The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-21
Pastor Exhorts Members of So- eiety to Emulate Life of
 Mother of Saviour.

At Sacred Heart church, last even t1lg, took place an important ceremony that filled the church to the very doors It was the solemn reception of 50 young ladies into the Children of Mary So- 3ialfty Great preparations were made for the event and in fonseoo ooenos she music and the decorations ana the ceremonies were soIemnly i'm pressive The music, under the dlrec- stjon of the organist, Mrs. 2Ogre11, was especially good. The Gregorian yes speFa were sung by the united cnolTs that aafernated with the sanctuary choir. Master Larkin rendered III sweet soprano voice one of the Psalms of David The vespers were chant ed bSs the Rev. pr. R. F; Moore as eel ebrsTt assisted by Rev. Matthew Judge as deacon and Key, llo111as
 Inc sanctuary was ablaze with my 4iads of lights in golden ca1adelabFa; while the shrine of the Blessed Var sin was the conspicuous feature IT honor of her who is the adyogate ate ana fsrotectress of the young ladies' so- scfety The vespers over, pr. Moore tsaok his seat on fh platform of the al-8 tar and soIer1nly received the new members according to the special Tit ual which is solemn and impressive ID its import. Miss Florence Burns hneeiinR at the altar rail. in behalf of the new members, read in a clear, dis tfnct voice the act of consecra t1on
 Then Dr. Moore presented each can 5 cldate kneeling before him. with the blue ribbon and medal, charging her to reft1ember that if is the livery of the 5rarnaeulate Mother and that while wearing it to prove herself her worthy child by the innocence and holiness of her conduct, Then was given each candidate the book that contained the rules and regulations of the society.s x Dr. Moore then addressed the young ladies, taking as his subject, TT he Vo-= cation of the Virgin Mother He showed from reason and scripture that 1t was hitting to honor the Blessed virzin whom God singuIar1y honored by electing her to be the Mother of His Divine son. The honor given to her is not the honor given to God but an. honor beAitting her as the highest and holiest of Gods creatures The hon or accorded her does not detract from the honor given to her Divine Son; as the light reflects from the moon does not detract from the original light of the sun.
 pr Moore said that s.tfis cerenony Of reception is always beautifully i'm splrins but upon this special occasion. it assumes an added interest because we are on the eve Of celehrating her virgin birth of the Babe of Bethle- hem. It is an economy of Div1ne Providence, when God chooses a cer-i tain person for an important mission to give to that person the gTaces and qualifications necessary for it's proper fulnHment. Sacred, as also profane history is luminous with many such facts in the character and career of exceptionai men and women This Is true of Moses, whom God selected to be the leader of the people of Israel When Moses hesitated to assume the duties assigned to him, on .. pIeas of g. slowness and impeachment of speech, then God assured him, saying: Do not fear: [ will be in thy mouth and will teach thee what thou shalt speak.ss A special gift of sanctity He bestowed upon John the Baptist when he was sanctified in his mothers womb: because he was chosen to be the precursor of the Lord and prepare the world to receive Him. The gifts of tongues and of miracles were be- slowed upon the Apostles because they were elected to be the first heraIds of the Gospel and tho Christian Church. Be sye clean, sye who carry the sacred sesse1ss was Gods inJunction to the priests of the old law. And if churches and the material vessels used in their service are blessed for that purpose; i; if the. Baptist and the Apostles were sanctIfzed that they might be the ht- ting preachers of the word of God :; how much. more fitting was 1t to give 10 Mary the "fullness of grace" since God chose her to be His vessel of elec- ton to bring forth the very Author himself of the Divine Word2 In the great work of the redemption no one occupied more exalted or more sa- crsd office than the Virgin Mothers and therefore there was very speSeal need that she should possess a super eminent saractity.
 She should be natures solitary beast The unspotted Savior should have no other than an unspotted worn= an for E1is mother Her mission was td crush She headzof the internal ser pent,s who was the qtintessence of sin as Mary Is the reference of sanctity. God dweIIs in the souls of His Saints through mercy and grace: friendship and love. If any man loves me, him my father shall love and we will take Up our abode within him" So Jesus spoke
 Jesus dwelIs within Mary as He does not dwell, even in the highest and best ofsthe Saints She is united to Him notson1y in will but in, most intimate manner for He is bone, of her bone and flesh of her flesh. Wherefore, by Teason of her special dignity as the Mother of Jesus; and her mission to crush the head Of Lucifer and as the model of yVomankind in the Christian dispensation, Mary should be blessed with a spotIess and sinless soul.
 AII nations shall call me blessed. g was her prophecy in the cantricIo of the Magnificent How truly has this prophecy been fulfilled even in this twentieth century!
 pr Moore exhorted, in conclusion, the young ladies, to know her by living lives of virtue. Practice the virtues that were so dear to her-humfIity, ohedience and chastity. Always wear those jewels that are the gra.ces of every true woEnan-nodesty and mild ness, gent1eness and tenderness; a courteous manner to all and kindliness of heart.
 
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