The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-23
THE JUBILEE MISSION
AT ST. BRIGID'S CATHOLIC
CHURCH
BY the RedemptOrist, the Very Rev
erend Father Euri5 hs-SermoLs
and distractions.

As announced in Sunday mornings
APPEAL a jubilee Mission was in
augurated at last mass, at ST. BriRid's
Church by the Redemptorist, the Rev.
Father Enright, @ IS. r. Although
avio.ent rain storm prevailed during
the day the church was crowded. with
worshipper', rot only at the morning
hut at the evening and night services.
The high msss was sung by the Rev.
Rector Father Walsh. The affairs
were elegantly and tastefully dec.
GRATED with numerous vases filed
with natural flowers and oil lamps
that shed a subdued light around the
sacred place. The choir was com
posed Of children from ST. BriVia's
school and one OF the little misses
presided at the organ. The rendering
OF the various parts OF the mass YVES
quite cieditable to the little folks.
Alter mass the Very Rev. Father
Enright delivered an address to the
congregation. He is an elderly
gentleman, having a bright and ex-
pressiye countenAnce, and made a
deep impression upon his bearers.
He has had large experience as a
missionary, was on battle fields and
in mil tiry hospitals during the late
wal between the States, and for thirty
wears past hes been travelling in the
United S ates, Canada, Cuba and
South America. His style Of prsach.
ing is forcible, earnest and simple,
and making no attempt at oratory, he
explains and reasons from examples
taken from every day life of sin and
its fearful consequences. On Sunday
he preached three times-at the OPEN
ing mission to the children Al, 3
o'clock, and at night 10 grown people.
Yesterday the services commenced
at 3 O'Clock am. and we're continued at
So'clock am , at 3 o'clock pm. and at
1880 at night. At2 o'clock on yesler.
day an interesting procession took
place, the children being in charge of
the Sisters of Charity and The Rev.
Father Walsh.
1t was an edifying sight, and it was
delightful to hear their little voices
commingling in prayer. When they
returned at 8 O'clock the missionary
entertained them with Interesting and
familiar instruction at the church.
Confessions were heard until 5 O'clock.
and at 7 o'clock last night all the seats
were filed. The Rosary was hrst re.I
cited, and in this prayer all united.
The Rosary consists of a recitation Of |
"0ur Father" the "Hail Mary and
the "Gloria." Catholics prizs tke1
Rosary IS n OF the grandest de.o.
iions of the venerable old church.
During the recital OF this PRAYER the
faithful ara taught to mediate upon
the great mysteries and truth OF Chris.
%tianity. These are divided into fifteen
partp, covering the annunciation, the
nativity, the childhood, life, death
aud p ssion, resurrection and ascen-
sion OF tue divine Redeemer and
of The assumption and browning
Of HIS Virgin MLther. Thus the
Rosary is a synopsis Of the Scripture
and the New Testament and If the
early traditions Of the infant church.
After the recital OF the g last
night, the Rev. Father again
The object Of the Jubilee
hnC OF n conditions neCeS-
aary In order 10 gain its Indulgence
and bletsing-two days fast and
prayer, two visits to st. Brigid's, st.
and St. Peters Churches, the
Q wing of aims, confession and com
nuuion and regular attendance at the
Jubilee exercises in the church. at
The close Of these explanations, the
Rev. Father Enright preached the
sermon, during which he gave
numerous examples OF sudden deaths
81 sinners. Beware" said he, "lest
h you may be applied the words:
You shall seek Me, but you shall not
find Me-"
For today the order OF Q exercises is as
follows: Masses ii 5 and $3.50 o'clock
in the morning, confessions from 10 10
II o'clock, from 3 to 5 o'clock aud ut 7
in the evening. Sermons and
instructions at each mass and after the
rosary at 1850 pm. Persons desiring
seats should arrive early as the pews
are free to all. The mission will close
next Thursday.