Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-28
ST ANN,S CHAPEL.
Dedicated By Bishop McMahon With
 Imposing Ceremonies.

Dedicated By blSnop Mc4haioh W i'"
 Imposing Ceremonies.
 Yesterday was day of great rejolc- ing among the French Catholics of this city, the occasion being the dedication of their handsome new chapel on Dover street. Long before the exercises com menced the church was well filled. The dehicatory procession entered the church at 1O:3O, the acolytes leading and the priests and bishop following, the latter attired in the rich robes of his sacred office. The church was then dedicated with all the impressive ceremonies that the Catholic church provides for such OCCASIONS, after which appropriate music was rendered by the choir under the direction of Miss Feron, followed by the French Canadian band under the leader ship of George Rudolph.
 The Rev Father Pagan of Naugatuck delivered very able address in English, reviewing the noble work of building up places of worship to God and the in fallibility of this church. The reverend father said "When Christ gave mis- sion to his apostles it was to carry out the good work as long as there were souls to save. They have been carrying out his commands and his bishops and priests will do so until the end of time. Christ teaches only one doctrine. 1t IS taught the same everywhere and in every country in the world you will find that one service, and all gathered under one | church. God loved his children so much that he sent his only son to save men. | The Catholic church is one, united under one government with one doctrine | one worship in sacrament and sacrifices It must be holy; it must be catholic ol universal and not a church of one nation It must be apostolic, coming from Chris and teaching his doctrines. If this l! the true church of Christ she cannot err In every age the church has had perse cution, but Christ is with her. She l' the great institution, and we should glorify God for giving us the light. Oul Church has no opinions or doctrines, bu we have a faith in which there is n' doubt. Catholics should love and ven crate this church which you have s' fitinclv called St Ann's, for that hol, saint gave her only child to be the mothe of God rejoice spiritually with vol upon your ma gnificent beginning and tn high stand upon which you have SC your church in this city. Let your char ity be liberal and remember as the scrip lures says ''charity coverth multltdu of Sins.
 Bishop McMahon then delivered a fev words to the congregation in tn l them upon the earnestness of their work the growth of the parish and the nobl edifce they have erected to the glory c
 God.
 Then followed the celebration of tn solemn high mass, of which the Rev w
 A. Harty of St Joseph's cathedral, Hart . ford, was the celebrant, the Rev J. A Mulcahy deacon,s ,s.and the Rev J. H
 Duggan, sub-deacon. The bishop wa
 supported on the throne by the Rev . Pagan of Naugatuck and the Rev P. | |, Kennedy of Birmingham. In the sant l tnry sat the Rev Fathers Murphy of tn city and Whalen of Torrington, also tn 2 Rev Father Fones, sthe.. pastor of tn church. The music by the choir was e cellent and the rendition of Dumont 11th tone Gregorian chant was worth
 of particular mention.
 In the evening a solemn pontifical ve
 pers was sung by Bishop McMahon. Re
 Father Treanor of the church of u > Sacred Heart was deacon, the Re
 Father McGivney of Thomaston SUI deacon and the Rev Father Sweeney (
 Litchfield deacon of the exposition. Tt 0 Rev Father Leo of Winsted acted as u deacon of honor.