Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-07
CATHOLICS OCCUPIED
COSTLY new CHURCH
TODAY
New Structure Is Blessed and
Mass Said In 1t For
the First
Days.
THE ARCHBISHOP
IS TAKING PART
Celebration of the Opening of
Handsome New Structure
viii Continue
Over Three
Days.

The ceremonies in consecration OF
the Immaculate Conception church,
which has been remodeled at cost
OF $4,000. began this morning when
Archbishop j. b. Pitaval. of Santa
Fe, assisted by a number Of the clergy
and in the presence of several hum
dred members of the congregation
blessed the church and said the frs;
mass in it.
The ceremony began at o'clock
and was of short duration. The arch
bishop sprinkled the church inside
and out with holy water and the cere-
mony was brought to a conclusion
with the recital of prayers. The
clergy was followed into the church
by the congregation and the arch
bishop said a low mass, many mem
bers of the congregation receiving
communion.
The members of the clergy assist
ing in the blessing of the church
were: Rev. A. NJ. Mandalari, pastor
of the church; Rev. C. M. Capulupi,
Rev. d. Rocher Rev. Albert Dagger,
Rev. ]. 5. Splinters, Rev. Barabus
Meyer and Rev. e. Barry.
At 10 o'clock a solemn nigh mass
was said with Rev. Docher as cele-
brant, Rev. j. S. Splinters. deacon.
and Rev. Albert Dagger. sub-deacon.
The senior choir sang the mass. the
following being the musical program:
Kyrie-Tenor solo, alto solo and
chorus (Millard.)
Gloria-Quartet and Chorus.
Gratias-Trio. soprano, tenor and
oass and chorus.
Domine-Bass Solo.
Qui Tollis-Tenor solo
Quoniam-Quartet and Chorus.
Cum Sancto-Quartet and chorus
(Gounod.-
Credo-Quartet and Chorus.
Et acknowledgements alto, ten
or and bass.
Crucfixus-Quartet and Chorus
(Mozart)
nertory-Soprano solo, "Sancta
Maria" (Mercadante.)
Sanctus-Tenor solo and chorus.
Plenisunt Coeli-Quartet and chor-
us (Gounod)
enedctus-Soprano solo and Cho--
us (FaTmer.)
Agnus Dei-Bass solo and duet.
(soprano and alto.)
Dona Nobis-Tenor and soprano
solos ana chorus (Millard.)
Soprano-Mrs T. ]. Shinick.
Alto-Mrs. j. Yrissari.
Tenor-Mr. ID. ID. Mcdonald.
Bass-Mr. II. G.. Bullard.
Organist-Miss A NJ. Shinick
At O'Clock this afternoon occur
red the blessing OF the bells by
Archbishop Pitaval, a brief but SOL
emn and interesting ceremony, which
was largely attended. The sponsors
were:
j. II. O'Rielly, NJ. O'DonneI, Thorn
as NaylOn, NJ. p. Kelly, |. n. Balling,
William Keleher, Mrs. A. Coleman,
Mrs. O'Laughlin. Mrs. A. Bleckman,
Mrs. j. H. O'Rielly, Mrs ID. H Boat
right and Mrs. NJ. A. Dolan.
The largest bell weighing 1,0OS
pounds. was christened 'Ignatlus," in
honor of St Ignatius who founded the
Society of Jesus. The second larg-
est, weighing 700 pounds, was chris
tened "Loretto," in honor of the
Santa Casa of Loretto. The third,
weighing $50 pounds, was christened
Francis" in honor of st. Francis
de Hieronymo, who is the patron saint
of the Jesuit fathers of the New
mexico mission,
At 7 o'clock tomorrow morning a
class of as boys and girls will re-
ceive their first holy communion and
at $50 a reception to the first com
municants will be rendered in st
Mary's hall, where a musical pro-
gram will be given and refreshment:
served
At 10 O'Clock a solemn high mass
will be said with Rev. Barna ba'
Meyer as celebrant, Rev. A. Docher
deacon and Rev. ]. S. Splinters, sub.
deacon. The junior choir will sins
the mass with orchestral accompan,
iment Rev. f. Barry will deliver q
sermon.
At 1880 tomorrow evening the sac
Eament of confirmation will be ad
ministered by Archbishop Pitaval.