The New York herald., 1871-12-25

Imposing Ceremonies nnd n Magninrent Celc-
braiion-Sermon by Rev. A. CnuvIn.
The parishioners OF ST. Mary's may we'll feel
nattered. being the only persons In the diocese
OF New Jersey TO whom Bishop Bayley
granted the privilege Of attending midnight
mass The affairs and sanctuary OF the
cdince were decorated TO a degree Of splendor
seldom, II ever, equaled, presenting beautiful
array OF flowers. evergreens, golden candelabra,
and forest OF cleaning tapers, which shed an In.
nuence around well calculated to inspire the be-
holder with admiration ana religious JOY. Above
the tabernacle was placed figure OF 81 sHss
s.s.sss M THE INFANT JESUS, e4 1e.. r..
q cleaning crown above Its head anu crystal star
still higher. High mass was celebrated by Rev.
Father Cauvln, ana as the bell tolied Twelve the
este Fdelesn which have 80 often ravished the ear
OF the traveller, whether moving IN deathless waves
tear from the inddel on an island Of the South Sea-
The choir. presided over BY Professor De Grand
wa ald Hn n 60 MSa rws nd Mass
ladies' performing their respective parts with un-
was preached BY the reverend PASTOR who took his
text from the epistle OF the day-Paul to Timothy,
II grace OF God % our m Saviour mas Appeared re-,
worldly desires, and to live soberly. justly and
Piously." For what reason, SAID the speaker:
Hell WAS 10 be the portion of man
alter sit MS, fail in the garden Of Para;
that reparati0n snOuld be made by man Tor the
crime OF disObedencc. The Almighty being mans
sole origin, ana man being bis creature, the latter
owed all Eis allegiance to Him, and was therefore
bound to obey the command given by God. But as
IT Is In modern times, 80 was it then. The devil
NOT die II you dlsohey God, but shall become wise
az HIMSELF" Yielding to the temptation, our nrst
parents Tell SO also does Nr
THE WORLD IN OUR OWN TIME
Satan every day tenlpts Sinners, telling them not
to believe what the Church says, and averrtng that
there Is no hell, heaven, Judgment. Like Eve,
they hearken TO the deception, they plunge into the
same abyss or crimes. Nevertheless, God was
throne OF gCry TO atone for the sins OF the world
What an admirable display Ofinfnte love He has thus
made To the world. We may form some idea or the
amazing excess or His love when we remember that
angels. He laid down HIS life for him. And what
greater proof OF love can one show to friend than
to yield up his life for him. But we not even
friends OF Christ; we were Hts enemies. Moreover
Christ could have saved US
BY A SINGLE SIGH
or one drop OF his blood, yet he poured out the
last particle for us, that where the greater malice
aoOunded there he might display the greater
rove. What snonld bo our gratitude for such
laid down by the Apostle Paul when ne exhorts us
to live sObery, justly and plOusy--s0oerlv that Is
with moderation IN ALI things; justly towards all
men, not wishing them evil either IN body or
in spirit: ploasly towards God the Creator.
and ascrbe 70 Him all the blessings WITH which we
are endOwcd; let us thank Him for His goodness
and Ills mercies turning away from sin with ali
humility. Thus we can mako the festival of Christ
selves 10 rejoice with Him forever in HIS heavenly
Kingdom. st ss3 0