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No. 3 - Part 2
January 4th, 1880 Octave of Holy Innocents
Yesterday a providential escape from destruction of the church by fire.
This 40 hours offers an occasion to make a trideum of thanksgiving.
The best of all thanks - most agreeable to God - the devout receiving
of the sacraments.
Public act of thanks this evening - 7½ Vespers & Pontifical
Benediction of B. Scrt.- Tuesday - Pontifical High Mass at 9 A.M.
Each of the days - prayers of special thanksgiving.
I recommend a fast on Monday - not abstinence- but fast - abstaining
from breakfast - light collation for supper. No meat unless at dinner.
Also a special alms to the orphans or the poor.
And each one think of some sacrifice with which he can
One of the Masses this morning is in thanksgiving for the escape.
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DIOCESE OF NATCHEZ
To the Very Rev. and the Rev. Priests of the Diocese
Very Rev. and Rev. Brethren in Christ:
The lateness of my return from the interior of the diocese hindered
me from arranging the time of your spiritual retreat. It will be held in
Vicksburg, opening the evening of Jan. 21st. The retreat and the conference
on business will be ended by Wednesday evening, Jan. 28th. If anyone should
think that he has reason for not attending he ought to communicate it to
me without delay.
You will every day recite in Mass the prayer of the Mass De Spiritu
Sancto, and ask your congregation to pray for the happy fruits of the Retreat.
The first Sunday after receiving this please announce a collection to
be taken up the following Sunday, for the relief of the people suffering
from want of food in Ireland. I know that it is not convenient to call
for it just now while we are soliciting for our annual orphans fair, on
which our asylums depend for their chief support. But the want is too pressing
to be delayed until after the fair. Starvation does not wait for convenient
times; and the hart that is softened for Irelands distress will not be
the less tender for our orphans at home.
Call then, confidently on your people. The chief portion of them are
Irishmen or the children of Irishmen, who have torn themselves away from
their own beautiful and fertile home, made desolate by religious persecution
and political misrule.
If God has blessed them with freedom and comforts here, they owe it
in great measure to the prayers that have followed them from the warm hearts
that still suffer and pray in the Island of the Saints. It is there own
blood and kin that are now perishing with hunger and cold at home.
And their neighbors that cannot claim origin from the children of St.
Patrick, yet they are kinsmen, only further removed. And they are children
of the same Father in Heaven. And it is their Irish neighbors who chiefly
build their churches and schools, support their religion and provide for
their orphans.
Let Everyone, wherever he is from, if he has a heart at all, make it
generous and big towards our Lords's suffering friends in Ireland, and
our Lord's own adorable heart will pour out it's exhaustless treasures
on us all.
The above was expected to appear in the Morning Star of Jan. 4, but
was hindered by an unusual delay of the mail.
Your Servant in Christ, WILLIAM HENRY, Adm. Apost. Natchez
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Ireland's Distress.
An Appealing and pathetic letter from Bishop Gillooly, of Sligio Ireland.
During the services at St. Paul's (Catholic) Church Sunday, the following
letter from the Rt. Rev. L. Gillooly, D.D., Bishop of Elphin, Sligo, Ireland,
was read to the congregation by the Most Rev. Dr. Elder, Bishop of Natchez:
Sligo, Ireland, Jan 14, 1880
Most Rev. Dr. Elder, Bishop Diocese of Natchez:
My Dear Lord - It becomes my urgent duty to make known to your Lordship
and through your favor, to the clergy and faithful of your Diocese, the
destitution which now unhappily prevails in every parish of this Diocese
of Elphin, and which every day assumes more alarming proportions. During
the last four years of agricultural depression, our people gradually lost
the means and fell into debt; and within the year which has just closed,
the failure of the crops, the exceptional depreciation of livestock of
every kind, and the great mortality in cattle and sheep, reduced the great
majority of the tenant class to extreme poverty. At the present moment
they have neither money nor credit, nor the coarsest food to support life.
The few wet unwholesome potatoes saved from the blighted crop of last year,
are now consumed. For weeks passed very many of the poor have sold or pawned
their last article of clothing, even their very beds, in order to buy a
little Indian meal, which they could not get on credit. In fact Famine
is rapidly overspreading their provence; and the debility brought on by
unwholesome, insufficient food during the past months will render it's
work of death rapid and irresistible.
For Many years past we have had in this ill fated country a system of
Poor Law Relief; but, as your Lordship may be aware, the man, and the family
of the man, who occupies so much as one quarter acre of land, be it in
the bog or on the mountain side, is excluded from relief under this law,
either within or without the workhouse. The law will allow him and his
family to starve, if he does not qualify himself for relief by giving up
his house and land and becoming an inmate of the Poor-House. Now, as over
ninety percent of those now suffering or lapsing into destitution are small
landholders, poor law relief for them would simply mean that they should
give up forever their poor but cherished homes; and that they should break
the sacred ties of family life, separating, as they should at the poor-house
door, the husband from the wife, the parents from the children. It would
mean, moreover, that they should either remain for life, pining in idleness
within their dreary, unhealthy prison; or, after leaving it, lead ever
after the lives of helpless vagrants. But no! Our pure warm-hearted peasants
will not abandon the homes they were born in; they will not separate from
all that they hold dear on earth; they will cling to their homes and to
each other till death; and starve rather than submit to that inhuman test
of destitution. That test was really. though not of course avowed, desired
by the Landlord Legislature in London, for the cheap and easy eviction
of the small tenant class; which it thoroughly effected in 1847. It is
still maintained in the law, to the eternal disgrace of the
English government, for the same unhallowed purpose.
Her Majesty, however, has been within the last four months, repeatedly
called to provide employment, and through employment the means of support
for the people of the destitute countries, by promoting and undertaking
drainage and other reproductive works; but so far it has neither given
nor promised such employment; it seems determined to leave the lives of
the people dependent on the aforesaid poor law and its relief system.
In this sad condition we have but one means of saving our people from
wholesale eviction and starvation - an appeal to christian sympathy for
prompt and generous aid. Great efforts will doubtless be made here in Ireland
by those who are themselves above distress, several thousand pounds will
also come to us from England; but all that will be inadequate to mitigate
distress in one case out of ten. It is on the ever generous offerings of
millions of our fellow countrymen in America that we must chiefly rely
for saving the lives of our people. And even with your most abundant gifts,
the help of the State will still be necessary if the people are to be kept
in their homes, and if their lands are to be tilled and seeded this *spring
in a way to save them from another famine in the coming year.
I therefore appeal, with the fullest confidence to your Lordship and
to your Diocese, in the name of my destitute flock and of all who need
relief in our afflicted country, and I implore of you to come speedily
to our aid. In this Diocese, and I believe throughout this province of
Connaught, there is in each parish a relief committee. who undertake to
enquire into all cases of destitution before administering relief. It is
through these committees I will distribute the offering you will have the
charity to entrust to me.
Let each one think how much he would have been willing to do to save
the church - And then think of some sacrifice that he knows God would desire
him to make it - & offer that in thanks.
Show your thanks to our non Catholic friends for their promptitude &
deep concern.
January 11th, 1880 Sund. Within Octave of Epiphany
As announced last Sunday the collection today will be taken up for the
relief of the suffering people in Ireland. Those who are not prepared just
now, can send their contributions to the house in the course of the week,
see circular.
January 18th, 1880 II S. Epith. Holy Name of Jesus.
Prayers for Mary Saucer (see note); died Thursday; & O'Ferrell dangerously
ill, & Mrs. Stark.
The collection last Sunday for the distress in Ireland amounted to $153.50
Fair - Go on with courage & charity.
January 25th, 1880 Septuagesima
Tomorrow - opening of the fair for the orphans. Let there be cheerfulness
- good will & charity pervading the hall etc.
Banns of matrimony are hereby published between John Allimon, son of
Constance & John Allimon of New Orleans on the one part and Susie Briley,
daughter of J.A. & Maria Briley of this city. 1st publication.
Banns of matrimony are hereby published between Allen John Case, son
of William & Mary Case on the one part and Catherine Burke, daughter
of Thomas & Mary Burke of Franklin Co.
February 1st, 1880 Sexagesima
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Eliza
O'Ferrell who departed this life last Friday evening. Her funeral will
take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
A Mass of requiem shall be offered for her on Wednesday at 8 o'clock.
Pray also for Mrs Margaret Stack who died this morning at
8½.
February 8th, 1880 Quinquagesima
Prayers for Mrs. Francis Koerber - dangerously ill.
Yesterday anniversary of Rev. Julian Guillon & today of John Coleman.
Mass for each tomorrow and for Souls in Purgatory.
Continued distress in Ireland. Bishop Gillooly's letter.
The ladies who had charge of the tables at the fair are requested to
meet at the Bishops house, Wednesday at 3 P. M.
February 15th, 1880 1st Sunday of Lent
Prayers for Mrs. Hazlip who died yesterday morning. Mass for her tomorrow
& for Peter Young.
The net proceeds of the fair amount to $3,579.00 ($250.00 more than
last year. The Irish collection brought a blessing on it.)
When any of the Societies is to make a general communion: let them come
in a body before the others: as soon as the bell rings for "DOMINE, NON
SUM DIGNUS." - If there are two societies the same day - the men will come
first & the women afterwards - Today - The Cath. Interests make monthly
communion: & the Sacred Heart make communion for Mrs. O'Ferrall, deceased
member.
February 22nd, 1880 II S. Lent
Mass tomorrow for Eliza O'Ferrall, at request of the Sanctuary
The Society of the Holy Family are requested to meet today at 3 P. M.
in the Bishops house. All the members are requested to attend - even those
who have not been attending regularly.
The Sanctuary Society at it's meeting last week resolved that every
month a Mass should be offered for the members living & dead; &
that on the death of a member, should be offered a Mass & a General
Communion. The Mass will be offered tomorrow for Mrs. O'Ferrall & the
communion will be made next Friday.
There are many ladies that could very easily be members of this Society.
The obligations are to recite every day the prayer "Soul of Christ be My
Sanctification" &c. and every month to collect twenty five cents for
the decoration of the sanctuary: procuring the oil for the lamp of the
B. S. &c. Any lady can join it, married or single.
The advantages are - the merits of all that service to the B. Sacrament:
& the Masses, prayers & communions mentioned above.
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Diocese of Natchez
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COLLECTIONS FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH DURING THE YEAR 1879
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Remitted to Paris Dec. 26th, 1298 francs;
on hand, to be added to the collections of
1880, 34.50 francs.
Aberdeen $3.55
Bay St. Louis 17.00
Biloxi 15.00
Brookhaven 5.00
Canton 11.00
Columbus 7.00
Holly Springs 3.00
Jackson 20.00
Louisville 5.00
McComb 12.00
Natchez 34.00
Paulding 6.45
Pascagoula 3.25
Pass Christian 5.00
Sulpher Springs 5.00
Water Valley 5.00
Vicksburg 99.25
Yazoo 10.00
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Diocese of Natchez - Christmas 1879
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CHURCH COLLECTIONS FOR THE ORPHANS
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Natchez92.00
Canton28.00
Columbus 7.00
Paulding12.00
Bay St. Louis12.50
Macon 4.00
Louisville 5.00
Meridian and Enterprise11.50
Aberdeen18.50
Saltillo 4.59
Pass Christian5.00
Brookhaven 5.00
Vicksburg131.15
Water Valley 6.00
Jackson40.00
Sulpher Springs and Leake County 5.00
Brooksville 4.00
Biloxi15.00
Holly Springs10.00
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Orphans' Fair at Natchez, Miss., January 20th to 31st, 1880
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Total net proceeds distributed to St. Mary's and D'Everaux Hall Asylums,
February 14th, $3,579.00
The lady managers of the fair offer their heartfelt thanks to all their
benefactors, at home and abroad.
So much done for the orphans, at the very time that every one is sending
help to the suffering population in Ireland, shows a spirit of charity
that grows more vigorous as the claims upon it grow more urgent - a spirit
that will bring very great blessings on individuals and on the whole community.
The Sisters and the Brothers promise their own grateful prayers, and
those of their orphans, so powerful before God's Throne.
"Shut up alms in the heart of the poor, and it shall obtain help for
thee against all evil." - Ecclesiastes XXIX: 15.
We owe special thanks for free passage and freight, and for valuable
cakes, to the Steamboats Natchez, Robert E. Lee, White, Pargoud, Richardson,
City of Greenville, Coahoma, Chouteau, Minnie, and ferry boat Concordia;
E. C. Carrol, Golden Rule, Willie Kyle and Scudder; and to the Natchez,
Jackson & C. Railroad; to the N. O. & Jackson, the Mobile and Ohio,
the Vicksburg and Meridian, N. O. and Mobile.
We are, as usual, under great obligations to the city authorities for
the use of the hall; to the coal company, and the gas company, and particularly
to the Natchez Democrat.
Mrs. Joseph Arrighi, President
Mrs. R. Tillman, Vice President
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED OUTSIDE OF NATCHEZ
Aberden $50.00
Argyle Levee, La. 73.25
Bay St. Louis 47.05
Beaureguard 7.75
Biloxi 13.45
Brookhaven 45.00
Canton 91.00
Columbus 42.15
Country 27.30
Delta, La. 6.50
Edwards 20.00
Fayette 7.60
Greenville 9.00
Grenada 40.09
Handsboro 4.00
Hazelhurst 26.00
Holly Springs79.00
Jackson (Col Power, $100)224.00
Lake Provedence27.00
Macon25.85
McComb 8.75
Meridian34.00
Mississippi City 5.70
New Orleans, La.25.50
Ocean Springs 7.40
Osyka 6.00
Oxford42.00
Pascagoula44.65
Pass Christian23.80
Port Gibson44.00
Rodney30.00
L'Argent, La. 8.00
Shubuta23.35
St. Joseph, La32.00
Vicksburg342.50
Vidalia, La132.60
Washington 6.00
Waterford16.00
Water Valley25.50
Wesson16.00
W?????????80.00
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Winning numbers in raffles, for which chances were taken outside of
Natchez.
