The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-08
The New Sacred Heart Catholic
Church.
SOLEMN AND INSPIRING CEREMONY.
NJ. rev. nishop n. a. Gallasher of
Galveston breaches the Ded.
tcatory Sermon.

new church consecrated to their faith and
tho establishment In Houston OF new
Catholic parieh--the inauguration OF
new school under the patronage OF the
church and the direction OF the Dominican
Sisters. whose reputation as thorough edu-
Gators is known to all Catholics.
The new church is not protentious one.
being a frame building with church and
school combined. but us beginning It is
| very crcditable In It's material require
mcnts and reflects great credi. upon the
interchangeable zeal OF Rev. Father Kcany. to
whose cfIorts the church owes It's existence.
The location OF the new building is at
the corner OF San Jaciuto street and Pierce
avenue where half block Of ground la
owned by the congregation, giving ample
room for expansion as the occasion may
| demand ny
The interior OF the building is finished In
light colors and materials. making the
place light and airy and the altar Is 10
Keeping With this general design, being OF
Whtte with gilt trimming, all OF the ac-
ctsiorits being OF the prettiest and latest
styae OF church furnishings.
! Some OF the ladies' Of the new parish
| added very much to the beauty OF tho neat
aud coy little chnncel aud immaculate
altar yesterday by decorating them with
| pot plants and cut flowers in Just sufA-
cient quantity to make most tasty deco
ration without AIRY attempt at profusion.
| The ladies who decorated the church 90
skiifully were Mesdames TufAy, Paine.
| krupp, Carr, Giraud, Luckle, Lumm and
| Henke.
1t is needless to say that the announce
| ment OF the dedication service and the
publication of the long list Of distinguished
| PRESS Of both Houston and Galveston who
were to officiate, headed by the Right Rev,
| Bishop N. A. Gallagher OF Galveston, at
,racted larger audience than the little
church would comfortably accommodate,
| All the d1crcny Catholic societies of
| Houston, the Catholic Knights, Emmeis.
Hibernians. etc, were specially invited 10
be present, and these made large pro
portion OF the overflow as with their
characteristic gallautry these gentlemen
gave up their seats to the ladies and ad-
mired the new church from an exterior
observation.
After the congregation was well seated.
about III a. M. Rev, Father Grove of st.
Fatrlck's church OF this city acting as
master OF ceremonies invited the people
out us the act OF blessing the church was
about to proceed and that during this SER
vice the edifce must be emrly,
The officiating clergy, headed by the
bishop. then proceeded TO bless the sacred
| cdifce. the solemn procession moving
from the altar out through the center aisle
| thence around the church and back. after
| which the congregation re-entcrcd and sol
emn high mass was celebrated by Rev
| Father keany. pastor of the church, as
sisted by Deacon Rev. Father Banficl,
pastor Of st. Joseph's church; Subdcacon
Rev. Father Nicholson OF st. Patiick's
church. Galveston; Master Of Ceremonies
! Rev. Father Grove, pastor OF sc. Patrick 8
church, Houston Right Rev Bishop 'ial-
Las taV xta1 Ia MT al th.t
deacoIs of honor being the very Rev.
Father Wemer OF st. Joseph's church, Gal
weston; Rev, Father Keller OF the holy
Rosary church. Galveston Assistant irlcst
lRev. Father Hennesscy Of the Church OF
thu Annuciation,
Of the Annunciation choir under the leader
ship OF Mr. w $, Mason, and was n very
| pleasing feature OF the interesting cere
nfony. The mass sung MAS Weigland Mass
in honor of St Joseph. incidental 10 the
very excellent rendition of which was an
Aye Marie sung as an offertcry by Mrs.
Reicherzcr OF Galveston. and n duet 20,
Saiutaris." by Mesdsmts Carr and Giraud.
| violin oblgato by Mr., Mason enhanced
the effect Of the music and did much 10
supply the discrepancy between the largo
pipe organ, with which the Cathedral
choir is accustomed 10 sing and the less
pretentious instrument In the choir loft Of
tho Sacred Heart church.
Right Rev. Bishop Gallagher delivered
tho dedlcatory sermon. saying among other
things
This congregation Is 10 be congratu-
lated for honoring God In building this
SPLENDID and beautiful church. and We
meet today with solemn ceremony and
PRAYER in this house to render up our SER
vices IN His holy name.
Although we know that God is every
where. we yet know that He desires certain
1T. IL i. IN
| Him; and fer this reaeon you have bulk
this temple TO the living God
This Is no place for eiscuiar affairs, and al
though we know He ts omnipresent. yet
ibis Ia distinctly a place for prayers and
petitions.
Cod prescribed that the ark and taber-
! nacle should DO built as n means Of glori-
| fyjnc Him He talked with David about
the sacred edifiee that his son Solomon was
| 10 Rave buided ss q place OF worship: AID
| whsn II was finished he was well pleased
| and cent a cloud and fire from heaven.
! which conoumed the slcrfice. That dedi-
| cation lasted eight daye. ard all the tenn
RE contained was the ark, the ten tables
Tie rod OF Aaron and a small piece OF
! mama: ami now consider how much
| greater is the magnifcence OF our churches
and how much more peaGad God must no.
The Jews second temple YVES more glor-
/ lors than the first, bscaces Christ himself
| brethren, think how mrch mere glorioua
mret b. our temples OF The present day.
| where God Is always present.
When Jacob woS fleeing from his brother
! at Bethel he had vision OF the ladder as
rending TO heaven. and called the place the
house OF God and gate az heaven, Our
churches are more. far more, Gnd is always
/ with us Himself: therefore. our house is
| truly the horse of God
When the Lord visited the temple and
fotnd the people there srlllsg cattle He
drove them out e1ying; MY house NJ a
house OF prayer" and so here We can come
face to face with our blessed Savior. Here
all ttat Is hottest OF the affections go out.
Here His mysteries arc revealed.
St Paul says: We are ambassadors Of
Tire nurseries OF God
MY brethren. this is the place where our
Children are baptized - wash away their
sins. 50 that their purified rouls may 20 10
hsaven When the s-ul Ia wenk and heavy
laden II IL hare thst n. comes to seek rest