Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-12-09
A SOLEMN coNsECRArIog.

Yesterday all the Roman Catholic
churches of this city were solemnly de-
Dictated to the Sacred Hart of Jesus
with the devotions and ceremonies APP
pointed by the archbishops and bishops
of the various archdiocese and dioceses.
Every church and altar was adorn' d
with the usual floral and symbolic re-
presentations customary on the great
festivals of the church. As it was the
Feast Of the Immaculate Conception,
the splepdors and solemnities OF that
holiday were added to those OF the con-
secration to the Sacred Heart. Hun.
dreds Of tapers blazed and unnumbored
flowers shed their perfume on the affairs
of the Blessed Virgin, whilo the high
affairs were converted into pyramids of
twinkling lights and glowing bouquets.
Priests in the white and golden vest
ments of the festivals celebrated solemn
high masses, assisted by altar boys and
acolytes in scarlet and white while
young girls in snowy robes and wells,
and crowned with wreaths and garlands,
hoverod around the affairs and sane
tuaries where these impressive cere-
monies were performed. Every church
was crowded with worshippers from thu
five o'clock to the ten and half morn.
ing masses, and the vespcr services at.
tracted still greater throngs.
In all Of the churches was offered the
following
DEDIcAToRY PRAYER
o most amiable and adorable Heart
Of Jesus o Heart infinitely compass,
sionate and merciful our refuge in all
dangers, our hope in all trials, our com.
fort and consolation III all sorrows be-
hold us humbly PROSTATE before Thee
to implore Thy mercy, to claim Thy
protection, and to offer ourselves emit G.
ly to Thee. Thou seest the dangers
that surround US, the storms by which
we are assailed. The powers OF dark
ness have arisen against Thy holy
church, and against us, Thy unworthy
but devoted servants. They have laid
waste Thy inheritance, they have over
turned Thy affairs, they have persecuted
tho that love and honor Thy sacred
name. Aud now they glory in the evil
which they have done, and vainly boast
that they have triumphed over Thee
and Thy church, and have destroyed
Thy worship from the face of the earth.
But Th art Almighty, and who shall
resist Thee Thou wilt arise in Thy
power, and Thy enemies shall perish
IRON before Thy face. Thou wilt com
mand the winds and waves, and there
shall be great calm. Animated W til
this confidence in Thy power and Thy
love, o, divine Heart we present our
suppllcution on this day of our solemn
conservation to Thee. Deign to receive
our Offering, unworthy MS it is, and
grant our prayer for the church and for
our diocese, which we now solemnly de-,
dictate to Thy honor. o, m-rciful
Heart ! ever open 10 admit us into thy
sacred and secure asylum, we, Thy ser
want to whom thou hast committed this
portion of Thy beloved flock, desiring
to give Thee proof of our gratitude
and devotion, aud to receive from Thee
the assistance and protection which we
need in these caamit as times for the
church, for the Holy See, and for our
selves, do, on this day, publicly and SOL
EMMY consecrate onr diocese entirely to
Thee.
We consecrate to Thee all the church
es and congregations, all the missions,
pious associations, aud sodalities, aud