Mrs. Arrighi's Table
A gold watch, No. 121, won by Mrs. Wm. Hamill, Yazoo City
Picture of Madonna, No. 7, won by Gus Frith, Yazoo City
Picture of Pope Leo, No. 27, won by Mrs. C. Hoffman, Bay St. Louis.
Fancy Sketch, No. 4, won by Sophia Castinado, Biloxi
Gold Cross, No. 29, won by N. Lambert, Pascogoula
Nubia and Shawl, No. 24, won by Lina Curtis, Pass Christian
Baby Afgan, No. 7, won by E. J. Clary, Mississippi City
Ten Dollars Gold, No. 82, won by James Campbell, Bay St. Louis.
Chouteau Cake, No. 4, won by Ella Nalty, Natchez
Mahogany Crib, No. 26, won by J. W. Lambert, Natchez
Bracelet, No. 4, won by Wm. McCabe, Natchez
Gold Cross, No. 27, won by J. Truly, Fayette
Gent's Scarf, No. 11, won by J. Oscar Baily, Vidalia
Lamp Mats, No. 7, won by Mrs. Shannahan, Ocean Springs
Miss Sullivan's Table
Bale of cotton, No. --, won by W. R. Cannon, Columbus
Bureau, No. 38, won by Miss Betty Martin, Greenville
Stove, No. 42, won by Miss Betty Martin, Greenville
Mrs. Burke's Table
Amethyst Ring, No. 62, won by ------, Vicksburg
Ladies Gold Watch, No. 155, won by Wm. Prestly, Canton
Gold Locket and Necklace, No. 13, won by John Curphy, Vicksburg.
Diamond Ring, No. 293, Won by J. W. Smylie, Jackson
Mrs. David's Table
Sleeve Buttons, No. 80, won by W. G. Kalow, Fairview
Chain, No. 23, won by Mrs. G. R. Ober, Fairview
Glass Case of Birds, No. 69, won by A. H. Pecks, Port Gibson
Cuff Buttons, No. 11, won by Michael McDonald, Rodney
Dinner and Tea Sets and Fluting Machine, No. --, won by
L. Botto, Natchez.
Ten Dollar Piece, No. 7, won by Mr. O'Grady, Vidalia
Five Dollar Piece, No. --, won by J. D. Earhart, Natchez
Children of Mary's Table
Turkey, No. 47, won by Wm. Thomas, Knoxville
Handkerchief, No. 33, won by A. K. Jones, Port Gibson
Child's Suit, No. 85, won by L. M. Sauter, Vidalia, La.
Ten Dollar Gold Piece, No. 36, won by J. C. McNeil,
Knoxville
Cake, No. 66, won by Wash. Ford, Adams County
Cake, No. 47, won by Mrs. Jesse Skinner, Adams Co.
Doll Trunk, No. 112, won by H. Castleman, L'Argent Landing
Toy Wash Woman, no. 79, won by Miss Maggie Baine, Waterproof
Sleeve Buttons, No. 145, won by Mrs. Elizabeth Perrault,
Natchez.
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IRELAND RELIEF
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Natchez, Miss., Feb. 21st, 1880
Messrs. Lawrence Marron, Geo. T. Payne, Peter Walsh and Patrick Burns,
Committee of the Hibernian Society of Natchez:
Gentlemen - With very warm thanks I acknowledge the receipt from you
of six hundred and twenty-six dollars, twenty-five cents, ($626.25), Collected
in Natchez, Vidalia and the vicinity for the relief of the sufferers in
Ireland.
I am glad to inform you that I had previously received $156 by the collection
made in the Cathedral Jan. 18th; $35.35 from the entertainment given by
ex-pupils of the Cathedral school Feb. 9th; $54.50 collected by some charitable
ladies, and $64.65 through the church box and from various individuals
- making a total of $936.65. (from Natchez & Vidalia)
The Cathedral collection was remitted the same week that it was collected.
To-day I have sent to New Orleans $791.45, adding a few dollars from
other sources, to purchase a sterling bill to be sent to Most Rev. John
McHale, Archbishop of Tuam. He is Archbishop of the ecclesiastical province
that embraces nearly all the district in which the extreme suffering prevails.
I have requested him to distribute it to the sufferers both within and
without his own province, without any distinction of their religion, not
only because a considerable portion has been contributed by our charitable
neighbors who are not Catholics, but also because all of it has been given
with the simple intention of helping the needy whoever they may be.
I can promise to all the donors many fervent prayers from those who
are relieved, and many rich blessings from the Father of the poor.
Your faithful servant,
+William Henry Elder
Bishop Administrator Ap. Natchez
February 29th, 1880 III S. Lent
Prayers for Michael Heenahan who died last Sunday (Mike Hughes at St.
Joseph, La.)
Prayers for James Flood, dangerously ill.
March 7th, 1880 IV S. Lent, "Laetare Sunday" (an account of the joyful
fruits of the Passion)
The day for blessing the Golden Rose - by the Pope.
Provide your Family with Holy Works before Palm Sunday.
The different societies of the congregation - with their prayers, Masses
& communions offer large spiritual advantages: & it is right for
each individual to consider whether he has any sufficient reason for not
joining one or more of them.
And all can aid the Total Abstinence Society by indulged prayers: &
by self denial - & discouraging dangers for others.
March 14th, 1880 Passion Sunday - (veils Gloria Patri ??????)
Prayers for the season to be favorable - danger of overflow - too much
rain and for Richard Winchester, dangerously ill.
Today is the anniversary of John Louis Innhausen, a student of the diocese.
Mass will be said for him tomorrow & for John Wallace & Peter Young
and Cecilia Hazlip.
We have asked the mothers & sisters to help the work of the Total
Abst. Society: by their prayers. Now they can do still more. The Sovgn.
Pontiff has granted Plenary indulgences to all the members: & the society
has altered their rules so that any ladies can become an honorary member,
simply by taking the pledge for not less than three months, before the
spiritual director & and having him enroll her name. The indulgences
are explained in the Papal brief, hung up near the alter of St. Joseph
Total abstinence sworn in public on Sundays.
March 21st, 1880 Palm Sunday
March 28th, 1880 Easter Sunday
The banns of matrimony - 1st publication: between George Behler, son
of Peter & Agnes Behler of the one part: and of the other part, Sarah
Gorman: daughter of William & Cecilia Gorman. All of Natchez.
April 4th, 1880 Low Sunday
Your prayers are requested for Mrs. Imogene Adams who departed this
life last night. Funeral at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
Prayers for Rev. James Reveny of Troy, New York. Died March 13th, a
benefactor. The last gilding of our altar was a present from him. Mass
for him Wednesday.
Prayers for Rev. Francis McDavitt who is to be ordained Priest for this
diocese some day this week - at a seminary in diocese of Chicago. Comnencing
on next Sunday, Vespers will be at 5 o'clock.
The Easter collection for the education of Priests amounted to $65.30
(in 1879 $54.70).
April 11th, 1880 II S. Easter - St. Leo I. P. Doctor
Prayers for Rev. Joseph de Lucca who died last Friday. Mass for him
tomorrow.
April 18th, 1880 III Sund. After Easter, Patronage of St. Joseph.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Rev. Fr. G.
Marty who died last Thurs. May 15th. (ed: correct month is April)
N.B. some money was found in the parlor sometime last week after the
Bishops departure. Any one being aware of having lost it may call for it
at any time.
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DIOCESE OF NATCHEZ
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Very Rev. Mathurin F. Grignon
is appointed to be Administrator of the Diocese
of Natchez, dating from April 18th. Until
the nomination and acceptance of a new Bishop,
the Priests will continue to recite at Mass the
collect
"DE SPIRITU SANCTO"
and after each Mass, at which the faithful
attend, will be recited the prayer "Come, O
Holy Spirit," and the "Hail Mary!" to
ask the direction of the Holy Ghost in making
the choice.
Natchez, Miss., April 14th, 1880.
WILLIAM HENRY ELDER,
Bishop of Avara, Ad. Ap., Natchez.
April 25th, 1880 IV Sund. After Easter, Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist,
Litanies of the Saints.
The banns of matrimony are hereby published between Louis B. Wiss, son
of Valentin Louise Wiss on the one part, and Leontine Redon, daughter of
Leon and Maria Redon of New Orleans.
May 2nd, 1880 V Sund. After Easter
Your Prayers are requested for Mrs. Jane Kenny who is very sick at Mrs.
Eltringhams.
May 9th, 1880 Sund. Within Octave of Ascension.
Your Prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Jane Kenny
who died last Tuesday.
May 16th, 1880 Pentecost.
N.B. Your prayers are requested for Henrietta Matthews who died last
Wednesday.
May 23rd, 1880 Trinity Sunday
Next Thursday is the Feast Of Corpus Christi. According to A VOW made
by this congregation & approved by the Pope, there is for all an obligation
to hear a Mass on that day. But there is no obligation to refrain from
servile work.
Next Sunday, weather permitting, we shall have our procession of Corpus
Christi at D'Everaux Hall - It will begin at six o'clock.
May 30th, 1880 Sunday Within The Octave Of Corpus Christi.
Next Friday is the Feast Of The Sacred Heart. The Patronal feast of
our Brothers here. This week during the Octave of Corpus Christi, and also
on next Friday, there will be benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 6½
P.M. - This evening at 6 o'clock we shall have the Procession of the Blessed
Sacrament on the premises of D'Everaux Hall Asylum. All are invited to
take part - Societies, schools with banners & badges.
The bell will ring at 5 o'clock and the church will be closed - should
the weather be inclement the bell will ring at 4½ for Vespers.
Order of the Procession
Cross Bearer with Acolytes
Orphan Boys
Cathedral School
Orphan Girls
St. Joseph School
Mrs. D'Aigles School
Holy Family
Ladies Society of the Sacred Heart
Sanctuary Society
Catholic Interest
Clergy & Acolytes
St. Joseph's Total Abstinence Society as a Body Guard.
June 6th, 1880 III Sund. After Pent., Dedica???? of the Church.
June 13th, 1880 IV Sund. After Pentecost, Octave of the Dedica??? of
all Churches.
June 20th, 1880 V Sund. After Pentecost.
The Prayers of the congregation are requested for Dr. P. McGraw and
Patrick Nalty and Wallace Wood.
June 27th, 1880 VI Sund. After Pent.
Next Sunday is the appointed day by the statutes of the diocese for
the annual collection of Peter Pence for the Holy Father. If we are under
obligation to contribute to the support of our pastor and see that both
house & church be in proper keeping. We are under the same obligation
towards our Chief Pastor, the Holy Father, The Pope. More so now than in
former times for then he did not stand in need of extraordinary aid. But
he does now, since he has been stripped of his temporal possessions which
had been given him to maintain his dignity & independence. The collection
will be taken up for him next Sunday.
July 4th, 1880 Feast of the Most Precious Blood.
July 11th, 1880 VIII Sund. After Pent.
July 18th, 1880 IX Sund. After Pent.
Next Thursday, 22nd of July is the anniversary of the death of the Right
Rev. John Joseph Chance, the first Bishop of this diocese & and founder
of this Cathedral. There will be a Mass for him on that day, which is the
feast of St. Mary Madgeline the Penitent.
July 25th, 1880 X Sund. After Pent.
August 1st, 1880 XI Sund. After Pent., St. Peter in Chains.
August 8th, 1880 XII Sund. After Pent., Commemoration of all the Holy
Sovereign Pontiffs.
On weekdays young persons should not go to confession when it is dark,
but should go out in day times.
Your prayers are requested for Mrs. Elward who is very ill. -She received
the last Sacrament this morning.
I Know that you will be more than pleased to learn that Bishop Elder
has not forgotten us his former children. In his letters he always wishes
to be remembered to you and desires me to say to you that he never forgets
you at the Altar. As a loving souvenir and sacred token of affection, he
has sent to this congregation a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes together
with a very appropriate niche, as you may judge for yourselves by observing
it.
But it's intrinsic worth to you is the remembrance of that devotion
to our dear mother, which the Bishop so eloquently taught you. Oh let us
not forget, his vows, his advises, when in trouble & sorrow; let us
come here before this statue of Mary to plead our cause with her divine
son ---. But while praying for ourselves let us not forget him who never
forgot us.
August 15th, 1880 XIII Assumption of B.V.M.
Prayers for the repose of Mrs. Mary Elward
August 22nd, 1880 XIV Octave of the Assumption of thr B.V.M. and Feast
of St. Joachim the Father of the B.V.M.
Your prayers are requested for Mrs. Nancy Brennan who died last evening.
Her funeral will take place at 4 P. M. today.
Meeting - The gentlemen of the congregation are respectfully requested
to meet this evening at seven o'clock in room fronting Union Street; for
the purpose of helping to secure sufficient funds to do the much needed
painting of the Bishop's residence. For the preservation of the woodwork
outside and for the neatness of the inside, every one who will take the
trouble to examine will admit that painting is absolutely necessary. Let
the gentlemen, please, meet in good time & number this evening at seven.
