The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-08-23
RELIGIOUS NEWS.
Today's Impressive Cele-
bration at St. Patrick's
r. c. Church.
NEWMAN RESCUE MISSION
lis New Home on Montgomery
Street Church Notes, Local
and General.

Aouay IS an eventful one IN st. Pat
rick's Roman Catholic parish. 1t is the
fourteenth anniversary Of the dedication
Of the church. High mass will be cele-
DRAFTED at half past ten. aud a sermon win
be preached by the Very Rev. Canon
Moynihan Of Illinois.
The service will be an impressive one,
and an elaborate programme OF mnsic
has been arranged. A urge number Of
the clergy have been invited to attend,
nearly all Of whom will be present.
Very Rev. Canon Moynihan was col.
league with the Rev. Father Hennes-
sey in building st. Patrick's. Though
he is now sevenry-six years Of age, he is
hale and vigorous and apparently as act
I've as mar OF fifty He will remain at
the rectory a guest Of the Rev. Father
hennessy two weR@ Every year ne al
tends this celebration, his coming being
eaqerly looked forward to by the people
OF the parish.
LASTING MONUMENT.
Ills work IN st. Patrick's, like that OF
the Rev. Father Hennessy's, the present
rector, fourteen years ago was efficient,
and the handsome edi1ice stands forth
now monument OF their earnest efforts
and zeal. Almost every year something
10 beautify the interior of the church has
been added. During last winter several
sacred paintings offine workmanship were
painted for the chancel. An entirely
new altar too was placed In the church.
Under the careful supervision of Rev.
Father Hennessy the parish has iRcreas ed
and Is now one of tAe largest in the
city.
NEWMAN MISSION.
Inc nrst service will be held IN the
Newman Rescue Mission, Nos. OIL and 90
Montgomery street. next Sunday after
noon ut half past three.
The Supply Committee, consisting of
NJ L. Senderling. Mrs. A. S. Hddle, Mrs.
Earle, Henry Newman and Charles Hill,
have provined the Home with all the APP
pointmeuts necessary Co making 1t conf
Portable. Enough money has been raised
to start the mission. but more Is
required for the running expenses.
The plan the members of the association
have adopted for raising money Is by con-
tributing penny day.
The Board of Directors obliHate them
selves TO secure one dollar and fifty cont5
each week toward its naintenace. Con-
tribution boxes are to be placed In all the
prominent business places throughout
the city, and cards will be
distributed, soliciting aid from the pub
lie. Next Sunday tine service viii be n
regular mission service. The dedication
will not take place until September
owing TO the absence Of the clergy. One
hundred and twenty-five hymnals the
precious Hymns" have been purchased.
to be used at all the services, and twenty
five Bibles, and a desk Bible have been
presented By the Hudson County Bible
Society.
The Association numbers now thirty
seven in all, and any one interested in
mission work and wishing to be "a mem
Der can be by applying TO the Committee
on Membership. They are Mrs. p.
d. Van Cleef. OF No. 2sS
Barrow street; Charles Hall. No. 20s
Second street and Miss Grace Senderling,
No. 500 Bergen avenue.
1t Is the intention OF the Board of
Directors to add reading room TO the
Home Books, either religious or secular.
will be gladly received by Superintendent
Wray, who is always in the Office at the
Home An appeal for aid In this move
ment is being made by all those associ-
ated with the work. The
churches have all responded generously.
and it is to be hoped the interest mani
tested by them viii continue.