The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-06-08
DIOCESE OF SIOUX FALLS.
Diocesan Correspondent.
Rev. G. J. Walsh, Box 81, Sioux Falls,
S. D.

Parker: The new parish church at
Parker was dedicated to the service
of God on Tuesday, May 28th. This
new church replaces the old wooden
structure, the first church of the parish
which for so long was the centre of
Catholic piety and devotion in St.
Christmas parish. The time came
when the church was not sufficiently
large to house the increasing congre-
cation, and the parishioners also found
that they owed to the Almighty a more
fitting dwelling for their Eucharistic
God. 1t is a public testimony of the
faith that is in them, a proclaiming
to the world of this Catholic loyalty
and the undying love of the Eucharist,
that Catholics are willing to give so
freely and so generously to the con-
struction of such a church as that of
Parker. To the Rev. P. Monaghan,
their pastor, are the people especially
indebted for the beautiful church in
which they now worship. 1t was he
who directed and guided them in their
labor, who planned and supervised
the building, and to whose taste and
zeal, not only the city of Parker,
but the entire diocese of Sioux Falls
is indebted for this beautiful type of
Romanesque architecture. The foun-
dalton of the church is of granite. The
superstructure of gray brick with
Indiana limestone trimmings, and
the roof is of heavy red tile The
interior is finished in quartered oak,
polished dark, with pews, altar-rail,
and confessional to match. Three
marble affairs in a spacious sanctuary,
four statues in their proper places, and
stained-glass windows, several of
which are of unusual merit, all COM
bine to give that real church-like ap-
pearance, which is often wanting even
in far more expensive churches con-
astical art.
The morning of the dedication the
parishioners turned out in full force,
many from neighboring parishes were
present. The dedication service was
performed by the Rev. Dean Desmond
of Huron, who also preached at the
High Mass. The subject of his dis
ring to the good work accomplished
in the parish by pastor and people, he
developed and explained the Catholic
doctrine on Authority" He pointed
out how authority comes from
God, has a divine sanction, it's
necessity in religious, civil, and family
life, and how so many evils in church
and state spring from revolt against
those who have been rightly invested
with it. He urged upon the congrega-
ton the necessity of loyalty to con-
| stituted authority, and spoke of the
blessings which needs must come to
those who, in obeying, recognize in
the voice of the superior the will of
, God.
Mass was sung by Rev. L. Link of
Yankton; Rev. J. Game of Coleman,
deacon; and Rev. VIM. Keane, sub
deacon. Rev. M. Traynor of Alexan-
dria was master of ceremonies.
The choir was under the skilful
direction of Miss Langdon. For several
|
Mass for the occasion and with organ
t and orchestral accompaniment it was
very artistically rendered. The offer
tory piece was trio by Rev. FIR.
: Carey of Armour, Mr. Millet of Nit
| chell, and Miss Wagner of Parker. A
t large number of priests were present
J at the dedication.
= EIkton: The parochial school at
) Elkton has completed another success
full year. 1t is now twelve years since
the pastor, Rt. Rev. Mgr. G. Sheehan,
opened this school and under his fos-
tering care it is yearly progressing
in efficiency. The annual commence.
ment was held Tuesday evening,
r June 4th. A neatly arranged program
l was well executed, and the different
| prizes for the year were distributed.
: Andover: Memorial Day was oh.
I served here in the usual manner. AT
e the services held in the opera house
i the Rev. s. Duren, retired at Groton
delivered the address of the occasion
Rev. z. Lotus, of Britton, and Rev
S A. Amirault of Andover were present
Y on the platform.
Ill Dell Rapids: The second annual
d commencement of st. Mary's Academy
q at Dell Rapids took place Monday
evening, June 3rd. The opera house
in which the pupils gave an enter
a tainment was entirely filled. Rev
d Father Game of Coleman delivered an
!. address to the graduates, and the pas
e tor, Rev. c. Boly, distributed the med
i ais and prizes to the successful pupils
d This academy next year will have the