August 29th, 1880 XV Sund. After Pent., Beheading of St. John the Baptist.
Today immediately after high Mass all the gentlemen of the congregation
are requested to meet in the hall on Union Street to hear the report of
the committee appointed last Sunday, in reference to the painting of the
Bishops house.
September 5th, 1880 XVI Sund. After Pent.
At their meeting, on last Sunday, the gentlemen of the congregation
adjourned for another meeting to take place today - to hear the report
of the committee and receive contributions towards painting the Bishops
residence, and doing some other improvements. Let all the gentlemen of
the congregation make it a point to be present. They will not be detained
long.
The exercises of the 40 hours entails necessarily some expense; as a
certain number of candles are required to always be burning before the
B. S. Let us all contribute our share toward these expenses = so as to
secure our share of the divine blessings.
Ed. Note: At this point in the announcement book is found a loose letter,
rather long, requesting that the local Priest would recommend some one
as a book salesperson. Should that salesperson prove successful then the
book seller (Gay Brothers & Co.) would donate either to the church
library or to the Priest, books worth $10.00 This letter is dated Jan 6,
1887.
September 12th, 1880 XVII Sund. After Pent., Holy Name of Mary.
September 19th, 1880 XVIII Sund. After Pent., Feast of the Seven Dolors
of the B.V.M., Patronal Feast of this Cathedral.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Henry Murry
who died last week. Mass for him on Tuesday.
The school for colored children under the direction of Mrs. Daigle will
reopen on Monday tomorrow week.
September 26th, 1880 XIX After Pentecost.
The school for colored children under the direction of Mrs. Daigle will
reopen tomorrow.
The Banns of Matrimony are hereby published between Thomas Wallace,
son of John & Johanna Wallace, on the one part, and Mary Brady, Daughter
of Michael and Mary Brady, 1st publication of three publications.
October 3rd, 1880 XX Sund. After Pent., Solemnity of the Holy Rosary
of the B.V.M.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Sister Margaret
Mary who died in Vicksburg last Sunday.
Efforts are being made to come to the relief of the Orphans. Both asylums
are in want, in fact are living on credit or on borrowed money, of course
we cannot expect that the congregation alone should support the orphans
who come from various parts of the state - even from other states. Still
we are compelled to beg again from the community a continuation of their
good will & charity.
October 10th, 1880 XXI After Pent., Maternity of B.V.M.
The banns of Matrimony are hereby published between Charles P. Goetz,
son of John Peter and Martha Goetz, on the one part, and Mary E. Bruner,
Daughter of Joseph & Gertrude Bruner on the other part. 1st publication
of 3.
October 17th, 1880 Purity of the B.V.M.
Your prayers are requested for Mrs. Macken & Mrs. Stanton who are
very ill.
October 24th, 1880 XXIII Sund. After Pentecost, St. Raphael, Archangel.
October 31st, 1880 XXIV Sund. After Pentecost.
The banns of matrimony are hereby published between John Noonan, son
of Denis & Ellen Noonan on the one part and Kate Kendrick, Daughter
of Matthew & Margaret Kendrick on the other part. 1st Publication.
Fair ladies to meet in parlor on Wednesday at 3 P.M.
November 7th, 1880 XXV Sund. After Pentecost.
The Banns Of Matrimony are hereby published between Fredrick J. Moher,
son of John and Mary Moher on the one part and Emelie Lyle, Daughter of
William and Mary Lyle on the other part. 1st publication.
November 14th, 1880 XXVI Sund. After Pent., Patronage of the B.V.M.
November 21, 1880 Last Sunday of the Ecleas. Year, Feast of the presentation
of the B.V.M.
In virtue of a brief from the Holy Father there will be a high Mass
at St. Mary's Asylum on next Saturday at 7 o'clock.
A Plenary indulgence is granted on that day to all those who worthily
receive the sacrament and visit one of the chapels annexed to the Sisters
institutions.
Banns of matrimony are hereby published between Julius Eglan, son of
George & Mildred Eglan, on the one part, and Lizzie Bradshaw, daughter
of James and Ann Bradshaw. 1st publication
November 28th, 1880 I Sund. of Advent.
December 5th, 1880 II Sund. of Advent
December 12th, 1880 III Advent
December 19th, 1880 IV Sunday of Advent
Ladies and children should come in day time so as to leave a better
opportunity for the men to come at night.
In reference to the decoration of the church for Christmas. Everyone
is invited to contribute his share in money, or candles, or green, or in
helping to work.
December 26th, 1880 Sunday within the octave of Christmas, feast of
St. Stephen first Martyr.
January 2nd, 1881 Sunday Octave of St. Stephen
The ladies of the congregation that are ready and willing to take an
active part or also even to help by their advice etc for the annual fair
for the benefit of the orphans are respectfully and cordially requested
to meet in the Bishops house tomorrow at ten o'clock. Let as many as can
possibly come & help the cause of the orphans who are really in need.
The collections for the orphans on last christmas amounted to $80.00
January 9th, 1881 Sunday within the octave of the Epiph.
January 16th, 1881 II Sund. After Epiph., Holy Name.
January 23rd, 1881 III Sund After Epiph., Feast of Desp. of B.M.V.
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Diocese of Natchez
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Annual Report of Collections, according to the
Statutes of the Diocese, made during the year 1880.
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Christmas collections for the orphans
Natchez$ 80.00
Jackson 100.00
Columbus 6.00
Meridian 12.70
Yazoo City 40.00
Sulpher Springs 10.00
Chatawa 5.00
Pass Christian 10.50
Biloxi 13.00
Vicksburg$149.00
Canton33.50
Brookhaven17.75
McComb City12.50
Aberdeen6.00
Paulding5.80
Bay St. Louis 32.00
$533.75 Besides the above, Vicksburg Contributed during the year $117
and Natchez $420.
Easter -- Diocesan Fund For Seminary.
Natchez$ 65.00
Jackson 25.00
Columbus 4.50
Aberdeen 9.20
Holly Springs10.00
Chatawa6.00
Biloxi10.00
Vicksburg$ 85.00
Canton 18.00
Brookhaven 5.00
Sulphur Springs 7.00
Greenville 10.00
Pass Christian 15.00
$270.20
SS Peter And Paul -- Peter Pence.
Natchez$ 30.50
Jackson 25.00
Columbus 2.55
Meridan 5.00
Yazoo City 10.00
Sulphur Springs 5.00
Paulding 10.00
Bay St. Louis 22.00
Biloxi 15.00
Vicksburg$ 20.00
Canton 10.50
Brookhaven 5.00
McComb City 5.00
Aberdeen 2.60
Holly Springs 2.00
Chatawa 5.00
Pass Christian 6.00
$173.15
Rosary Sunday -- Propagation of the Faith
Natchez$ 21.00
Canton 11.00
Meridan 6.00
Aberdeen 1.40
Paulding 6.00
Pass Christian 5.50
Biloxi 10.00
Vicksburg$ 72.00
Brookhaven 2.00
Yazoo City 18.00
Sulphur Springs 5.00
Bay St. Louis 13.00
$170.00 M. F. Grignon,
Administrator Sede Vacante.
January 30th, 1881 IV Sund After Epiphany.
Tomorrow will open the fair for the orphans. Let there be cheerfulness,
good will and charity pervading among all.
Father got at Mr. Edward Perraults.
Next Friday at 8 O'Clock, at the request of the Catholic Knights a high
Mass of Requiem will be sung for the repose of the soul of R. L. Spalding,
late supreme president of the Catholic Knights of America, it being his
month mind. All the Catholic Knights & the public in general are invited
to attend.
The Banns of Matrimony are hereby published between Patrick Murray,
son of Lawrence & Bridget Murray on the one part and Mary Noonan, daughter
of Dennis and Ellen Noonan on the other part. 1st Publication.
February 6th, 1881 V Sund After Epiph.
February 13th, 1881 Septuagesima.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of Fred. Crone
who died Sunday night, Mrs. Groves who died last Friday.
February 20th, 1881 Sexagesima Sund.
February 27th, 1881 Quinquagesima Sunday
March 6th, 1881 Quadragesima Sunday, I of Lent
March 13th, 1881 Second Sunday of Lent
March 20th, 1881 III Sunday of Lent
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CARD OF THANKS
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The heartfelt thanks of the Lady Managers of the Fair held in this city,
Jan 31st to Feb 9th, 1881 for the relief of the orphans of St. Mary's and
D'Evereux Hall Asylums, are gratefully tendered to all those who have been
the benefac- tors of the helpless on this occasion. The ladies are aware
of the embarrassments of the community, and of the many urgent calls upon
the benevolence of the public, and the gratifying result of their appeal
under the unfavorable circumstances has convinced them that the claim of
the fatherless has a hold that can never be loosed from the hearts of the
benevolent. They beg to remind their benefactors that such a spirit will
bring only blessings upon the community from Him who loveth the cheerful
giver.
The prayers of the orphans and those pious Sisters and Brothers who
watch with tender solicitude for their welfare, will doubtless go up to
the God of the fatherless, for blessings upon those who have pitied and
helped to assist them.
Thanks are specially due, and we gratefully tender them to the Captains
and Officers of the Steamers Natchez, Lee, White, Richardson, Paris C.
Brown, LeFlore, Grand Tower, City of Greenville, Coahoma, Chouteau, Minnie,
E. C. Carroll and other boats; to the officers of the Natchez, Jackson
& Columbus Railroad, the Mobile & Ohio, the Vicksburg & Meridian,
the Mississippi & Tennessee, the New Orleans, St. Louis & Chicago,
the Port Gibson & Grand Gulf and the Vidalia & Western railroads.
Also to Gen. W. T. Martin, Capt. Clapp of the ferryboat Concordia, Scharff
& Bernheimer, of St. Louis, Whittaker & Sons, D. W. Van Horton
of St. Louis, Katz & Barnett, of New Orleans, and David Walsh, Mrs.
Mitchell and L. P. Drake, of Vicksburg.
We would also make our acknowledgement for valued favors from Bishop
Elder, The Natchez Democrat, J. B. O'Brien, The Natchez Gas Company, the
city authorities, and the ladies and gentlemen who kindly volunteered their
appearance on the amateur stage for the benefit of the Fair.
Total net proceeds distributed to St. Mary's and D'Everaux Hall Asylums,
$3,851.20.
Mrs. Jno. Hart, President,
Mrs. Louis David, Vice-President.
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Contributions Received from Outside of Natchez.
Aberdeen, Miss 43.60
Beaureguard, " 8.00
Bolton, " 43.00
Brookhaven, " 70.00
Batesville, " 24.00
Bay St. Louis," 22.85
Biloxi, " 6.90
Bayou Sara, La 31.50
Canton, Miss 106.00
Cold Water, Miss 26.00
Como, ". 13.00
Columbus, " 35.10
Clifton, " 31.20
Cabin Teele, La 14.50
Durant, Miss 33.00
Edwards, " 15.00
Fayette, " 42.00
Fort Adams, Miss 31.00
Grenada, " 68.00
Greenville, " 55.25
Holly Springs, "39.00
Handsboro, " 1.25
Hazlehurst, " 7.00
Jackson, " 240.00
Kosciusko, " 41.00
Lake Providence, La 41.50
Lexington, Miss 33.00
Meridan, " 24.00
McComb City, " 10.00
Moss Point, " 17.75
Macon, " 10.85
Martin
Milliken's Bend, La 41.50
Mississippi City 14.10
New Orleans, La 20.00
Ocean Springs, Miss 14.15
Oxford 67.00
Pascagoula, Miss 38.05
Pass Christian 20.65
Port Gibson 38.15
St Joseph, La 15.60
Senatobia, Miss 7.00
Sardis, " 26.00
Shubuta, Miss 14.00
Vicksburg, " 332.70
Vidalia 85.00
West Point, Miss 18.20
Woodville, " 50.00
Winona, " 47.00
Water Valley," 36.50
Wesson, " 21.00
Yazoo City, " 53.00
Rodney, " 21.00
Red Lick, " 19.80
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PRIZES
Winning numbers in raffles
for which chances were taken outside
of Natchez.
Table of Mrs. Burke and Prendergast - Diamond Ring, Mr. J. J. Slack,
Grenada, No 325
Watch, Mrs. Minnie Harrison, Edwards, No 118.
Necklace and Locket, Heflen & Habford, Sardis, No 25.
Cross and Chain, R. L. Beck, Vicksburg, No 61.
Amethyst Ring, L. M. Johnston, Batesville, No 88
Second-Hand Watch, E. P. Mulvihill, Natchez, No 147.
Table of Mrs. Joseph Arrighi - Barometer, Lizzie Simmons, Bay St. Louis,
No 20.
Writing Desk, J. Brandt, Pass Christian, No 25.
Toilet Mat, Lena Curtis, Pass Christian, No 5.
Pair of Vases, Mrs. Mishon, Handsboro, No 2.
Cuff Buttons, Mrs. M. Matthews, Biloxi, No 20.
Breakfast Shawl, Mrs. Ryan, Ocean Springs, No 1.
Baby Sack, E. Dease, Scranton, No 16.
1 Doll, Nettie Harnell, Yazoo City, No 13.
Adjustable Sofa, Mrs. E. H. Kelly, Yazoo City, No 28.
Chantilly Lace Shawl, C. Eiseman, Fayette, No 30.
Table of Mrs. Jno. Hart - Bale of Cotton, Mrs. C. Bcia, Natchez, No
161.
