Connecticut western news., 1915-11-18
ST. PATRICK'S DEDICATED
Impressive Ceremonies by Bishop at
 New Falls Village Church.

lln lnpTpSSlNN NNRTNllOnles, hN blslnl Nllhhs head of the Connecticut Diocese, assist ed by priests of this and other parishes. The favorable weather drought out a crowd of local and out of town Catholics and ProtestautS to witness the interest ing exercises, only portion of whom were able to get inside. The seating capacity of the elilice was filled some time before the hour appointed fer tls beginning of the services, l0:30, and a number of chairs were brought in and placed in the aisles to accommodate some of those who were unable to find seats. There were not far from 200 persons in the church when the clerical procession started. Automobiles were parked on both sides of tho road for considerable distance in both directions, many Canaan machines among them.
 While awaiting the commencement of proceedings the eongregation-the first ever assembled in the building improved the opportunity to vIew the interior of the edifice, from floor to ceil- ing, and many expressions of admira- tion were conveyed, in whisper and glance, for the artistic neatness and
 
 ment and decoration, the memorial windows, etc.
 The ushers were Richard P. Smith, Joseph Dunn and Edward Jennings. When the procession, of bishop, priests and altar boys, started from the chancel, the congregation rose and re. mained standing while the ceremony of blessing the grounds and church was in progress. The procession, headed by Rev. Thomas J. Sullivan, proceeded down the center aisle. through the out CT door, and completely around the building. The bishop, in cape of white and gold, with bishops mitre on his head, and carrying thu scepter, came last. and ps Father Sullivan intoned the service of blessing and dedication the bishop sprinkled the ground and exterior of the building with holy water carried in golden vessel by one of the altar boys. Having completely encircled the building, the prl cpssion TO. entered the church and proceeded up the right hand side aisle, across the front before the altar-rail and down the left side aisle, continuing the blessing and dedication service and sprinklinR, which was con- cluded before the altar. Other priests who participated in the ceremony were Rev. Francis P. Nolan, of Hartford, architect of the church; Rev. T. F. Bannon, Willimantic; Rev. F. Fox, of Easthampton; Rev. Father Heating, Norfalk; Rev. John +. Donohue, the pastor.
 Following the ceremony of blessing, the twelve candles on tho altar were 1 lighted by Father Donohue, and the clergy entered the chancel ard took their positions while High Mass was celebrated by Father Bannon, who had been pastor here for about 25 years, mp to about three years ago. Bishop Milan had removed his white and gold cape and was garbed in his Episcopal purple with purple cap on his head.
 The Mass, Father Ramon celebrant, was the Mass of Saint Dominick, by l Terry, and the musical parts were effectively rendered by Sister Basil, of the Lakeville St. Joseph convent, or. ganist; Miss Elizabeth Morgan, Mrs. Eggleston and Mir. Joseph O'Brien, of Lakeville, and MT. John Bianchi, of Ca. naan, who sang Ave Marin, by Bailey, with good effect. The entire service was impressive and solemn and listened to with intense interest by Protestants as we'll us Catholics.
 The offering, which was taken by Father Donohue, was n generous ono, the basket being heaped with bills of various denominations.
 The dedicatory sermon was preached by Father Sullivan, curste of the parish, from the text, S3d Psalm, lst and second verses:
 "How lovely arc thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! My soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord. For the sparrow hath found herself Il house and the turtle n nest for herself where she may lay her young ones"
 The sermon was forceful and elo. quent presentation of proofs that the church is the home of mercy and truth, against which nothing can prevail. The preacher began with well.turned reference to the sadness that befell the parish of St. Patrick's something over year ago, when its church was laid in ashes and the joy of today, when that sadness is succeeded by the joy of hav- ing again beautiful home in which to worship.
 Bishop Milan gave the concluding address, a masterly discourse partly along doctrinal lines and full of ad- to faith and devotion, that could have been accepted with profit by every listener in the house. He con. graduated the people on the completion of "rhis beautiful little chapel" which arose from the ashes of the older edifice, to be blessed in another and more slightly place, and expressed the hope that this would bear witness to the same faith that sanctified the other structure and that showed itself in the lives of those who for SO many years attended the other church. Faith, he said, does not mean to believe without