The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-23
SERVICES AT HEWLET,s STATION, L. /.

St. Patrfck's Church-JOy In Heaven
Over One Sinner Doing Penance-Ser-
mon by the Rev. Father Doris.
In passing over that much travelled branch
the South Side Railroad leading from Valley Stream
to Rockaway Beach one cannot avoid observing
upon approaching Hewlet's Station, the very
pretty white-painted and green-shuttered little
church. with Its attractive cupola and cross, which
Glands in from the railroad about six hundred
yards This structure. reared last year, stands
as monument to the faith and zeal OF
the small congregation resident OF that
vicinity and the untiring energy OF the
worthy pastor, Rev. Father Dorris formerly
pastor OF st. Stephens church. Brooklyn. This
country church, which is under the tituar patron
age of st. Patrick, appeared to excellent adj
vantage at the services yesterday. The altar was
handsomely decorated by floral contributions and
the regular wOrshppers were reinforced at the
principal mass by Catholic guests from the Woods
burg Pavilion, about half mile from Hewlet's.
There were also present several people from Rock
away. The pastor preached
BRIEF SERMON,
taking for his text the Gospel OF st. Luke.
W.. Ito.
He dwelt upon the joy in heaven over one STA
ner doing penance, OF which the Gospel treated.
He urged the unrepentant to pause for moment
and endeavor to contemplate the length and depth
OF GODS love and unDOunded mercy Tor sinful man
TO consider the infinite love which prompted Him
to- come down from heaven, take upon Him.
self all the Jravails OF Misunderstanding sin
alOne-and in the end die upon the hard wood OF
the cross that We might enjoy that inheritance Of
eternal life and happiness for which man was Gre
ated but was debarred from by the sin of our first
parents But while God is all mercy He warned his
hearers that He was also God OF justice, and
would require from each one of His creatures,
strict accountability OF the manner in which we
have passed our lives on this earth,S and how far
we have been dereict in the discharge OF our re-
laid down for our guidance. There were too many,
alas who, living year after year In state OF SIM
CUT OFF FROM DIVINE GRACR
are nevertheless conscious of the precipice upon
which their tripping feet are treading yet they
say to themselves, "Time enough for repentance;
strength; continue on IN my sinful course and in
good time, when old, will repento All this Is the
fallacy Of the argument OF the poor slave Of the
| devil. "Put it OF until tomorrow whispers the
Evil One. Rash postponement which may lead to
the loss of the immortal SOUL Tor which so great
| hearers, who had not made their peace with God,
to lose no time in doing go, and to bear In mind
the consOling words OF the Scriptures concerning
Che JOY in heaven over one sinner doing penance.
lie urged them to lead
HONEST, SOBER AND vIRrUous LIVES,
Combat their besettng sins by constant suppllcas
ton before the throne OF Divine Mercy. and ia
regularly approach the sacraments Of the Church.
1t may not be ont Of place just here to state that
the erection Of this new house OF worship in this
sparsely populated section OF Long Island has en-
tailed burden upon few In the payment OF the
be piOus, sefmpOsed task on the part OF the
hundreds OF Catholics who from the two cities
seek the rustic attractions OF Hewlet's, WO0dSburg
and Rockaway during the present season.