The New York herald., 1873-12-09

ceptions solemn high mass was sung and sermons
explaining che significance OF the dedication
preached. At st. Peters, In Barclay street. Rev.
Father Coriey oficated and Father M. J. 0'Farrell
preached the sermon. In the course OF his sermon
he said that the celebration was an evidence OF
iaith In the humanity and divinity or our Lord and
saviour Jesus Christ. II was also suppication
for mercy for our sins and for the peace oi sne
Church throughout the world. AZ the Immaculate
Conception, in East Fourteenth street, DR.. Morroug
celebrated mass. assisted by Father Edwards as
deacon and Father Malone as sub deacon. Father
Edwards preached the sermon. At no season OF
the year have so many people received holy COM
munion as yesterday, the churches wearing the
appearance OF EaStertlde.
Conservation OF the Diocese of Brooklyn.
In accordance with the recommendation OF the
Archbishop and bishops OF the province. which
embraces New York, the New England States and
New Jersey, the diocese OF Brooklyn was yesterday
solemny consecrated to the Sacred Heart OF Jesus.
Services-the same as on Sunday-were held in
each OF the SO churches and chapels. and the at
horted their congregations to the beauty and
sublimity OF the devotion In which so many hun
dreds OF tnousands are now engaged, ana m,Gea
without reserve to the heart OF Him who died Tor
love OF all men. The act OF conservation was re-
cited after the pastor BY the kneeing c0ngrega-
tons at the termination OF the mass, and the cere
mony was OF a most impressive character. Many
spiritual grace by attending the tribunal OF pen.
ance and receiving the Holy Eucharist.
Impressive Religious Services i'm Newark.
In accordance with the order arranged by the
Roman Catholic prelates OF the archdiocese of
New York, to which belongs the diocese of Newark,
there were held yesterday in all the churches OF
Newark and New Jersey under the pastorate OF
Bishop Corrigan the impressive services connected
with the ceremony OF consecrating the sacred
heart OF Jesus. In the forenoon, at
st. Patrick's Cathedral, in Newark, solemn high
mass was celebrated by the Bishop and assistant
clergy IN presence OF an overn0wing c0ngrega-
ton. The altar was profusely decorated with fi0w
ers, as was also the statue OF the sacred heart.
Pendant from the latter was large heart COM
posed of white and red roses. Bishop Corrigan
preached the sermon and subsequently blessed the
statue.
Catholic Ceremonies ON Staten Island.
Yesterday was day long to be remembered by
the Roman Catholics OF Staten Island the occasion
being the conservation to the Sacred Heart OF
Jesus The streets In the different villages were
thr0nged with men, women and children, dressed
in their holiday CARDS, vending their way to the
various churches The special prayer was read
from the affairs, and the grand 'sTe Deum" was
sung IN an excellent manner. At Rossvile Father
Barry Officated. and delivered an impressive SER
ton by his congregation. At Clifton Father Lewis
was the celebrant, and at New Brighton the Rev.
Mr.. Cour0n In the afternoon the children OF the
Catholic schools marched In procession to the
churches, accompanied by the good Sisters, where
they received Instructions.