The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-12
ST. PETERS CHURCH.

Sermon by the Rev. Father Farrell ON the
Eucharist.
Yesterday morning high mass was celebrated in
st. Peters church, Barclay street, and the Rev.
Father Farrell preached an able and eloquent SER
mon upon the observance of the holy Eucharist and
for what purposes 1t was instituted by our Saviour
The learned divine said that Its first aim was to
keep in constant remembrance the death of Christ;
Its second TO give new strength to all who partake
OF IT. 10 resist the attacks Of the demon. Al the last
supper Our Lord took bread in his hands ana broke
1t and gave 1t to his disciples saying, .This is my
body which is given for yOu;" and OF the chalice,
"This cup is the New Testament In nv blood, which
is shed for your Christ Instituted
THE BLESSED EUCHARIST
for the nOurishment OF our souls. Thirdly, our
Saviour left for us the sacrifice OF the mass. He
offered Himself sacrifice the tree TO His Father
for us, and when He gave to His disciples the bread
and wine, telling them that 1t was His body and
blood and bidding them, "This do in remembrance
or me, He intended that the sacrifice He mad made
minds. The bread ana wine Of the Eucharist are
Christ, our great High Priest. instituted mass, and
we owe more than we can ever render to Him for
Church for this reason causes the priest TO say,
II Will take this challce OF salvation and in-
V VS sse pane e OF the Lo
how little He receives from us Many come to
church simply Tor tue sake OF keeping up the APP
pearance OF religion; many deceive themselves into
the belief that by the mere act OF attending service
they are leading holy lives and Will merit ricn re-
ward hereafter; few come to church With ervent
and glowing hearts to parake OF the blessed sacra-
ment, aud OF those who do come only the minority
even delgn to bend the knee They betray a marked
indifference TO the service, needing not the teach
fngs OF their pastor, but allowing their thoughts to
wander lar away from sacred things Many receive
the sacrament only at Easter, when 1t is absolutely
imperative for them TO do so, and consider that
they have sufficiently performed their duties Yet
tenderly He has no more ardent desire than TO see
us approach Him in the holy sacrament He holds
out every hope OF salvation to us II we Will do this
and He even threatens those who neglect IT, 'If ye
do not eat OF my Resh and drink OF my blood We
shall not see salvation" In conclusion the preacher
exhorted his numerous hearers to properly observe
the ensuing Lenten season, and not omit to purge
their souls from the drOss OF sin.
The service performed was Righinl's Coronation
Mass In minor, for four voices and chorus. The
onertory, ave verum'' (MiarD o fine tenor solo,
was well rendered by Mr. Fippt and the duet,
"Chrlste elelsOn" was beautifully executed by the
same gentleman and Mile. Agatha Munier n young
lady who possesses a voice OF marvellous richness
anu compass. The solo, 'Et incarnatus est,n was
well performed; and the quartet, "Benedictus,"
was exquislte,y given ny Nine. EastOn lsOpranOL
Mile. Munier, Messrs. Filppi and StauG. Tne
"Agnus Dei' brought into play the full powers OF
the soprano and cOntraltO, also the bassO soo) OF
Mr.. Staud. The accompaniment aud voluntary
were most ably executed by Mr.. Pecner upon the
powerfully sonorous organ that adorns the rood loft
OF 81. Peters.