Gold Bracelets, Ervin Danis, Lake Providence, No 68.
Amethyst Ring, Mrs. C. P. Farley, Rodney, No 41.
Cameo Ring, Joseph Donohue, Columbus, No 4.
Silver Pickle Stand, J. P. Doyle, Natchez, No 78.
Barrel of Flour, Rev. M. F. Grignon, Natchez, No 47.
Two Dollar and a Half Gold Piece, James Farrell, Natchez, No 11.
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Number of Orphan Girls 59
Number of Orphan Boys 43
TOTAL 102
March 27th, 1881 IV Sunday of Lent
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Brother Martin,
formerly of Natchez, & who died in France on the 7 of this month.
April 3rd, 1881 Passion Sunday
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DIOCESE OF NATCHEZ ))))))))))))
REV. DEAR SIR:
You will be glad to hear that Right Rev. F. Janssens, Bishop elect of
Natchez, will be consecrated in Richmond, Va., on the second Sunday after
Easter - May the 1st.
I need not ask you to pray that God may bless and strengthen him with
every grace, but I beg of you to recommend earnestly to your congregation
that they unite with you in asking God to shower down His choicest blessings
on him, and make him in every way according to his own heart, a true shepherd
and a faithful pastor over this diocese.
During the two weeks preceding his consecration you will recite, after
Mass, three times the Our Father and the Hail Mary, and on the day of the
consecration you will add the Litany of the Saints; in all your prayers
asking God to bless our new Bishop.
Very Respectfully,
Yours in Christ,
M. F. GRIGNON,
Adm. S. V. Natchez, April 8, 1881.
April 10th, 1881 Palm Sunday
April 17th, 1881 Easter Sunday
Banns of matrimony are hereby published between Emma Sauter, daughter
of Charles & Louisa Sauter, of Vidalia, on the one part and John Miller,
son of Joseph & Rose Miller, of New Orleans, on the other part. 1st
Publication.
April 24th, 1881 I Sunday after Easter
Immediately after Mass there will be a meeting of the gentlemen of the
congregation, in the hall, to make arrangements for the proper reception
of Bishop Janssens on the day of his arrival - All are invited and expected
to come that by their presence and suggestions we may be able to do honor
to ourselves and to him who in the future is to be our Father and our head
-
May 1st, 1881 Second Sunday after Easter, Feast of the Apostles Sts.
Phil & James.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Carrie Beader
of Vidalia who died yesterday.
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CATHOLIC VISITOR -- SUPPLEMENT. -- [May 7, 1881,]
BISHOP JANSSEN'S VALEDICTORY
"Allow me Most Reverend and Right Bishops, to offer you my sincere thanks
for the great favor you have bestowed on me by coming such a distance to
participate in the ceremonies of this morning. I also thank you, my reverend
friends for the interest you have shown in me, for your kindness in surrounding
me with your presence. Under three successive Bishops have I labored in
this diocese - two are here among you. May the Lord grant them many years
of blessing and happiness. The other, the lamented and beloved McGill,
has preceded us to a better world to receive the reward of his piety and
humility and his labors. The many acts of kindness and of condescension
which I have received from their hands shall never pass from my memory.
This morning, Most Reverend Archbishop and Right Reverend bishops, you
have bestowed the last favor upon me, but a favor that has filled my heart
with sadness, as it shall sever my relations with this congregation, which
is so dear to me, which has given me so many proofs of deep and true devotion.
But the Lord knows best what he does - his will be done - and I should
be thankful even for what on this day He has done unto me. I have not sought
nor desired this elevation, and were my inclinations and affections the
motives of my actions. I would not today stand before you in these robes;
I would remain among you, your friend, your pastor. When Saul, on his way
to Damascus, was thrown from his horse, when his heart was touched by the
grace of God, his only question was "Lord what wilt tho have me do?" This
too should be our only question when the Lord has manifested His will to
us. Almost thirteen years ago I thought I heard the will of God calling
me away from home - from my dear mother and relatives - calling me to labor
in another part of the holy vineyard, and I obeyed the voice of God and
came among you a stranger in nationality, in language, in customs, and
manners; but you regarded only the priestly character, you received me
as a minister of God, and how may recollections of those years arise before
me this day. Why should all have been so kind to me? Your reverend bishops
have been to me truly as many spiritual fathers; my fellow priests have
loved me as a brother rather than as a companion; and you, my dear brethren,
what shall I say of you? From the day I came among you until the day I
leave you, you have ever treated me with the greatest kindness and atten-tion;
you have ever been indulgent to my faults and ready to overlook my peculiarities,
and the presents you have so freely offered on this occasion testify the
deep love you feel for me in your hearts, I am more thankful, not only
on account of the value and beauty of your offerings, but more so on account
of the ready willingness and the tender of what is the expression of real
devotion and affection which has accompanied these gifts. Indeed, presents
were not necessary to give expression to your affection towards me. Every
day, as year after year I labored among you. I have experienced it, and
year after year my heart has responded to yours, has grown in attachment
to my right reverend superiors, to my colaborers, and you, beloved members
of this congregation. And now, the same voice of God which called me away
from home this day calls me away from you. The Holy Father has spoken.
He has bid me leave my second home; to break the ties I have formed and
to labor elsewhere for the cause of religion. It is my duty to exclaim
with St.Paul, "Lord, what wilt thou have me do?" If, however painful this
separation be to you and to me, your piety and zeal for religion would
not have me resist the voice of God spoken through his vicar upon earth.
And now, on the eve of parting, my mind runs back to the time I first came
among you, and with anxiety and fear I ask myself whether I have fulfilled
my duties as I should have done before God. Have I been zealous for the
cause of religion? Have I treated all as members of Christ, the poor as
well as the rich, the weak as well as the strong, the sinner as well as
the saint? Brethren, pray for me that our blessed Lord in his tender mercy
may not deal with me in strict justice; that he may forgive me for the
many opportunities lost to do good. For corrections I have failed to give,
for sinners I have failed to bring back, and should I at any time have
been a stumbling block to any one in this community, I sincerely beg him
to render good for evil and to return to me with prayer in whatsoever I
have offended him. I also ask myself whether my labors shall prove vain.
Shall you, when I am no longer in your midst, forget the admonitions so
frequently given you. Your children of this parish grow up pious Christian
ornaments to the church? Will the parents give them the through Christian
education, raising them in the fear of God? Will they who have so long
resisted all admonitions at last return to their Easter duties - return
to the peace of God! Brethren, let me beg of you all, in the name of God,
in the n and of your friendship, ever walk steadfastly in the Lord, ever
to serve Him with all your Heart. The new field of labor to which the Holy
Father has sent me, and which has been watered by the zeal and perseverance
of venerable predecessors, promises fair. Its priests are pious and self-sacrificing,
and its people faithful and devoted to the church. They have given me many
proofs that they shall receive me with open arms. Yet should I not be sad
at bidding you good-bye? I have been with you so many years. In your joys
and sorrows you have trusted me as a friend. You have confided to me as
your spiritual father, and I had hoped that in your midst I might live
and die. But God, who disposes all things well, has decreed otherwise.
His Holy will always be ours. Pray for me that the Lord may grant me piety,
strength and courage faithfully to carry the burdens He has placed on my
Feeble shoulders. Rest assured that wherever I go I shall always take a
great interest in your welfare - Shall ever remember you in my prayers
and the holy sacrifice of the mass, and beg the Lord that once and forever
we may be reunited after death, never again to be separated, but to praise
to thank God for eternity."
May 8th, 1881 III After Easter, Patronage of St. Joseph.
May 15th, 1881 IV Sunday after Easter
May 22nd, 1881 V Sund. After Easter.
May 29th, 1881 Sund. Within Octave of Ascension
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Emeline
McDowell who departed this life last Monday night.
June 5th, 1881 Pentecost
PASTORAL
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RIGHT REV. BISHOP OF NATCHEZ
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MAY 22nd, 1881
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FRANCIS JANSSENS, by the grace of god
and the favor of the Apostolic See,
BISHOP OF NATCHEZ.
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To the Rev. Clergy and Laity of the Diocese:
Dearly Beloved Brethren,
The occasion of our elevation to the Episcopal See of Natchez, to which
the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIII, not regarding our unworthiness, has deigned
to promote us, and also the Extraordinary Jubilee, which His Holiness has
proclaimed to the whole Catholic world, present a favorable opportunity
to address a few words to the Beloved Clergy and laity of this Diocese.
Fearing the responsibility of the office, and owing to the affection
and devotion of the spiritual children we left, we have accepted the episcopal
dignity with much reluctance and anxiety of mind, ))and it is only in obedience
to the voice of the Vicar of Christ, who is our superior as well as yours,
that we have dared to presume to receive the fullness of the priesthood
and to take the shepard's staff in hand to rule the flock of Christ in
the Diocese of Natchez. And while, with the assistance of our zealous clergy,
and the help of the pious prayers of the laity, we will try faithfully
in charity and in justice to all, to discharge our duties for the welfare
of souls and the honor and glory of our Holy Mother the Church, yet we
feel, how sadly, in the administration of the Diocese, you will regret
the loss of the gentle and holy man of God, our venerated predecessor,
)))and how we must crave your patience and forbearance, if unable in all
things to follow in his footsteps and his good example. And therefore we
beg of you, in the holy time of the Jubilee, to have recourse to the throne
of God, and to implore the Lord that we may enlighten our mind with wise
council to know what is right and pleasing in his sight, and to strengthen
our will to carry out in all things the commands of God.
His Holiness, Leo XIII, in his Apostolic Letter announcing the Jubilee,
speaks of the great trials, with which our Holy Mother the Church and the
Apostolic See are beset. You well know, beloved brethren, how our Holy
Father has been deprived of his temporal possessions, how wicked men have
desecrated churches and turned them into worldly uses, how they have confiscated
monasteries and convents and turned holy monks and virgins adrift in the
world. But not satisfied with all these devastations, the enemy of God
in his cunning assumes the garb of an angel of light to deceive and ruin
the souls of men, and to throw a false glamour on the mind of the young,
thus to lead them astray from religion and from God. The church has never
ceased to be a burning lamp to enlighten the world in all knowledge and
science, )))but a wicked world does not desire to be enlightened by that
"light that enlighteneth every man, that cometh into the world," )))it
seeks light not from Him who created the light and who alone is able to
illumine our mind, )))but setting aside God and his Holy Revelations, it
calls darkness light, it calls "the freedom, wherewith Christ hath made
us free" bondage, )))and itself, breaking all bonds, that unite the soul
in religion and morality to its Creator, knows no higher destiny than this
life, seeks no greater happiness than the enjoyments here below.
The enemy of God seeks everywhere to supplant the Church of Christ by
means of the so-called modern progress in science, which aims at training
the mind in knowledge, without training the soul in virtue and in that
higher knowledge that leads to God, )))which aims at banishing the Church
and her saving doctrines from the schools, so as to instill into the mind
of the young the poison of indifference and infidelity, This conflict between
secular and religious training in schools has in a great measure caused
the governments in Europe, of Italy, of France, of Prussia, of Belgium
and of others, to wage war against the Spouse of Christ. The Church is
well aware of the importance of education and of the absolute necessity
of preserving the true faith in the minds of the young by means of Catholic
instruction, )))and hence, now more than ever, reminds us of our obligation
in this respect. And the faithful, all the world over, obedient to the
warning voice of the Holy Father, their Bishops and Pastors, gladly co-operate
and willingly bring their offerings to erect school buildings to provide
teachers, in order to train the young mind in morality and religion as
well as in science. And indeed, it is a matter of great consolation to
us to see how most everywhere in the parishes of our Diocese schools have
been erected for the education of our children. We recommend most earnestly
to the pastors that they neglect not their duties in this regard, but faithfully
and personally superintend their schools, that science and religion may
go hand in hand, that the children, whom Christ the Lord loves so tenderly,
may, when men and women, give "a reason of that hope which is in you" may
fulfill their christian and civil duties, and be a credit and an honor
to the church of God.
We also remind parents of the great account, which the Lord on the last
day will ask of the soul of their children, )))and woe to parents, who
forgetful of the soul, only raise the child in worldly knowledge "that
puffeth up," but leadeth not to eternal salvation. We implore parents to
send their children to Catholic schools and willingly to offer their means
in support of those schools, that they may be perfected and be brought
to a high standard of secular and religious instruction. Remember that
your means thus spent, are laid up in heaven, "where neither rust nor moth
doth consume," where they shall bring a hundred-fold return. The Holy Father,
in the form of a general Jubilee, has opened to us the treasures of the
church, which are the merits of Jesus Christ, so abundantly gained by his
sacred Life and Passion, and left us a legacy to his Holy Spouse in atonement
for our sins. This Jubilee, which began on the 19th day of March, to last
until the end of the year, grants a full remission of all sins and of all
the temporal punishment due to them, provided the faithful fulfill the
following conditions:
1st. To visit the church six times, devoutly praying during same time,
according to the intention of the Holy Father, for the welfare and exaltation
of the Catholic Church and of the Apostolic See, for the extirpation of
heresies and the conversion of all erring souls, for the concord of Christian
princes, for peace and union of the whole faithful people. Should pastors
deem it expedient to proceed with their schools or sodalities in procession,
such schools with their teachers and sodalities will be required to pay
but two visits to the church.
