The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-06-01
ST. PETERS CHURCH SERVICES
At Which Archbishop Michael ]. Cur
lev Officiated

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st. Peters parish church at Oak
land was the scene of many beautiful
and impressive ceremonies during the
past week. The first of the series oc-
Cured on Sunday morning, May Dist,
at the early eight o'clock mass when
a large number of boys and
girls received their first holy commun-
ion. The procession, which was
formed at the rectory, was directed
by the Pastor Rev. Father James E.
Cornell, and headed by the cross bear
er sand acolytes with lighted candles.
Next in order came the boys with
radiant countenances that fairly out
shone the brilliant splendor of the
pretty little maidens who followed at
close range with hands clasped in
sweet angelic piety and clothed in
raiments of the purest white
If time and space permitted | would
gladly depict that scene that trans
pired within the edifce upon that
memorable Sabbath morning, but to
do so would necessitate the writing
of an article of considerable length
and the consuming of valuable space
meant for the other two beautiful and
important services that followed in
close succession.
On the afternoon of the following
day his Grace Archbishop Michael j.
Curley, of Baltimore, arrived in Oak
land escorted by members of the
Knights of Columbus and the follow
ing named priests of Western Mary
land: Very Rev. E. J. Wunder and
Rev. Father Marcellus, O. M. Cap,
Cumberland, Rev.Joseph P. Nolan,
Homecoming, Rev. A. Scarpati, Barton
and Rev. James f. Council, of Oak
land. The church was filled to the
capacity by people of every religious
belief who witnessed the Archbishop
confer the holy sacrament of confir-
nation upon large number of child
rem and several adults as we'll Among
the Protestant clergy present were
Rev. William F. Bayle and the Rev.
Mr.. Hoffman, of the Episcopal faith.
At the conclusion of the services a
reception was held at the parochial
residence.
i The last but in no manner the least
of these holy exercises occurred on
/ the ensuing Thursday evening when
the Rev. Father Marcellus, o. NJ, of
the Capuchin monastery of SITS. Peter
and Paul, of Cumberland, officiated at
| the blessing of beautiful set of
stations of the cross recently donated
by members of the congregation
During the course of the services
Father Marcellus delivered an eX-
tremely touching and appealing ser
mon on the passion and death OF
Christ as portrayed by the fourteen
stations. The devotions were very
solemn and impressive throughout
while the rendition of sacred musie
by the choir added greatly to the spir.
it of prayer that pervaded the heart
of the worshippers.
Solemn benediction was afterwards
given by the Rev. Father McDermont
of Clarksburg, West Va, assisted by
both Father Marcellus and the pas
tor of st. Peters church.
A beautiful gold monstrance, stud
ded with precious jewels was imported
from France and presented by the
pastor, Rev. Father James E. Con
nell, on Sabbath last, as his gift tt
the parish church. The monstranct
will be used in the exposition of the
blessed sacrament and is a wonderful
piece of workmanship.
On Sunday morning next at the
hour of ten o'clock Holy Mass will bt
offered in Pendergast's Hall in Hut
ton. Members of The Help of Chris
tian church of Terra Alta and friend:
of other denominations here and else
where are most cordially invited tC
come and worship with US on this oc
casion.
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