. Marys Star OF tue
Sea-" Court street. near Luqueer. Thither the de-
voees who for the greater part are humble working
people, Hooked to the several services in great num-
bers regardless Of the discontinue Of pedestriansm
in exemplincatiOn Of Catholic piety and zeal.
The edifce in question, which Is commodious and
handsome IN its interior arrangements was built by
Bishop Bacon (now Bishop OF The diocese Of Port
land, Me.), IN 1854 ana was dedicated the following
year. 1t has been under the pastoral care OF Rev,
Eugene Cassidy since 1851 ana The members Of the
congregation have ever had cause Tor mutual con-
gratuat at the fortunate selection made by the
heao OF the diocese IN their behalf. Two years ago
he completed the finest paroch ial schoolhouse the
city, which school, adjoining the church, has daily
average attendance OF one thousand children.
THIS latter structure and its benefits TO the
juvenile portion Of tue parish, many OF whom were
unable to obtain room in the over.crowded public
schools OF South BROOKLYN forms ia Itself a noble
work OF practical Christianity in providing Tor the
education OF the rising generation: Among the
most prominent citizens members OF this cOngrega-
ton who were in attendance yesterday, were Mr.
lie Marsh ana family, Mr. Gibbons and family, Mr..
Ea"asa a a Rchson Mr. r onn o Hnunes u and
family, Mr.. b. Began, DR.. O'Brlen, Alr. O'Han
lon. JUSTICE Of the. the Peace; ). % De!mar, s9Dern-
Mr. d. Hart Mr.. NJ. Hickey ana others.
O'Clock. mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father
Goodwin, whose vocal attalnments by the by, are
OF superior order. and an 'admirabie and lnslruc
Rev. Father Kiely. Tne text were the words Of the
s xn rs chapter aSSSans q 20 81 s sns
tnereunto." These words suggested 10 US the
OF man at this holy season, especially devoted
70 the pous consideration o., Of the anesnon
is the accepted time. now is the day OF
salvation" Let US then consider the great import
ana'' In the first place God created oil things out
OF nothing brought order out OF chaos made tile sun
to send forth the rcfuTence OF its light and warmth,
the earth give forth vegetation and all things else
that belong to nature that He might create q being
bearing tne impress OF His divine natnre-an in-
mortal soni~a being who was destined for
brief soJonrn upon this earth and then
happiness OF an eternity IN the presence
or his Creator. Such was the end proposed
BY God for man. Man was created with body and
SOUL 1he D0dy was Of the earth and should return
20 dust but ..the soul winch Is immortal can never
d,e.n 1t was therefore selI-eyident 10 every one
that the object III view by our Creator was not that
we should devole our time to the acquiremenS OF
either wealth or the hOnors OF our worldly ambi-
tOn, but that by keeping His holy law IN the various
relatlons or life we should fl ourselves the IN
heritance OF heaven, which He has prepared for
such as keep lis commandments. 'W nat doth it
profit II he gain the whole world and lose his
own soulr' Here was. then, an answer to the
question. The END OF man was to be the
Inheritance OF everlasting glory, but to attain
tnls we must fulfil the reQuf ements OF the
law OF God. We are bound To obey, the end for
which He made US. lie Impaired the breath of life
to HIS creature, man, with tnat view, and unless we
realize the Ooject for which we are created we are
all false to Him ana TO our SOUL and great will be
our punishment for our crime, TO acquire the grace
ana strength to lead good lives prayer and sacrifice
were necessary, together with self tfapasement. Keep
in view the thoughts OF the end or man. For whAt
are we createdt-that we may enjoy God And by
dwelling thus constantly upon this subject we will
be brought into closer communion with Him, and
thus at last when called TO render an account Of the
deeds done in the body we Will receive the blessings
In store for the righteous.