2ndly. To fast one day observing what is commonly called "a black fast,"
abstaining not only from meat, but from all eatables, proceeding from flesh,
such as : eggs, milk, butter, cheese, etc.; )))this fast is not allowed
to be observed on any day on which by ecclesiastical precept, we are required
to fast.
3rdly. To make a god confession of our sins and piously to receive the
sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, which latter Sacrament however is not
required for children, who have not yet made their first Holy Communion.
4thly. To contribute something in alms giving to some pious work. The
Holy Father recommends as good works: The propagation of Faith, the Sacred
Infancy of Jesus Christ and the schools of the East. We would specially
recommend to contribute your alms towards the great works of the Propagation
of Faith, )))and alms, thus contributed, may be sent to the very Rev. Vicar
General of the Diocese.
The Holy Father grants to confessors, for any good and just cause, to
commute any of the above conditions to some other work of devotion.
In order to reap greater benefit from this Jubilee, pastors should appoint
some public devotions, at a time most suitable to the congregation, )))inviting
some of the neighboring clergy to assist in exciting their flock to feverent
prayer)))having recourse particularly to the Most Holy Mother of God and
her Spouse, Saint Joseph, the patron of the universal church)))and also
to the worthy reception of the Sacraments.
May this Holy Jubilee be of great spiritual blessing to all the faithful
of our Diocese, May the grace of God be increased in your souls, and may
the Lord, moved by our prayers and good works, avert the evils that threaten
our Holy Mother the Church and the Apostolic See od St. Peter.
The Rev. clergy will please read this pastoral and the conditions of
the Jubilee to their congregations.
Given at Natchez, on the 5th Sunday after Easter, the 22nd day of May,
in the year of our Lord, 1881.
FRANCIS JANSSENS,
Bishop of Natchez.
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Facultates confessariis tributae tempore Universalis Iubilaei indicti
die XV
februarii anno MDCCCLXXIX, excerptae ex Litteris
Apostolicis Pontifices Maximi.
Omnibus et singulis Christi fidelibus tam laicis quam Ecclesiasticis,
saecularibus et regularibus, cuiusvis Ordinis et Instituti etiam specialiter
nominandi, licentian concedimus et facultatem,ut sibi ad hunc effectum
eligere possint quemcumque presbyterum Confessarium, tam saecularem quam
regularem, ex actu approbatis (qua facultate uti possint etiam Moniales,
Novitiae, aliaeque mulieres intra claustra degentes, dummodo Confessarius
approbatus sit pro Monialibus) qui, eosdem vel easdem intra dictum temporis
spatium, ad confessionem apud ipsum peragendam accedentes animo praesens
Iubilaeum consequendi, et reliqua opera ad illud lucrandum necessaria adimplendi,
hac vice et in foro conscientiae dumtaxat, ab excommunicationis, suspensionis,
et aliis Ecclesiasticis sententiis et censuris, a iure vel ab homine quavis
de causa latis seu inflictis, etiam Ordinariis locorum et Nobis seu Sedi
Apostolicae, etiam in casibus cuicumque ac Summo Pontifici et Sedi Apstolicae
spesiali licet modo reservatis, et qui alias in concessione quantumvis
ampla non intelligerentur concessi, nec non ab omnibus peccatis et excessibus
quantumcumque gravibus et enormibus, etiam iisdem Ordinariis ac Nobis et
Sedi Apostolicae, ut praefertur, reservatis, iniuncta ipis poenitentia
salutari aliisque de iure iniungendis, et, si de haeresi agatur, abiuratis
prius et retractatis erroribus, prout de iure, absolvere; nec non vota
quaecumque etiam iurata ac Sedi Apostolicae reservata (castitatis, religionis,
et obligationis, quae a tertio acceptata fuerint, seu in quibus agatur
de praeiudicio tertii semper exceptis, nec non poenalibus, quae praeservativa
a peccato nuncupantur, nisi commutatio futura indicetur eiusmodi, ut non
minus a peccato committendo refrent, quam prior voti materia) in alia pia
et salutaria opera commutare, et cum poenitentibus huiusmodi in sacris
ordinibus constitutis, etiam regularibus, super occulta irregulariate ad
exercitium eorumdem ordinum, et ad superoirom assecutionem, ob censurarum
violationem dumtaxat contracta. dispensare possit et valeat.
Non intendimus autem per praesentes super alia quavis irregularitate
sive ex delicto sive ex defectu, vel publica vel occulta aut nota, aliave
incapacitate aut inhabilitate quoquomodo contracta dispensare, vel aliquam
facultaten tribuere super praemissis dispensandi seu habilitandi, et in
pristinum statum restituendi etiam in foro conscientiae: neque etiam derogare
Constitutioni cum appositis declarationibus editae a fel. rec. Benedicto
XIV. Praedecessore Nostro, quae incipit Sacramentun Poenitentiae; neque
demum easdem praesentes iis qui a Nobis et Apostolica Sede, vel ab aliquo
Prelato, seu Indice ecclesiastico nominatim excommunicati, suspensi, interdicti,
seu alis in sententias et censuras incidisse declarati, vel publice denunciati
tuerint, nisi intra praedictum tempus satisfecerint et cum partibus, ubi
opus fuerit, concordaverint, ullo modo suffragari posse aut debere. Quod
si intra praefinitum terminum, iudicio Confessarii, satisfacere non potuerint,
absolvi posse concedimus in foro conscientiae ad effectum dumtaxat assequendi
indulgentias Iubilaei, iniuncta obligatione satisfaciendi statim ac poterunt.
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Toto tempore Jubilaei usque ad pastremum diem labentis anni inclu sive
sacerdotes hujus Dioecesis dicant, observatis rubricis, orationem specialem:
"Contra persecutores Ecclesiae."
June 12th, 1881 Trinity Sunday
June 19th, 1881 2nd Sund. After Pent. & Within Octave of Corpus
Christi
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of Elizabeth
Macken and Sylva Kane who died last week.
June 26th, 1881 3rd Sund. after Pent.
July 3rd, 1881 4th Sund. after Pent., Precious Blood of Our Lord J.
C.
July 10th, 1881 V Sund. after Pent.
The annual collection for the Holy Father Will Be taken up on next Sunday.
"It is a work of Capitol importance without which there would be for
the Holy See neither liberty, nor dignity, nor any assured means of exercising
its Divine ministry."
Words of Pope Leo XIII.
July 17th, 1881 VI Sund. after Pent.
Banns of Matrimony are hereby published between August Paul Kuehn, son
of August Paul Kuehn & Anna, and Maggie Jane McConkie, daughter of
William & Anna McConkie. 1st publication.
July 24th, 1881 VII Sund. after Pent.
July 31st, 1881 VIII Sund. after Pent.
Pew rent every day after Mass till 9 o'clock.
Census of the congregation, this mon.
August 7th, 1881 IX Sunday after Pent.
Jubilee Alms for the Prop. of the Faith.
A box in the Middly Isle. (middle aisle ?)
August 14th, 1881 X Sund. after Pent.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Eliza Eisely
who died last week.
The Banns of Matrimony are hereby published between Leonard Vooce, son
of Thomas & Mary Vooce on the one part and Typhinia Blythe, daughter
of William G. Blythe and Mary Ann Blythe. 1st publication.
August 21st, 1881 XI Sund. after Pent., Feast of St. Joachim, the father
of the B.V.M.
August 28th, 1881 XII Sund. after Pent. Feast of St. Augustine.
Banns of matrimony are hereby published between James Nôton, son
of Claiborn and Adele Nôton, on the one part and Melissa Stricklan,
daughter of James and Louisa Nichols. 1st. Publication.
September 4th, 1881 XIII Sund. after Pentecost
September 11th, 1881 XIV Sund. after Pentecost, Feast of the Holy Name
of Mary.
September 18th, 1881 Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Patronal feast of
this Cathedral.
September 25th, 1881 XVI after Pent.
Monday no school, funeral of the President.
October 2nd, 1881 XVII Sund. after Pent., Rosary Sunday
(NOTE PASTED TO PAGE)
Our cemetery is in rather bad condition - to much crowded with grass,
weeds, shrubs & trees. If each head of Family were to contribute only
one dollar, this would about cover the expenses to put in order. - Let
the gentlemen at their first meeting take the matter into consideration.
October 9th, 1881 XVIII after Pent., Motherhood of the B. V. M.
Your prayers are requested in behalf of Edward Murray who is dangerously
ill.
Pond party for the Orphans.
October 16th, 1881 XIX after Pentecost, Purity of B. V. M.
Cemetery repairs needed.
October 30th, 1881 XXI Sund. after Pent.
Next Sunday, Weather & road permitting, we shall pay our annual
visit to the cemetery at 3½ P. M.: then, procession - singing -
litany - reciting the Rosary - till we reach the main cemetery - collection
at the entrance for the orphans.
N.B. Your prayers are requested for James McCormick who died last Tuesday
and Maggie McCabe who died last Friday 28th at Kansas City.
November 6th, 1881 XXII Sund. after Pent.
Banns of Matrimony are hereby published between John David Swor, son
of Richard & Vashita Swor of Concordia Parish, on the one part, and
Sallie L. Berry, daughter of James & Margaret E. Berry, of Natchez,
1st Publication.
November 13th, 1881 XXIII Sund. after Pent.
Today is the anniversary of the death of Bishop Van de Velde, and also
of Vincent Spinetto. Masses for them tomorrow.
November 20th, 1881 XXIV Sund. after Pent.
November 27th, 1881 I Advent.
Your prayers are requested for Mrs. Elijah Boyd who lately died at Milliken's
Bend.
Your prayers for Sister Genovese - Aurelia Sinaigo.
[ed note: written along edge of page with same pencil and handwriting
(?) that "prayers for" is written in is "Father McDonald"]
December 4th, 1881 II Advent.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Rev. Fr. McDonald,
of McComb City who died at Hotel Dieu in New Orleans. And also for Mrs.
Farrell who died last Wednesday (Nov. 30)
December 11th, 1881 III Advent.
December 18th, 1881 IV S. of Advent.
Prayers for Sister Gevoveve.
The Banns of matrimony are hereby published between Natale Salvo, son
of Paul Salvo & Petronilla De Venzi on the one part and Louise Berdon,
daughter of August Beardon and Mary Brog on the other part. 1st publication.
December 25th, 1881 Christmas
January 1st, 1882 Circumcision.
Natural Flowers and Candles will be thankfully received.
January 8th, 1882 Sunday within octave of Epiphany.
January 15th, 1882 Holy Name.
January 22nd, 1882 III after Epiph.
N.B. The fair soon to open.
Pray for Mrs Koerber - very ill.
January 29th, 1882 IV after Epiphany.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Sister Genevieve
(Aurelia Signaigo) who died last week in New Orleans. And also for Mrs.
Barbara Koerber who departed this life on last Friday, her funeral will
take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock -
February 5th, 1882 Septuagesima.
February 12th, 1882 Sexagesima
Meeting of the Gent. after the Mass: Object - repair of the cemetery
- etc.
February 19th, 1882 Quinquagesima.
Your prayers are requested for Richard O'Ferrall who died yesterday
& will be buried at 3 P. M. this afternoon.
February 26th, 1882 I Sund. of Lent.
Your prayers are requested for Mrs. Mary Burns who died at 3 o'clock
A. M. and also for Sarah Withley who died last week and
Vivia Douglas who died yesterday, her funerals at 2 o'clock.
Net proceeds of fair $3,938.40
(PASTORAL LETTER IN BOOKLET FORM, PASTED INTO BOOK)
Pastoral
))))) OF THE )))))
RIGHT REV. BISHOP OF NATCHEZ
FEBRUARY THE 22D, 1882.
Francis Janssens, By The Grace Of God And The Favor Of The
Apostolic See, Bishop Of Natchez.
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To The Rev. Clergy and Laity of the Diocese:
Dearly Beloved Brethren:
Having completed our visitation throughout the Diocese, we feel the
necessity of addressing a pastoral to the Reverend and dear brethren of
the Clergy, and to the beloved brethren of the Laity. Our heart has been
gladdened with a superabundance of spiritual consolation, witnessing mostly
everywhere how priest and people vie with each other to uphold the honor
of our Holy Mother the Church, and to prove themselves faithful in the
service of our Blessed Lord. May this spirit of zeal and self-sacrifice
on the part of the Reverend Clergy, and the devotion and love for religion
on the part of the faithful, by the grace of God, be increased from year
to year, that it may bring forth fruit unto eternal salvation.
And now, at the beginning of this holy season of Lent, when our minds,
filled with the recollection of the passion and death of our dear Lord,
are more apt to be drawn to the contemplation of the spiritual interests
of our soul, we feel bound to speak to you on a subject which gives us
much anxiety for the future. In these days of indifferentism and infidelity,
when men seem to think so little of religion and of the laws of God and
of his church, a great evil has crept into modern society, an evil which
is sapping the very foundations of the family and society ))))and this
evil is the disregard for the doctrine of Christ and his Church in regard
to the sacrament of matrimony. Divorce is easily granted, and men yeald
readily to their passions and evil inclinations, so that from year to year
the bond of marriage becomes more loosened, causing great harm to the social
order and to the welfare of children in the family. This evil of the times
has made itself felt even among the children of the Church, and you must
be aware that some Catholics make light of the Sacrament of Marriage, and
that many are united in this holy bond without due preparation and reflection,
not unfrequently disregarding altogether the salutary laws of our Holy
Mother the Church. And, as a natural result, many marriages prove unhappy,
lead not seldom to separation and divorce, and in many instances cause
the soul to wander away from God and to be lost forever.
