The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-26
ST. PAUL's CHURCH, BROOKLYN.

Sermon by tho Rev. Father John
McCarthy-Nccesstty Of Being I'm Time
for Msss-Vvkere the Obligation Of
Hearing Mass is VioIatcd-Evil Of
Leaving Church Before Mass Is Over
The Sacred Namc-DfshOnoringT That
Name demncd-New SOcfety-Its OBJ
jcct-An Elaboration.
The pastor of st. Paul's church, Rev. Father
Mcguire, being i'll, the Rev. Father Mccarthy de-
1ivered an excellent discourse to very large con-
gregation at high mass. In the front tier OF seats
sat about forty orphans, neatly robed in blue and
white dresses, while In OF them sat some half
dozen Sisters Of Charity. The choir IL very efi-
cient one. and deserves great credit for the admi
rable manner In which the choral services are rem
dered. After the communion the Rev. John
Mccarthy made the usual announcements relative
to deaths in the parish, society meetings, &C.,
and then called the attention OF the vast congre-
CATION to the fact that It had recently been notccd
as thing OF frequent occurrence, persons being
LATE FOR MASS.
Last mass was frequently half through when per-
were to be seen walking into the church right
through the aisle. Such persons ought to feel most
thoroughly ashamed OF themselves to be interrupt
ing the services In such a manner. All could be
present in time II they earnestly desired TO be
present. Those who could he IN for the middle OF
mass could as well be in for the beginning if they
had a mind TO. Any one with desire to be
present II they he here at all, could be in church
at q quarter before eleven O'Clock, the hour at
which high mass commences on sundays. Persons
coming late not alone commit mortal sin, but
CONSIDERABLE ANNOYANCE.
The congregation are interrupted In their prayers
and their devotoDs are interercd with viii en-, by a
little cxertiOn on the part Of those coming late, all
this extra inconvenience could be easily avoided
II would seem that some persons cannot be
pulctual. There are some persons who arc late
habitually-the same parties all the time. IL should
be remembered that all those who are late Tor the
first gospel arc
LATE FOR MASS.
After the first gospel persons lose the benefit or
the holy sacrifice when they are not In before.
Unless they are In before the Book Is removed they
Besides, g0od Christians who approach the altar
are not at all cdided by the conduct OF such per-
CONS, and, as every one h aware, we are bound TO
edify one another as much rs possible. Some,
again, not being satisfied with being late for mass
will leave the church
BEFORE MASS Is FINISHED.
This also was wrong, and the reverend gentleman
hoped IL would not occur In future Tor 1t not alone
interrupted others, but often caused scaDdal-a
thing that should be avoided on all occasions. All
know that, n anything, the time devoted to mass
was too short: but those PERSONS IL would seem,
think II too long to spend threo-quariers oi an
hour in the week worshipping God. was " 100
much TO consecratc this. short time TO God And
yet, short as the time Is people refuse TO comply IN
Tins respect with tho
LAW OF THE cHrRcH.
u should not be forgotten that the nearing o. mass
on sundays Is obligatory under pain Of mortal SIN,
and, apart from this obligation, al should attend
Mt the holy sacrifice Through love oi Jesus Chiist,
who was offered sacrifice for the salvation 0 man.
Kind. Here the reverend preacher dnelt at length