The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-14
DEDICATION CEREMONIES.
SERMON BY BISHOP LoUGHLIN.

SERMON BY BISHOP LoUGHIIN.
The Impressive dedication services OF the Roman
Church we're performed IN Greenpolns yesterday,
In the conservation or the Church OF ST. Anthony
oy Bishop Lougnlin. The church was filed long
before the hour set for the ceremony, and hum
dreds only witnessed that portion OF the exer-
cses denominated the ''exEerior circuit" At
hafpast ten O'Clock the clergy emerged from the
yestry into the chancel, ana after prayer the pro-
cesslonal was resumed down the centre aisle TO
the outside OF the church, the priests recitIng the
usual prayers. cross-0earer led the line,
followed by the altar boys, acolytes ana cen
ser-bearers then came the clergy. preced'
ing the venerable Bishop. The service OF
the mass was then commenced Rev. Father
Curran, OF st. Andrews New York, being
the celebrant, assisted by Rev. Father j.
McCaoe, or st. Louis, MO-, deacon; Rev. Father
Connolly, OF ST. Anthony's. sub-deacon, ana Rev.
Father Carroll or St. Vincent de Paul, master OF
ceremonies. During the singing the Bishop APP
pered to lie suffering. and the clergy eunced
their sympathy with him, as, IN consequence OF
On accident ne met with on his way TO the
church, IL was feared he would be unable 70
preach, but the rev. gentleman had determined
to fulal MS pledge, ana, stepping 10 the front OF
tie altar said :'I viii read the first OF the
Tnry-tnird Psalm-T Will praise the Lord at all
times His praise Will ever be in my mouth"
We are assembled on THIS occasion 10 invoke the
blessing OF Almighty Goa on this house, 10 invoke
his blessit ON all VINO shall In future time as
semble within its walls TO oner TO Almighty God
the tribute OF homage and praise 70 which he Is
entitled. Gratitude Is natural to man, and If the
members Of TINS congregation could experience
the iull feelings or gratitude which the truth OF
God inspires they would see the full force Of the
words OF the text have chosen from the writings
Of he royal prophet. some there are VINO would
seem strictly bound 70 praise and bless Cod
those who have received Of Ills glts-and mat
eGds me 10 consider ron whom We receive those
blessings, Their nature aud tuelr object.
/. VINO lie IS. rom waOm we receive these "a
vOrs. II l. expressed IN the WORDS OF tile Evan
gel.-"God So loved the world mat ne gave MS
only begotten son, that all men might be sayed.'
THIS Is the beginning Of the obligation Of chris.
tians return or ne great love lie bore eacn one
81 Us. Every member " this congregation should
reanZe that CHRIST. the eternal son oil God, tue
only DegOtten son, came INTO the world 10 save
e4cn one Of them, and when we thoroughly under
stand WnO ne Is sc can tnen fully realize the ex-
tent or our guliga Ton. He Is mani ely great, lnn-
nftely molly ana lnlnlsely gorlous-FatAer anu son
are one-and We receive Or HIS favors ana
benefits and partake oi lis blessings.
TIE suffering anu Incarnation u the saviour
SHOWS nov much God owed US. lie came 10 lie
our teacher not only as victim t. reconcile rs
u me Father ~ suffering ior tue SINS o. mankind,
path that We might come 70 a iull knowledge ~
tie truth He chose men IN special manner and
Tor special mission mai al coming generations
10 the end d time might me 10 the knOwic &c
OF the truth, that tncy maY eNclam VITA the text,
"i'li praise the LORI - . times; his praise SHAH
ever Je IA ny mOuta.h lie nas not only esiaD-
/ sAed 4 CnurCa but, through grace, that We
may attain saYau0n, he ~ established the
facramenfs. We ate saved ~ Iaith II tue grace,
not 81 ourselves, but through tue gut OF God the
benefits urst coming through Tue blessed sacra-
ments. lie therefore appointed ministers, through
whom the sacramenfs are administered In Their
simplicity proc Igssli 81 Their being 81 God.
Tue Bishop tAeD rec ted the blessings accruing
non the sacraQ.ent- or baptism, confirmation,
a.. and Ia the sacrifice 81 the mass aud nOly com
mullgn. And uTsea the congregation 70 De par
NF En.