It is hardly necessary to admonish the faithful that the Church recognizes
no divorce, as the marriage bond cannot be severed but by death, for "WHAT
GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER, LET NOT MAN PUT ASUNDER" Matth XIX, 6; and if
God joins husband and wife together, no man nor State has the right to
put them asunder.
The Church is entrusted with the welfare not only of the souls of men,
but also with the welfare of the family and of the social order of nations,
and looseness in regard to marriage and its sacred bond is most detrimental
to the individual, to family and society. For marriage is not merely a
contract sacred by the law of nature, but among Christians it is also a
sacrament, one of the Holy institutions of our Divine Lord, as St. Paul
tells us: Marriage "IS A GREAT SACRAMENT, BUT I SPEAK IN CHRIST AND IN
THE CHURCH;" (Ephes. v. 32) and when admonishing husbands and wives to
be united in holy love, the same Apostle proposes Christ as a model to
them:"HUSBANDS, LOVE YOUR WIVES, AS CHRIST ALSO LOVED THE CHURCH, AND DELIVERED
HIMSELF UP FOR IT, THAT HE MIGHT SANCTIFY IT." (Ephes. v. 25, 26)
As marriage, then, is one of the great foundations on which rests the
welfare of family and society, and at the same time one of the seven Holy
Sacraments, the Church is in duty bound to so regulate its importance as
to prevent, if possible, all evil consequences. Were she to leave her children
to themselves and to their unguided desires and inclinations, she would
indeed betray the trust and duty of a good mother. Hence, for good reasons
she has made laws forbidding certain marriages, and she enforces these
laws, in some cases by annulling the marriage, in others by surrounding
it with precautionary conditions, in others again by cutting off the transgressors
from her communion. we will mention but two. First among the impediments
of marriage is relationship, either by marriage or consanguinity, unto
the fourth degree ))) that is between third cousins. The reasons for this
impediment are plain: According to the divine plan of the Creator the whole
human race should be united in one common bond of friendship and love,
and hence our Blessed Lord, as St. John tells us, (John xi. 52) died "NOT
ONLY FOR THE NATION, BUT TO GATHER TOGETHER IN ONE THE CHILDREN OF GOD
THAT WERE DISPERSED." There is no means more concurring to this end than
that families, instead of intermarrying, and thus becoming clannish and
selfish, should expand themselves, take husbands and wives from other families
not yet connected, and thus widen the range of friendship and love, The
same God who implanted the moral law in our heart and commissioned the
Church to proclaim it, the same God is also the founder of the physical
law which impresses us with a natural aversion to such forbidden marriages;
and when social and moral law points toward the same end, physical law
steps in to enforce it and to punish the transgressors. Daily experience
and the investigations of learned physicians tell us of the evil consequences
in marriage between near relatives, producing, if not barrenness, then
often weakness in body and mind, sickness, lunacy, deaf and dumbness, in
the first or second generation. In certain districts of our Diocese marriages
among near relatives are by no means uncommon, and we admonish in the Lord
the pastors in charge of these parishes to exert their influence, both
in private and in public, to dissuade the faithful from these forbidden
and dangerous alliances.
Another impediment, very universal in our Diocese, and a great evil,
is found in the mixed marriages of Catholics with those not of our holy
faith. Many of the Roman Pontiffs, especially Gregory XVI and Pius IX,
and the Bishops of America assembled in National Council in Baltimore,
have strongly raised their voices against this evil. And the Church, to
make the faithful feel how much she is opposed to such marriages, has excluded
all ceremonies at their celebration. When two Catholics marry, it is at
the foot of the alter, in the presence of our Blessed Lord, in the Holy
Sacrament, and the priest, as the minister of God, robed in his sacred
vestments, invokes in the name of the Church the blessing of God upon the
newly married couple. Not so in mixed marriages. They are not allowed to
be contracted in the Church, nor even in the sacristy, and the priest assists,
without sacred vestments, not in his sacred character as God's minister,
but simply as a necessary witness to the marriage contract. And now behold
the consequences of such marriages, which, if not always, are very frequently
the natural results. If they engage in their morning and evening devotions
it is without unity of feeling and invocation; they say them not in common,
murmuring them to God alone, as if the sacred bond of marriage had not
bound together their hearts in the service of God. The Catholic who has
any feeling or warmth for religion, loves to wear scapular and medal, to
invoke the Saints, to recite the beads, loves holy relics, pictures and
statues: but the other has been taught to look upon these practices as
idolatrous or superstitious, or, to say the least, as indicative of a mind
given to simplicity and religious bigotry. And the Catholic, for fear of
displeasing the other, may be induced to hide these objects, to stop these
devotions, and thus paralyze religion in the heart. On Sunday, the non-Catholic,
if he holds to his own conviction, shall go to his own church. If he has
no religion he may accompany the other a few times, then to stay at home
for the future. They kneel not before the same altar, nor worship God in
the same manner, nor go together to receive the Sacraments. He who loves
God loves also to speak of Him and of his holy religion; but in this family
all external demonstrations of religion must be banished; no allusion should
be made to its doctrines, its festivals and ceremonies, lest it might hurt
the other's feelings, and the consolations of religion, which should bind
them together in greater love for each other, and for their Creator, are
chilled in their hearts by the recollection that their feelings, their
sentiments and faith are deeply divided and opposed to each other. Sometimes
the one opposes the other in going to confession or church, or wishes to
be accompanied to forbidden places of worship, and in all this the Catholic
is bound to serve God and to displease the other. And if he or she places
husband or wife above the duties to God, the Catholic shall soon become
lukewarm, lose the practice, and alas, not infrequently lose the faith
to the eternal detriment of the soul. But the difficulties increase in
the education of the children. On Friday the children must abstain from
meat, which the parent freely eats; the parent goes not to church nor to
confession, and why should the children be obliged to go? and the Catholic
parent shall feel the danger that the children )))if the love for the laws
of the Church be not early and continually impressed in their young hearts)))
shall be tempted to make light of these laws and to follow the example
of the non-Catholic parent.
And who shall describe the sad feelings, the violent throbs of the heart
when death is about to claim the non-Catholic? No priest surrounds the
death-bed, no consolation in receiving the last sacraments, for which we
long so ardently; gloom and desolation without glimmering of hope. And
when death has triumphed, she or he shall follow the corpse to the church,
which she is allowed to enter but on this sad occasion, where no minister
of God shall sprinkle the remains with holy water, where no prayers shall
be offered for the repose of the soul. And what of the anxiety of mind,
the grief and sorrow that shall seize the Catholic parent, when, stretched
on her dying bed, at the thought of her young children. Shall they be raised
in the faith for which she herself would willingly die? The father has
not their religion at heart, he may marry again and place a protestant
parent over her children. And what can the mother do but pray, hope in
the Lord, and be a warning to others! And so from the very first day of
their marriage until death shall dissolve the marriage bond, there is anxiety
and dread of mind, there is a lack of mutual feeling, of mutual confidence
in religion, which is the most vital sentiment of the human heart and the
most important affair for which man is created. Many of these evils, if
not all, are likely to follow, even when, according to the command of the
church, the parties are married with the expressed condition that the Catholic
party shall be left free in the exercise of religion, and that all the
children shall be raised in the Catholic faith. But what shall we say when
these conditions are not complied with, when a Catholic, carried away by
worldly love and a forgetfulness of the eternal interests, dares to be
married outside the church, and thus incurs her excommunication, to be
deprived of her prayers and sacraments in life and of a christian burial
after death; but before the judgment seat of God it will prove a matter
of most pernicious consequence, for he that despiseth the church of God
despiseth Christ the Lord himself, and he who "WILL NOT HEAR THE CHURCH
LET HIM BE TO THEE AS THE HEATHEN AND THE PUBLICIAN." Matth. XVIII 17.
Now, a word how Catholics should prepare for the reception of the Sacrament
of Marriage. Marriage is a most serious matter ))))a step on which often
depends the eternal as well as the temporal happiness ))))a bond which
can be severed but by death; hence it is absolutely necessary to proceed
this important work by a serious and earnest preparation. If God blesses
not the marriage, how shall husband and wives obtain grace to love one
another until death, and to raise their children in the fear of the Lord?
May they expect to obtain God's blessing if they enter this holy state
for unworthy motives, not as christians, but as pagans, seeking in marriage
simply a gratifification! May they expect God's blessing, if, instead of
preparing themselves by virtue, by prayer, and by the reception of the
Sacraments, they prepare themselves in vanity, in frivolity, nay even in
sin? Let them who are about to receive this Sacrament, seriously reflect,
and by frequent prayer and holy communions, by carefulness to avoid sin,
obtain the blessings of God, of which they stand in so much need.
In Future we forbid marriages to be celebrated in the Church after dark,
on account of the great concourse of people which is wont to assemble at
such hour and on such occasion, entering the Church and behaving as if
it were a public place of amusement, not regarding the respect due to our
Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, and the reverence which at all times becomes
the House of God. And we heartily desire marriages to be celebrated in
the morning, with Nuptial Mass. as the Rubrics of the Church suggest. How
beautiful and truly Christian when Catholics, at the foot of the altar,
in presence of our Blessed Lord, pledge each other love and fidelity, and
then in Holy Communion receive the same Lord, that He, who deigns to descend
in the hearts of the husband and wife newly married, may unite their hearts
the closer in love, in troth and in holiness.
The Rev. Clergy will please read this pastoral to their congregations.
Given at Natchez, on Ash Wednesday, the 22d day of February, in the
year of our Lord, 1882.
FRANCIS JANSSENS,
Bishop of Natchez.
March 5th, 1882 II Lent
March 12th, 1882 III Sund. in Lent
March 19th, 1882 IV Sund. of Lent, St. Joseph
March 26th, 1882 Passion Sunday
April 2nd, 1882 Palm Sunday
April 9th, 1882 Easter Sunday
A concert to be given on this week or next week for the purpose of securing
means to afford a new organ.
April 16th, 1882 Low Sunday
Easter collection for the Semin. $53
The banns of matrimony are hereby published between Edward W. Zurhellen,
son of August and Lucia Zurhellen, on the one part, and Mary Owens, daughter
of Thomas E. and Beatrice Owens on the other part. 1st publication.
April 23rd, 1882 II Sund. after Easter.
Pray for Thomas Whalately, died in St Louis, April 16. (???)
(note: the above may read "Pray for Thomas, who lately died in St. Louis
- April 16, this may refer to the Thomas May that is remembered in the
Mass on Thursday)
April 30th, 1882 III Sund. after Easter
May 7th, 1882 IV Sund. after Easter
May 14th, 1882 V Sund. after Easter
May 21st, 1882 Sunday within the octave of the Ascension.
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Mrs. Joyce and Mrs.
McDoogall who are dangerously ill.
Bp. Janssens must have started yester on steamer Spain: we all should
pray for him, etc etc.
May 28th, 1882 Pentecost
June 4th, 1882 Trinity Sunday
June 11th, 1882 2 after Pentecost, Sunday within octave of Corpus Christi
June 18th, 1882 III Sund. after Pent.
June 25th, 1882 IV Sund after Pentecost.
Your prayers are requested for Mrs. Thomas Reddy & Mrs. Kline of
Fort Adam.
July 2nd, 1882 V Sund. after Pent. Feast of the Visitation of the B.
V. M.
Your prayers are requested for the eternal repose of Thomas Reddy who
died yesterday. Funeral - after High Mass.
July 9th, 1882 VI Sund. after Pentcost, Feast of the Prodigies of the
B. V. M.
The second quarter of pew rent was due on July the 1st.
July 16th, 1882 VII Sunday after Pentecost, Feast of the B. V. of Mount
Carmila.
Rev. Theophilus Meerschaert taken very ill, in your prayers remember
him.
July 23rd, 1882 VIII Sund. after Pentecost
The prayers of the faithful are requested for the happy death of Mrs.
Ellen McDougal.
July 30th, 1882 IX Sunday after Pent.
Prayers for Mrs. Lou Marron.
August 6th, 1882 X Sund. after Pentecost, Feast of the Transfiguration
of O. D. Lord.
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Cornillia Marron (Mrs.
Lou Marron) and Patrick McQuade - who died Aug. 1st.
Prayers to stop rain.
August 13th, 1882 XI Sund. after Pentecost.
On Wednesday a Mass will be said for favorable weather and God's blessings
upon crops and people.
August 20th, 1882 XII Sunday after Pent, Feast of St. Joachim, Father
of the B. V. M.
The prayers of the congregation are requested for the departed souls
of Matilda Healy of Natchez and Louisa Bader of Vidalia. Prayers are also
requested for Adrian Jehlen who is very sick.
Friday for Gods's blessings upon the people - sick - crops -
August 27th, 1882 XIII Sund. after Pent.
September 3rd, 1882 XIV after Pent.
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[ed note: on inside back cover, no date, is written - Charles P. Goetz,
son of John Peter & Martha Goetz & Mary E. Bruner, d. of Joseph
& Gertrude Bruner]
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A Transcription from
The "Announcements in Church" books.
January 1st, 1888 - December 30th, 1888
(PAGE 227)
Peter Doherty who died last Monday and also for Ildefonso Ayola who
died on Thursday and for George Nichols who died on Saturday.
Jan. 1st, 1888 I Sunday of January
First of the New Year. Feast of the Circumcision of our D. Lord.
The Banns of Marriage are hereby published between Henry C. Hall, and
Charity Matthews.
