The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-12-17

Morning Star and Catholic Messenger.
NHw ORLEANS. SUNDAY. DECEMBER IT. 1871.
CITY MTELLIGKACE.
We most earnestly and respectfully request
tho Reverend Clergy to send us information
concerning any interesting ceremonies they
may intend to have ut their churches.
CHURCH ITEMS.
st. Joha's Chxrck.-The new st. John the
Baptist's Church, Dryades street, has been 30
rapidly pushed forward under the superin-
tendenss Of Mr.. Thomas Mulligan, that, by
special permission of His Grace, the Most Rev.
Archbishop Perche, the first Mass viii be cello.
brated in it at Christmas, and that at midnight.
The greatest merit is due to the, congregation
of st. Johns for their self-sacriHcing devotion
in the erection of q temple, 30 ma1esticalIy
grand, to the service of Almighty God, and
Father Moynihsn 10 determined. a. far - In
him lies, to render it, II not the most attract
i've, 20 far as music and singing are concerned,
at least one Of the most attractive In tho city.
On the 7th of January next, 1872, tho new
church win be solemnly dedicated by the Most
Rev Archbishop Perche, attended by several
Bishops and the clergy Of the city generally,
and open in future for public worship. On
Sunday, the 14th of the same month, mis-
sion will commence by q number Of Missionary
Fathers, purely English-speaking, universally
celebrated for their learning and piety. The
pews in the new church will be rented on Sun
day, tho oath instant, Immediately after last
Mass.
Dedication Of tho Ne,o Church Of St. Tincent de
Paul, Third District.-Father Foltier's church
was solemnly dedicated by His Grace, the Most
Rev. Archbishop, on last Sunday, at halfpast
two o'clock. Professor Newman had charge Of
the choir. Ed. sweeny, ESQ.,, was grand mar
shall, and took especial charge Of Branch No.
2 of tho Hibernian Benevolent Association.
Messrs. Thos. Cullen and Patrick Quinn were
assistant marshals, and Messrs. WIN. Melon
nell, Alexander Peyton, William Kelley and
William Boney acted as aids. Tho German
Society of the Holy Trinity Church came next,
numbering about 200 members, under COM
mand of Grand Marshal Joseph Slater. Then
came the New Lusitanos Society, followed by
tho Congregation of st. Vincent de Paul.
The Angels Society, the Boys School and Chill
dren of Mary came next. Father Smulders, of
st. Aphonsus', delivered the address, and
while he was speaking collection was taken
be congratulated on the success of his labors.
This makes the fourth church that the Rev.
Father has been instrumental in having built.
St. lfichaeps Church.-The forty hours devo-
ton will DO held 1t this church, commencing
next Saturday morning, at o'clock. Rev. c.
Moynihan viii preach at halfpast o'clock
next Sunday evening. 1t will be noticed the
forty hours alteration is thus made to culmi-
nate at midnight of Christmas eve.
Church of Our Lady Of the Sacred Heart-To-
day, at 10 o'clock, the new church, situated at
the corner of Annette and Claiborne streets,
will be opened, and the bell will be blessed by
the Very Rev. G. Raymond, ". G. Next Friday
Iridium will be commenced. Father Bour-
geosi, the distinguished Dominican, who has
but recently arrived from France, will preach
ON Friday and Saturday evenings, at half. past
o'clock. Next Sunday. OF half-past o'clock,
Archbishop Perche will dedicate tho church.
st. Alphonsus' Church.-A Iridium, with
the beautiful devotion of the Forty Hours
Alteration, will be celebrated in st. Alphonsus
Church, Fourth District, on next Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday, in honor of, and thanksgiv-
ing for, the elevation of st. Alphonsus Lguori,
Founder of the Redemptorists, to the dignity
Plus the Ninth. On Sunday the ceremonies
will commence with a Solemn High Mass, at
10 o'clock. On Monday and Tuesday the
Solemn High Mass will be at o'clock. Sun
day, Monday and Tuesday evenings, at z
o'clock, devetions, sermon and Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament. In order to enable all
to approach the Sacramento, the Fathers will
be in the confessional during the Iridium,
until late ut night.
FAIRS
Fair for St. Tincent's Home The full returns
of the profits of this Fair have not yet been
received 10y the President of the Home. We
learn that TIE ladies in charge of st. Peters
table have returned 1897 s5, and those in
charge of st. Francis de Sales table, $215. The
Restaurant made $110 90. At st. Peters table
Miss Donnald won the Tea Set, Mr. B. Mack
the Silver Pitcher, and number 27S the Music