The border vidette., 1928-12-01
CATHOLIC CHURCH DEDICATION

The following program will
mark the dedication of the new
100000 Catholic church build.
ing tomorrow. says Wednesdays
Herald.
The program will start prompt
ly at $50 in the morning headed
by Right Rev. Daniel J. Gercke,
bishop of Tucson. who will pre-
side at the ceremonies, followed
by RI. Rev. Juan Navarette,
bishop of Sonora; Rt Rev.
Agustin Aguirre y Ramos, bishop
of Culiacan; Rt. Rev. Monsignor
Duval, pastor of the church; Rt.
Rev. Peter Zimmerman. vicar
general of the diocese; Rt. Rev.
Monsignor Edward Gerard, and
all the local and visiting clergy.
Guard of Honor
The guard of honor for the
bishops and clergy will be furn
ished by the Knights of Colum
bus of the fourth degree, wear.
ing the full regalia of their rank,
consisting of full dress, colors
and sword, being headed by Mr..
Rudolf G. Zepeda, master of the
fourth degree for Arizona, and
John A. Jonson, state deputy for
Arizona, and including members
of Tucson, Phoenix and Nogales
assemblies.
Following the bishops and
clergy will be the local Catholic
societies and sodalities, namely
the Catholic Daughters of Amer
ica, the Children of Mary, the
Altar Society, the Knights of
the Sacred Heart and the Child
rem of the Holy Angels. They
will sing in English and Spanish
as the procession winds its way
up the little bill toward the new
church building.
Church to Be Blessed
Upon reaching the new build
ing, the bishops and clergy will
stop at the door and then pro
ceed to go around the church,
singing the blessing to Lettamies
of All Saints. They will then
enter the church building and
the ceremonies of the blessing
by Rt. Rev. Gercke, the presid.
ing hisbop. will start. The pro
cession and general public are
requested to remain outside dur.
ing the ceremony of benediction,
keeping a clear space of about
FIVE feet all around the building,
and the Knights of Columbus of
the third degree, in a committee
headed by Sahid N. Karam. are
to keep order and see that the
people are kept five feet from
the church. on the south, east
and north sides.
Big Capacity
When the blessing is complet.
pleted, the main door will be
thrown open and the ushers will
see that every body is seated, the
capacity being enough for about
seven hundred people. although
it is expected that more than a
thousand people will seek admis
sion, and after the seats are all
taken up, the ushers will direct
people to standing room.
High pontifical mass will then
be sung, Rt. Rev. Agustin Aguir,
re y Ramos, bishop of Culiacan,
celebrating assisted by other
priests and by deacons and sub
deacons. Rev. Fathers Victor
Stoner and Agustin Magma will
be master of ceremonies.
After the gospel, RI. Rev.
Daniel J. Gercke, bishop of Tue.
son, will sit at the throne during
the mass and will preach in Eng
lish, after which Rt. Rev. Juan
Navarrete, bishop OF Sonora,
will convey the meaning of the
glad occasion to the large Span
ish audiance that is expected to
be on hand. It is Of course ex
pected that Father Duval, will
also speak to his congregation
on this most solemn occasion of
his priestly life.
Perosi Mass
The beautiful mass of Lorenzo
Perosi will be sung by special
choir, composed of selected voices
from both Nogales and nearby
points. At the "Offertory" Mrs.
Montijo de Aros of Tucson will
sing an Ave Marie.
The rites of the mass will fin.
ish the church ceremonies. and