Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-11

trance of the church, Chancellor Flynn chanting the prayers in Latin, the other priests responding, while the acolytes headed the procession, Bishop Milan first blessed the ground and walls on the Prospect street side and completing the circuit of the church until the process sion came again to the main entrance by which it entered the church and advanc- ed up the main aisle to the sanctuary where the litanies were chanted and prayers offered. With this completed the church was dedicated as temple of the living God and the procession came down the main aisle and returned, Bish- op Milan giving his first blessing to the kneeling congregation in the new edi- fee. Marching in the procession were Rev. Frederick NJ. Coholan, the curate, Revs. William H. Kennedy, South Gov entry, John J. Ambot, Hartford, William |T. O'Brien, Baltic, William C. Fitzsim- ons, New London. M. H. May. l. V. Macieiewsl1i. of this city, John Pyne, S. J., of Worcester, and Joseph E. IcCar- thy, Moosup.
 Solemn High Mass.
 l With Revs. Ulderic o. Bellerose, Taft vile and Rev. George Coyle, $. J., of Worcester, as chaplains to the bishop, the solemn pontifical mass was open ed by Bishop Milan, who afterwards went to his throne on the gospel side of the altar and these officers conducted the mass: Cefebrant, Rev. John J. Walsh of Bridgeport, a parish boy and ] graduate of the parish school; deacon, Rev. George Coyle, s. J., Holy Cross col | lege, Worcester: sub-deacon, Rev. Ul- deric o. Bellerose, Taftville; master of ceremonies, Rev. William H. Flynn, chancellor of the diocese.
 Following the close of the mass Bish- op Milan came to the sanctuary rail and addressed the congregation. complement 1 ing the pastor, Rev. William A. Keefe, ] and the congregation upon the beautiful l true and loyal to their pastor and keep and practice their faith well, under the patronage of Mary, the Mother of Jesus
 and patron saint of the parish.
 | Dedicatory Sermon.
 ] The dedicatory sermon was by Rev. i William H. Kennedy of South Coventry, who for over ten years had been a be- loved curate in St. Mary's parish. 1 He spoke as follows:
 l T have sanctified this house which
 thou has built and My eye and My heart
 will always be here"
 | Words of God Almighty to Solomon in the day he had finished building the
 temple of God.
 My dear brethren-this is a day of
 triumph; this is a day of days; this is
 a golden day in the annals of church
 and state. It is day that is the crown i ing of years of hope and expectation 8 communion day between the living and the dead-for there is not g stone in this
 magnificent edifice that is not eloquent with the thoughts and signs and tears and whole-hearted sacrifices, not only oi those gathered here today, but also oi those who once walked with us and whose
 dust lies in hallowed ground. It wa' their thoughts, their words, and theil endeavors that were the inspirations tha made possible this splendid building
 This is a day of congratulation fol you, my dear brethren, and for youl children; for today one of Gods ap
 pointed took this building and dedicated it to the living heart of Coda tower il the city of God forever a reminder O
 your love and the zeal of your hearts.
 It is a great, day for this city--th,
 Rose. of New England-for the cros
 above this church will always tell O