The New York herald., 1871-12-18
THE ORTHODOX GREEK CauRcg.

AS Peter Followed Christ so Showld the
Faithful Follow the Charch-sermon by
Eev. Mr. Bjeriuc.
company nearly as large as when the Grand
Duke Alexis was here attended the little Greek
church In Second avenue yesterday morning.
There wero twenty-five persons present besides the
officiating priest. MI. Behring'S assistant was with
out vestments, and recited the prayers and re-
sponses 10 the Litany In his citizen clothes The
Gospel for the day was the story the ten Iepers
VINO were ceansed, but one Of whom only returned
was announced as being found in Matthew's Gospel;
but Luke. We believe Is tho only sacred writer VINO
records this miracle. The announcement OF the
author was probably an error. This same narrative
was read ar each OF the services at which His I'm
perial Highness Alexis attended, AZ the close Of
the service instead OF after the Reading Of the Cos
pei, Father Bjezins delivered sermon on
THE CALL OF PETER
as found In Matthew iv. is. 1o-"And Jesus walking
by the Sea OF Galiiee, saw two brethren, Simon
into the sea, for they were shers and He satin un-
to them, Follow Me, and will make you fsncrs Of
%sn' When Jesus Waking By the Sea Of Gse
asked the preacher 70 do do likewise Do we
with glad neartss He thanked God that many
had come, aud nc prayed God that He would re.
Of the righteous Will not be wanting to them. nor
to any OF those who are mindful OF the holy ortho.
d0x Church, our spiritual mother. They shall not
be forgotten. Tue Good shepherd calls every one
unto him. but we come through the Church where
His mystic presence is and with which He mas
promised to be even to the end OF the world In the
Church we have HIS blessed Sacraments on the
altar. and In the orthodox Church we hear bis holy
worl and perfect all the fruits OF prayer which
ascend to the throne OF grace
FOR THE LIVING AND THE DEAD;
ana here, also. we unite with oil the
saints who have witnessed q good confession
before many witnesses. In the church we chant
the Ltany, the most eloquent OF sermons and regu-
lar attendance at churcn Is the safe path OF life and
attention 10 the holy sacrifice OF the mass and the
saCraments OF the altar the only safe guide through
this trying and troublesome world. He therefore
invited all present and others beside TO come TO the
worship and service OF the orthodox Greek
Church. "Follow me-" saith the Word OF truth,
and Peter IOlOwcd the Master checrfully and with
alacnty.. Let rs follow Jesus in the same way
and let US perform the act OF alteration
we go home let US hold fast TO the golden
impressions which We may have received, and
on that day when we shall all assemble IN that
happy place where sickness and sorrow ana part.
ing and death are unknown we shalt worship
THE KING IN HIS BEAUTY,
and rejoice that we have been brought out OF much
tribulatiOn aud washed in the b.OOd Of the Lamb,
and made meet for the inheritance OF the saints In
light Aud this nc prayed Ia the name OF the Father,
and OF the son. and oil the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Alter the sermon another prayer for the orthodox
Emperor Alexander and his household. and Tor the
President OF the United States was reclted. after
no persons OF note present at the service save the