The Collection for Orphans amounted to $83.00
(PAGE 229)
Jan. 8th, 1888 I Sunday after Epiphany
Tomorrow evening at 3 O'cl. the ladies who take an active part in the
Fairs for the orphans are requested to meet at the Bishops residence. The
closing of collections will take place with entertainments on the 24th,
25th & 26th of this month.
Jan. 15th, 1888 II Sunday after the Epiphany
The prayers of the congregation are requested for James O'Neil who died
on last Monday.
The bans of marriage are hereby published between John Will, son of
David Jones Kennedy and of Eliza Harris on the one part, and Nellie, daughter
of Frank J. Arrighi and of Mathilde Hughes on the other part.
Jan. 22, 1888 III Sunday after the Epiphany.
The Prayers of the congregation are requested for Mathi Hunt Newton
who died last Monday.
Closing for Orphans collection 26th.
Banns also between Jessie O. Jefferson, Son of Wm. Jefferson and of
Elizabeth Casey on the one part: and Mary Nalty, daughter of Stephen Nalty
and of Mary Hughes on the other part. 1st publ. 2nd publ. 3rd publ.
Jan. 29th, 1888 Septuagesmia Sunday
(PAGE 232)
The prayers of the congregation are requested for the repose of the
soul of Peter Randazzo who departed this life on last Thursday.
Immediately before the 8 O cl. Mass, Blessing of the candles. - On that
day those who can afford it should make an offering of wax candles for
the service of the altar during the year.
The Ladies collectois and those who have taken an active part at the
sale are requested to meet at the
(PAGE 233)
Bishops residence at 3 O cl. on Monday
Jan. 5th, 1888 Sexagesima Sunday
Prayers for Quitman Stewart & Suzan West who died yesterday.
Also between Anthony Temipleton, son of Richard Temipleton and of Ellen
Holleran - and Catherine Mooney daughter of Thomas and of Mary Mooney.
(ed note: The above banns are crossed out as is a note in the margin
that states "Broken off for good reasons." The crossed out note is followed
by a further note that says "Made up again!")
(PAGE 234)
Feb 12th, 1888 Quinquagesima Sunday
Read Lenten Regulations.
(PAGE 235)
(Notice pasted into book)
DIOCESE OF NATCHEZ
BY AN INDULT OF HIS HOLINESS POPE
LEO XIII. OF AUGUST 3, 1887, WE HERE-
BY PUBLISH THE FOLLOWING.
REGULATIONS FOR LENT
1. EVERY DAY IN LENT, EXCEPT SUN-
DAYS, IS A FASTING-DAY OF OBLIGATION.
2. THE USE OF FLESH-MEAT IS ALLOW-
ED AT THE PRINCIPAL MEAL ON ALL DAYS,
EXCEPT WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, AND EX-
CEPT SATURDAY THE EMBERDAY, AND SAT-
URDAY OF THE HOLY WEEK.
3. FLESH-MEAT AND FISH ARE NOT ALL-
OWED TO BE USED AT THE SAME MEAL.
4. ONLY ONE FULL MEAL IN THE DAY,
AFTER MIDDAY, OR NEAR IT, IS ALLOWED.
A COLLATION MAY BE TAKEN IN THE EVENING,
NOT EXCEEDING THE FOURTH PART OF AN
ORDINARY DINNER.
5. IN THE MORNING THE DRINKING OF
COFFEE, ETC., IS NOT FORBIDDEN, BUT
THERE IS NO PERMISSION TO EAT, UNLESS
IT BE SO LITTLE THAT THE LAW IS PRESUMED
NOT TO NOTICE IT.
6. THE LAW OF ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT
IS BINDING ON ALL. FROM THE AGE OF
SEVEN YEARS, UNLESS EXEMPTED BY REASON
OF ILL HEALTH, OR NECESSITY.
7. ALL PERSONS 21 YEARS OF AGE ARE
BOUND TO FAST, UNLESS LAWFULLY EXEMPTED.
IT IS ADVISABLE, IN CASE OF DOUBT, TO
CONSULT THE CONFESSOR. MOTHERS BEARING
OR NURSING CHILDREN WOULD BE WRONG TO
FAST.
Febr. 19th, 1888 I Sunday of Lent
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Mary Meath who died
in Ireland.
Febr. 26th, 1888 II Sunday of Lent
The collection taken up for Colored and Indian Missions amounted to
$21.45
As the Catholic library is about to be reorganized, parties who may
still have books of the old library are requested to send them to the Catholic
Circle. Offerings of other books will be thankfully received.
(ed note: There is a long note giving instructions for a 40 hours devotion
that has been crossed out. A note in the margin states "Postponed until
4th Sunday")
(PAGE 238)
March 4th, 1888 III Sunday of Lent
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Annette Cousin who
died in New Orleans last week.
(PAGE 239)
The bans of marriage are hereby published between Thomas J. son of George
C. Williams and of Eliza Mackin on the one part; and Sallie, daughter of
Hugh McGinty and of Bridget O'Ferrall on the other part. Only publication.
Dispensation has been granted for good reasons.
March 11th, 1888 IV Sunday of Lent
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Louis Hanna who died
yesterday.
Offering's of candles and flowers will be thankfully received.
March 18, 1888 Passion Sunday
(PAGE 241)
March 25th, 1888 Palm Sunday
(PAGE 243)
April 1st, 1888 Easter Sunday
The first quarter of pew rent is now due.
April 8th, 1888 Low Sunday
The amount of the Easter Coll. for Seminary was $83.00
Mrs. Mary Garett - Now Mrs. Ford - retractatum
April 15th, 1888 II Sunday After Easter
(PAGE 245)
After High Mass the gentlemen of the congregation are requested to meet
at the Catholic circle to make the proper arrangements for the annual Pic'-nec'
of the congregation.
John Gaynor - retractatum of marriage before prot. minister.
April 22nd, 1888 III Sunday after Easter
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Louis Green and Joseph
Kirl who died last wednesday.
The committees on pic'-nic' are requested to meet after High Mass.
(PAGE 246)
April 29th, 1888 IV Sunday after Easter
Wednesday the annual Pic'-nic' of the congregation. All the members
expected to participate.
(PAGE 247)
The banns of marriage are hereby published between Patrick Burns and
Bridget Scanlon, daughter of Thomas and of Honra Scanlon. 1st Publ.
May 6th, 1888 V Sunday after Easter
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Jos. Braden who died
last Thursday.
(PAGE 248)
May 13th, 1888 Sunday Within The Octave Of The Ascension
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Sister Alphonsus who
died last Sunday.
May 20th, 1888 Pentecost Sunday
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Monroe Wade who died
on last Tuesday.
The bans of marriage are hereby published between James Vail, son of
James and of Bridget Vail on the one part: and Mary, daughter of Michael
Greavey and of Mary Culhane on the other part. 1st publ. 2nd publ.
Also between Frank J. Byrne son of Edward Byrne and of Mary Moan on
the one part: and Maggie Tildsley daughter of Thomas Tildsley and of Catherine
Crimen on the other part. 1st publ., 2nd publ.
(PAGE 250)
May 27, 1888 Feast of the Most H. Trinity
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Minnie Joyce who died
on last Thursday
(PAGE 251)
Sacrament will take place at Deveraux Hall next Sunday.
Bans of Marriage
Also between Thomas M. Lynch, son of Patrick Lynch and of Margaret Culhane
and of Augusta Joseph Sims, daughter of John Sims and Mary Ryan. 1st publ.
2nd publ. - 3rd publ.
Also between Samuel W. Hazlip, son of Samuel W. Hazlip and of Marsha
Kirkland on the one part and Clara Agnes Thornburg, daughter of Jacob Thornburg
and of Sarah Elliott on the other part. 1st publ, 2nd publ., 3rd, publ.
June 3rd, 1888 II Sunday after Pentecost
(PAGE 252)
June 10th, 1888 III Sunday after Pent.
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Cecilia Lewis who
died on Monday and for Katie Nicols who died on Thursday.
June 17th, 1888 IV Sunday after Pent.
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Mary Moore who died
last Monday.
The members of the congregation are requested to meet at the Cathedral
hall after High Mass, to consider some necessary repairs and improvements
on the Cathedral.
June 24th, 1888 V Sunday after Pent.
The second quarter of pew rent will be due on the 1st of July.
The commencement and distribution of premiums will take place at our
schools this week.
At St. Josephs on Tuesday at 9.A.M.
At the Cathedral School on Wedn. at 8.P.M.
At the Cathedral hall for St. Francis School on Thursday at 4 ½
P.M.
July 1st, 1888 VI Sunday after Pent.
July 8th, 1888 VII Sunday after Pent.
The amount of the collection for the Pope on last Sunday was $41.40
The bans of marriage are hereby published between John L. Wyman, son
of John Wyman and Jane Brooks on the one part and Lula Jos. Smith, daughter
of John Smith and of Martha Sanford on the other part. 1st publ. 2nd publ.
Tuesday at 8 O'Cl. Solemn High Mass for Francis Meerschaert - Mass every
day of the week.
July 15th, 1888 VIII Sunday after Pent.
(PAGE 258)
July 22nd, 1888 IX Sunday after Pent.
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Emma Krogmier who
died on Tuesday.
Owing to the work in the Cathedral the masses will be said at 6 O'cl.
as before, during the week.
(PAGE 259)
July 29th, 1888 X Sunday after Pent.
Thursday the 2nd of August Indulgence of the Portuincula or pardon of
St. Francis. Plenary indulgence for each visit to the Cathedral with the
coming of sundown on Thursday. On the usual conditions of confession H.
Communion and of praying for the intentions of our Holy Father the Pope.
July 29th, 1888 continued
(PAGE 260)
Aug. 5th, 1888 XI Sunday after Pent.
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Reese Holliday who
died last Sunday.
Aug. 12th, 1888 XII Sunday after Pent.
Thursday. Feast of St. Rock, patron against epidemics.
Rev. Father Hickey will preach at High Mass.
Aug. 19th, 1888 XIII Sunday after Pent.
(PAGE 262)
Aug. 26th, 1888 XIV Sunday after Pent.
(PAGE 263)
Sept. 2nd, 1888 XV Sunday after Pent.
Tomorrow, Monday, Opening of all the schools - Mass in honor of the
Holy Ghost at 8 O'cl. - On other days there will not be any 8 O'cl. Mass
until the work in church is entirely finished.
(PAGE 264)
Sept. 9th, 1888 XVI Sunday after Pent.
At 10 O'cl. Pontifical High Mass and farewell sermon of his Grace the
Most Rev. Archbishop - Elect. Procession from the Bishops residence.
(PAGE 265)
The banns of marriage are hereby published between James M. Mayers,
son of James W. Mayers and of Anna Briggs of Richmond Ohio on the one part
and Mathilde Jones, daughter of Isaac Jones and of Anna Kilgarlin on the
other part. 1st & last publ.
Sept. 16th, 1888 XVII Sunday after Pent.
(PAGE 266)
Sept. 23rd, 1888 XVIII Sunday after Pent.
If possible pay subscription for the church.
Invite people to attend at Mass and say the Rosary to avoid Yellow Fever.
(PAGE 267)
The bans of marriage are hereby published between John S. Ruoff, son
of Mathias Ruoff and of Mary A. F. Koerber on the one part; and Teresa
Anaclita Signaigo daughter Augustin and of Catherine Signaigo on the other
part. 1st publ, 2nd, 3rd.
Sept. 30th, 1888 XIX Sunday after Pent
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Willie Wyman who died
last Wednesday. - Also for Elizabeth Barland who died on Friday.
(PAGE 268)
The 3rd quarter of pew rent is due on the 1st tomorrow.
$20.00 received for the statue of St. Rock.
Banns also between Daniel Edward Regan son of Edward Regan and of Bridget
Cecilia Curron on the one part and Mary Virginia Wilds, daughter of Olliver
Norris Wilds and of Barbara Koerber on the other part. 1st publ. - 2nd
publ. - 3rd.
Oct. 7th, 1888 XX Sunday after Pent.
(PAGE 269)
Oct. 14th, 1888 XXI Sunday after Pent.
(PAGE 270)
Oct. 21st, 1888 XXII Sunday after Pent.
(PAGE 271)
The offerings of candles and flowers will be cheerfully received.
As the procession at the cemeteries will take place on the 4th of November,
all the owners of lots are requested to put them in order before that time.
Oct. 28th, 1888 XXIII Sunday after Pent.
(PAGE 272)
Pullen - Ruoff
The banns of marriage are hereby published between Charles L. Pullen,
son of Edward Pullen and of Amanda Causey; on the one part. And Mary L.
Ruoff, daughter of Mathias Ruoff and of Mary Koerber on the other part.
1st publ.
All Souls Day List of he dead Nov. 1887 - Nov. 1888.
+
+++++
+
Bernard McCabe Joseph Brown
Timothy Driscoll Katie Nicols
Rose Spiro Mary Moore
Sarah Keys Emogene Krogmeyer
Peter Doherty Jos. Osborne Bouese
Eugenia Perrault Jos. Robert Chapman
James O'Neil Jos. Rees Holliday
Aggie Brayant George Washington
Peter Randazzo A. P. Wilson
Quitman Stewart Anna Smith
Suzan Weil Thomas Brigon
Louis Hannah Willian H. Wyman
Thompson Harrison Elizabeth Barland
Joseph Kirl
Louis Green 31. - only one without
Sister Alphonsus Sacraments.
Monroe Wade
Cecilia Lewis
(PAGE 273)
Nov. 4th, 1888 XXIV Sunday after Pent.
