The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-01-24
OUR CHAPEL SERVICE.

Rev. FIR COrcoran conducted Catholic services
in the chapel Sunday morning, and delivered an
interesting sermon on the name OF the Lord
Jesus Christ, While waiting for the chaplain's
arrival, the congregation Joined in singing hymns
"Hold the Fort" and "Only an Armor bearer"
The choir as prelude then sang the anthem
Saviour Source of every blessing" Continuing
his reading of Evidences of Religion, the chap
lain read the chapter, THE spread of the Gospel
q proof of its Divine Origin followed by hymn
No. 60, "All the way my Saviour leads me-
After the Lords Prayer, repeated by the con- |
gregation, came the scripture lesson of the day,
second Sunday after Epiphany. "The feast OF the
name of Jesus" Apostles, IV.S:12. and the Cos
pei from St. Luke, II.21. The reverend speaker
said
The church calls upon us today to show our
reverence toward the name of our Divine
Saviour, the sacred name of Jesus, and impresses
upon our minds the love and honor we should
ever have toward that sacred name. Peter
and John being asked. chow they restored the
blind and healed the afflicted replied THAT
by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. whom
Won crucitied, was this man made whole" Again
when Peter was approached by the cripple ask
ing aims, Peter replied, "Silver and gold have
none: but such as have l give thee. in the
name of Jesus of Nazareth rise up and walk"
and Immediately his feet and ankle bones re-
ceiyed strength. We are Christians; we are
followers of the same Christ only for ultimate
saving. Yet we do not show due reverence to
His holy NAME We may be lost to love and fear
of God but even then there is a love TOR the
name of God this is the last to leave us, ana
when we lose this. we are low indeed. In TIE
old Testiment the name of God was considered
so holy that it was not mentioned. we, VINO are
followers think of the lack of reverence we
show to the name of God, through our curses
while in passion, either directed towards our
selves or those who have offended us. Ever
those who disagree with Christ'S doctrines, ad
mire Him. The great MahOmet admired Him
as the greatest prophet. The infdels, tn
pagans, all who reject his gOspel-all admit Hin
II a model of all that was kind and lovabe. yet we
II day after day, take the name of our Saviour II
Z vain. and it does us no good. There is not
IS particle of profit to be derived from it. There
d some little passing advantage to be gained b
D. one who will steal-or by an act of vioence-bu
IS to take the name of God in vain for no Othe
y purpose than to punctuate our language. IS teri
IL ble If it is habit only, we must break from
we are bound to break from all habits to who
to we are chained, and none is more terrible, MOI
lis unmanly than cursing. Let us break from
nv and ask forgiveness. We can form good haDl
H. as easily as bad. Let us resolve, on this day. Il
So feast of the holy name of Jesus-to learn al
ed know that He came on earth. to suffer and d
nd for our salvation, and cultivate habits to IL
or honor: asking Him for strength. Let there
ng on our lips holy thought for something bette
IL. purer. happier. and when death comes. let us
ma prepared to meet God with clean hearts. and
is knowledge that we shall be blessed with iii
sh through all eternity.
Services closed by the congregation joining
singing hymn 1893. ARISE and Shine