The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-02-09

mind that the full story of the parochial
life has not yet been half told.
In the holy work of the Church of God
the unseen spiritual results are the great
est and the most important, and these no
man can measure.
The situation of this noble building up
on this commanding hill ia the outward
sign of the real influence Of this parish
upon the whole community.
1t has borne strong witness sgsinst the
Gins Of public and private lite, It has pre-
claimed the faith once for all delivered
to the saints, it has preserved the orderly
worship Of venerable liturgy, it has
proved itself portion Of the One Hol.
Catholic and Apostolic Church founded
by the Divine Master, it has in short
promulgated "the truth as it is in Jesus. ,
The influence Of the parish has NJ t
stopped here, has not been confined to ii 8
bare geographical limits.
ITHAs BEEN CoLoNIzING PARISH.
Many Of it's young men and women hav
l eft it to live 10 the cities and their early
training here has in most instances leo
them to prove to be useful and devoted
chu'chmen in parishes in other parts OF
this state and other states. So 8 large
part of the work of this kind of parish
/ ks AGIG LDI Jug EuC WHILE GnNiSA a0N
tends to the strengthening of the great
kingdom Of God in the world.
| All, I beg you not to lose sight OF the
| fact that the salutary influence Of the
parish extends in large degree to that
| portion of the kingdom Of God which is
the Church at rest in the Blessed Para
disc Of God.
We muet not reckon up the number { I
our dead and count their departure mere
| II as our loss. Their going away from
us is to their everlasting gain. Those
faithful onee who opce worshiped here
among US in this earthly temple are now
sharing in the purer and heller worship
| Of the blessed Saints in the presence OF
Christ. Those who once partook here OF
the Hcly Eucharigtic Feast are now per
mitted to see their dear Lord face TO face.
as our numbers have thus become
fewer, so has been increased that iDnu-
mer2ble company, that countless host OF
the Redeemed, who have died in the
faith and now are alive forevermore.
~. This is our comforting hope.
Meanwhile, we, who yet remain, must
all give particular attention to our own
souls. We must SO use our great privi
leges that ours will be an eyer deepening
charity, an ever Strengthening faith, 8
more and more exalted hope; that ouI
characters may be ever growing more
and more into the likeness Of Christ, thai
there be ever Increasing goodness of liv
ing, and that our souls being here fec
and rourished by the means Of grace ad
rninistered according to the usage OF the
historic Church, already in the way anC
process of salvation, may gradually b.
prepared for the higher blessings OF thu
future life in Christ with God, sin tina
bleat communion, fellowship divine"
We who, in the Providence Of God, still
remain here, are simply to do our duty il
that state of life to which it hath pleased
God to call US.
DECREASING NUMBERS MUST MEAN FOL
US INCREASING FAITHFULNEss.
Every one of US will have place to I'll
of increasing importance. Young me-
and women must hold themselves in COZ
slant readiness to assume the duties ant
: burdens once laid upon others who hav
now advanced to maturer years. w
cannot afford to have any individual IA
: to do his or her full part or to give his
her full portion or to consecrate an
natural talent or inherent ability to til
service Of God.
Now is there more need than ever 70
greater regularity and gtricter pune
q quality in religious observaDces, an
of every member of the parish.
Still many are there among us who 81
5 negligent and unfaithful and some di
? loVaI, and this alone justifies the exia
ence of the parish and emphasizes Il
need OF the souls who are virtually "lai
J at our gate" and are yet to be saved.
= So, brethren beloved, I repeat the wore
of the great Apostle not only as the mott
l. and standard of my ministry among yc
. during the past ten years, but also as Il
z ideal which shall seek to maintain f
Is the future, ssI determined not to kno
o ANYTHING among you gave Jesus Chri
j. and Him crucifed."
J. NV prayers shall continue to 60 up
s FL saven for you in the future as IN tl
v past, in your sickness and your sorro'
T. as well az in your Joys; and again mu
" ask In return for your sympathy 20
Indulgence, above all for your ferver
is eesseless prayers for me in all my we
among you. With this prayerful he
ard with your hearty cooperation u
o. labors will not be in vain.
ar And now let US, both pastor and poop
&c draw near with faith and take this Ho
IN Sacrament to our comfort, let us ne
and now consecrate ourselves anew
n God. resolved to be hencefOrth mo
~ faithful in our duties to Him and to ca
ne other.
&c T. it too much for me to hope that VIII
it in the last great day IL shall be asked
re your Pastor. stWhere Is the flock IL
lis was given thee ?" he may say as y
TO stand around him on those fair de!
On above, tsHere, Lold, and not one OF tn
| is lost"
he ssAnd now, brethren, commend y
OK to God, and TO the word of his gra!
We | which is able to build you up, and to g.
IN you an inheritance among all them Wnl
ss, are sanctiffed.n
u A THOUSAND TONGUES
SO
hoj S4ou1d ,no& awurous tho ra ntrra of An