The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-02
CATHOLIC MISSION IN BROOKLYN.

Impressive Opening Services Mt st. Mary's,
Star of the Sea-SermOn by Rev. Father
Gnresche, 8. j.
The mission was formally opened at st. Mary's,
Star of the Sea, Court street, South Brooklyn yes
terday. The large edifice was flied almost to re-
pleton by a devout and earnest congregation al
the last mass, the asles being thronged Dy men
and women, who bent eagerly forward to catch
every word that fell from the lips of the dis
tinguished missionary father. High mass was
celebrated by the pastor, Rev. Eugene Cassidy,
Rev. Fathers O'Callahan and Sheehy officiating as
deacon and subdeacon respectively. The volunteer
choir OF the church acquitted themselves satlsfac
torlly under the conductorship OF the organlst,
Professor HOey After the Gospel the Rev. Father
Garesche assembled the pulpit and the
ORDER OF EXERCISES
OF the mission, which will be held Or the next two
weeks by Rev. Fathers Van Goch, Masselis and
Others, was announced There will be mass
every morning at five O'Clock and sermon. There
will be mass also at six, seven and halI-past
eight O'Clock sermon will be preached at the
last mass. In the afternoon at three O'Clock the
seven O'Clock in the evening the services Will con-
slst OF the Rosary, sermon and Benedictlon Oh
the Most Blessed Sacrament. The conditions Tor
performing the mission so as to gain the plenary
Indulgence as f0llOws:-First, attendance at
five OF the exercises second, sincere confession
third, iervenJ cOmmuniOn; fourth, praying Tor
the intention OF Holy Church. instruction VIII be
given every evening to adults VINO nave never re-
celved the sacrament OF the eucharist
After two O'Clock and after BenedlctiOn daily
Father Garesche will be in attendance at the pa
rOchal residence to answer any questions that
those who are non-Cath0lics may desire to pro-
mound upon the truths and teachings OF the
Church. Having instructed the congregation upon
the exercises OF the mission, Father Garesche pro-
ceeded to explain that O mission was q special and
extraordinary occasion for the dispensatIon OF the
riches of divine grace. IL Is @ season when the
mercy OF God Is exercised more particularly toward
the careless sinner and the 0bdurate of heart IL
is period when men are reminded more forcibly
OF the actual requirements of their situation, and
are appealed to by arguments which impress both
head and heart. Now are men called IRON life
OF sin to life oil salvation, and the holy sacrifice OF
the mass Is offered to-day to the Most High God that
the opportunity thus afforded may not be lost, but
that an may nave the happiness of experiencing
the plentude OF the graces dispensed The rever-
enc speaker then proceeded TO make q most ear
nest appeal TO his hearers to devote at least one
week OF their lives In working out their eternal
saVatlon, that they may realize on their deathbed
Tue consolation which alone belongs to the faithful
servant when the last lew moments of time arc
iaulna ana judgment and eternity are opening.
In the evening most eloquent, logical ana I'm
presslve sermon was delivered by tine reverend
Mtner upon the creation and the end oil man.
me object for which we are created Is TO know
love and serve God in this world, that we may b.
happy with Him 0rever in the next. AT leas
25OO people were present. Tie large edlnce BENZ
crowded to excess.