This evening Procession at the cemeteries. The procession will start
at 3 ½ and all the members of the congregation are requested to
assist - The Sodalities are requested to have their banners - One of every
group requested to say the beads.
As usual a collection will be taken up at the entrance of the cemeteries
for the benefit of the orphans.
Nov. 11th, 1888 XV Sunday after Pent.
(ed: a smaller page has been inserted into the announcement book at
this location)
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* Octavia Dedicatrinis et *
* titilum Ecclesine Cathedralis *
* pro sacerdatrbus extra Natchez *
* )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) *
* Sept. 19. Dicta Frima officium fit *
* de Dedicatrine. In 2 Vesp Comm *
* 7 Dolorum, seq. et Dom. *
* Sept. 20. Comm 7 Dol. in Laudibus et *
* in Missa tantum. *
* 21. In 2 Vesp. Comm. 7 Dol. *
* 22, 23 et 24 Comm. 7 Dol. in *
* Laud. Missa et 2 Vesp. *
* 25 Comm. 7 Dol. in Laud. et Missa *
* In 2 Vesp. 1ae Vesp. Octave *
* 7 Dolorium, Comm praec, Dom et *
* SS. Martyrum. *
* 26 Octava 7 Dol. comm Dom et *
* SS. Martyrum. *
* Festum S. Eusebii transferatur. *
* Traefatio B. M. V. per totam *
* Octavam. *
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(PAGE 274)
The amount collected for the orphans at the cemetery last Sunday is
$95.00
Nov. 18th, 1888 XXVI Sunday after Pent.
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Hannah Botto who died
on past Wednesday.
The Ladies who have consented to collect for the orphans through the
state are requested to meet at the Bishop's residence on Tuesday evening
at 4 O'Cl.
Nov. 25th, 1888 XXVII Sunday after Pent.
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Edwin Moreland and
Albert Gibson who died on last Sunday.
(PAGE 276)
Dec. 2nd, 1888 I Sunday of Advent
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Washington Jos. Ford
who died yesterday.
(PAGE 277)
Dec. 9th, 1888 II Sunday of Advent
The prayers of the congregation are requested for Oscar Delany who died
on Thursday.
(PAGE 278)
The banns of marriage are hereby published between Emile Clement Angeletti,
son of Antoini and Lezida Angeletti on the one part and Minie Lee Callicot
daughter of John Callicot and of Tibie Johnson on the other part. 1st publ,
2nd publ.
Dec. 16th, 1888 III Sunday of Advent
(PAGE 279)
Offerings of candles, oil and flowers will be thankfully received for
the ornamentation for Xmas. The candles and oil should be sent this week.
Pew holders are requested to pay the last quarter of pew rent before
the end of the month to make reports for the end of the year.
The ladies who take an active part in the fair for the orphans are requested
to meet at the Bishops residence after Benediction.
Dec. 23rd, 1888 IV Sunday of Advent
The prayers of the congregation are req. for Joseph Arrighi who died
on Friday in Kansas City.
(PAGE 280)
On Christmas a collection will be taken up at all Masses for the benefit
of the orphans.
If nothing unforseen happens the Most Rev. Archbishop Janssens will
pay us a visit on Wednesday and stay until Monday Morning at 6 ½.
Benediction Wednesday evening at 6 ½.
Meeting of the ladies for the fair at 3 ½.
Dec. 30th, 1888 Sunday in the Octave of Xmas.
The collection taken up Christmas for the benefit of the orphans ammounted
to $83.50.
All the members of the congregation are invited to a reception (and
supper) which will be tendered to our beloved Bishop this evening at 7
½.
The meeting and supper were a grand success and most plesent gathering.
??? ??, 1889
Banns - The banns of marriage are hereby published between James Farrell,
son of Patrick Farrell and of Sarah Whalen on the one part and Carrie E.
Quarterman daughter of Thomas R. Quarterman and of Catherine Glynn on the
other part. 1st publ.
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(LOOSE LETTER FOUND IN BOOK)
St. Peter's Cathedral
No. 237 West Eighth Street
Cincinnati, O. Dec. 11th, 1894
Right Rev. Thomas Heslin, D.D.: Bishop of Natchez
Right Rev. dear Friend
Before the end of the year, I wish to discharge my conscience finally
from responsibility concerning Masses promised to benefactors of the Cathedral
of Natchez.
When collecting means, in the year 1858 - & other times - to make
most necessary works in the Cathedral, I promised donors that a Mass should
be offered for their welfare - every month. As Bishop of the diocese I
was competent to make this arrangement. Employing the donations for the
benefit of the congregation & the diocese, was in practice an investra
of the money: & they can surely pay $12 a year interest.
I offered the Masses voluntarily while I was there: and on account of
not attending to it more effectively since I left, I have had the whole
number offered, up to this present month included. - The rest I leave to
you.
A happy Christmas to you & all
Your Faithful servt. & bro. in Christ
William Henry Elder
Archbsp. Cincinnati
Let a Mass be said monthly
for 3 or 4 years
T. Heslin, Bp. Ntz.
Dec. 21, '94
18931
Monthly Announcements
Ist Sunday - Meeting of St. Jos. Total Abstinance Society. First Friday
of the month in honor of the S. H. Confessions Thursday. Meeting of the
Rosary & S. H. Soc. after Benediction. During the week Masses for the
members. The Young Mens Sodality 3rd after Masses - High 2nd & 4th
after H. Mass.
IInd Sunday - The Ladies Benevolent Soc. after High Mass. Next Sunday
regular com. Sunday for Sod. of Child. of Mary.
IIIrd Sunday - Meeting of the Children of Mary.
IVth Sunday - Meeting of the 3rd Order of St. Francis after Benediction.
During week Mass for the Alt. & Sanct. Soc. The C. K. of A. meet on
the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Sundays of the month after High Mass.
Annual Collections
1st. Easter Sunday for the Seminary.
2nd. First Sunday of July, Peter Pence.
3rd. First Sunday of Oct. Propagation of the Faith.
4th. On Christmas for seminary since snyod of 97
for the orphans
for the poor missions of the diocese.
5th. First Sunday of Lent, for the Indian & Colored missions.
6th. Good Friday, for the Holy Land.
7th. Epiphany for the negroes in Africa.
*The hours for Mass on Sundays are changed on Palm Sunday from 6 1/2,
8 1/2 & 10 to 6, 8 & 10. On 1st Sunday of Av. 6 1/2 etc. Ab. Vespers
begins at 5 on 1st Sunday May, at 4 1st Sunday of Oct.
*Hours of Mass since Sept '97, at 7 & 10. No more middle Mass. On
Holidays of Obligation, on weekdays, advisable to advance hour of 1st Mass
about 1/2 hour to accommodate catholics employed in stores. i.e. at 6 1/2
&10.
1893 - Aug. 27th, .... 14th Sunday after Pent Feast of the Most Pure
Heart of Mary
The schools will reopen tomorrow week, 4th Sept.
The yearly subscription to pay for the Brothers house will be due the
1st of September. Those in arrears will please pay up.
1893 - Sept. 3rd 15th Sunday after Pent.
The Schools reopen tomorrow. Mass in honor of the Holy Ghost will be
said for them at 8 o'clock at which all the children will assist.
Banns: I hereby publish the banns of marriage for the first time between
John J. Farrell, son of Patrick Farrell and Sarah Whelan, and Mary J. Stanton,
daughter of John Stanton and Julia Daly.
Sept. 10th. .... 16th Sunday after Pent. Feast of the Most Holy Name
of Mary.
Sept. 17. .... 17th Sunday after Pent. Feast of the Seven Dolors, B.
V. M.
Banns: Louis M. Dalgarn, son of James Dalgarn & Margaret L. Watson
and Anna Marcella Ruoff, daughter of Mathias Ruoff and Mary A. F. Koerber.
1st publ.
Sept. 24th .... 18th Sunday after Pent. Octv. of the Seven Dolors of
B. V. M.
Oct. 1st....19th Sunday after Pent. Solemnity of the Holy Rosary
The 3rd quarter of pew rent is now due.
Oct. 8th....20th Sunday after Pent. Feast - Maternity of B. V. M.
There will be a Solemn High Mass celebrated here next Thursday at 10
o'clock, it being the anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus.
The "Italian Benevolent Soc." is having this Mass said. All are invited
to attend.
Oct. 15th....21st Sunday after Pent. Feast of the Purity of B. V. M.
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Clara Boyer who was buried
last Thursday.
Collection next Sunday at all masses for the sufferers in the recent
storm on the La. & Miss. coast.
(LOOSE SHEET INSERTED INTO BOOK AT THIS LOCATION)
CIRCULAR LETTER
of
Rt. Rev. T. Heslin, Bishop of Natchez.
On Behalf Of The Sufferers By The Late Coast Storm
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Rev. Father and Dear Brethren:- A dreadful calamity has befallen a large
number of our fellow-beings on the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama. On the 1st and 2nd of this October a most distructive hurricane
swept those shores, and in a few hours, besides the great loss of property
which ensued, hundreds, nay thousands, of human lives were sacrificed to
it's fury. The survivors are scarcely more fortunate than their doomed
relatives and friends; for, besides their frightful exposure, breaking
of limbs, wounds and bruises, they have lost everything - their homes,
their property, their stock, their laboring implements - nay many of them
have been despoiled of the very clothes they wore, and they have been reduced
to a state of absolute want. Several of their churches have been demolished
or seriously damaged, and they are unable to repair or rebuild them so
as to enjoy the consolation of publicly worshiping God and recurring to
His fatherly aid and protection in this their hour of trial. As the public
press has lengthily and graphically described their pitiful condition,
we need not further dwell on it than to say that mentally, bodily and spiritually
they have endured indescribable miseries.
But a duty awaits us, we cannot remain unmoved in presence of such mis-fortune
nor turn a deaf ear to their piteous cries for help. They are our brethren,
of the same flesh and Blood, children of the same Heavenly Father , members
of the great human family and many - most of them, we believe, of the same
Holy Religion. The dead are beyond the reach of our temporal assistance;
while heartily condoling with their surviving friends, we can tender them
but the benefit of our prayers, at least to such of them as our prayers
can assist. Our chief concern is with the living; nor will it suffice to
offer them kind words and sympathetic expressions. Our charity must be
more substantial, being endowed with the qualities required by the Apostle:
"Let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth" - 1 John
3-18.
The whole country has been appealed to in behalf of these sufferers,
and nobly has the appeal been answered. Much assistance has already been
given to them, but much more is needed, both to relive their present wants
and to provide shelter for them and to fit them with the necessary means
of earning a livelihood.
In order that we may have a share in the good work, and do our part
of the task, we confidently appeal to your charity and we ask you to contribute
whatever you can, be it ever so little, to assist them. It is true most
of us are poor ourselves, calls on our charity are frequent, and times
are hard, but with good will there are few of us who cannot to make a slight
offering, and the cents accumulating soon become dollars.
Wherefore we request the Rev. Pastors to make known to their flocks
the contents of this letter on the Sunday immediately following it's reception,
and to appoint the following Sunday for the collection. The amount collected
shall be forwarded to us, and we will have it distributed where it is most
needed.
We ought to remember that what is given to the necessitous is not thrown
away, but is only exchanged for something far more valuable. The Holy Ghost
has said: "He that giveth to the poor shall not want; he that despiseth
his entreaty shall suffer indigence." - Prov. 28-27. And: "He that hath
mercy on the poor lendeth to the Lord; and He will repay him." - Prov.
19-17.
Given at Natchez this 9th of October, A. D. 1893.
THOMAS HESLIN
Bishop of Natchez.
1893 - Oct. 22nd....22nd Sunday after Pent.
Collection for the coast sufferers today.
Oct. 29th.... 23rd Sunday after Pent.
Prayers for the repose of the soul of James Shea.
The collection taken up last Sunday for the coast sufferers amounted
to $100.50.
Nov. 5th....24th Sunday after Pent.
Procession in Graveyard postponed till next Sunday.
Nov. 12th....25th Sunday Af. Pent.
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Johanna Tully.
(Note Bene: The procession was held and was a very fine one. The day
was all that human nature could ask for. Bp. preached a fine sermon.)
1893 - Nov. 19th....26th Sunday after Pent.
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Matthew Targeant.
The collection last Sunday at the cemetery amounted to $83.90
Nov. 26th....27th & Last Sunday after Pentecost
Dec. 3rd....1st Sunday of Advent
Dec. 10th....2nd Sunday of Advent
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Anastassa Powers.
The ladies who are to collect for the orphans in the city will soon
call on you. We bespeak for them the usual courtesy and generosity.
A Novena preparatory to the Feast of Christmas will begin next Saturday,
16th.
(Loose paper inserted into book at this location)
TO THE CLERGY AND THE FAITHFUL OF THE DIOCESE OF NATCHEZ.
S)))))))))))))))))))))))))Q
Rev. Father and Dear Brethren: We hasten to lay before you the following
preamble and decree which we have received through the regular channel:
"Most Illustrious and Rev. Sir:
"Your excellence is, no doubt, aware that the Most Rev. Archbishops
placed over the ecclesiastical provinces of that Federal Republic have,
in their meetings, treated of three societies that have grown up there,
viz: the Odd Fellows, the Sons of Temperance, and the Knights of Pythias,
and that their Graces have unanimously deferred the matter to the judgement
of the Apostolic See. Now the Most Holy Father has turned over the question
to be examined by the Most Eminent Cardinals who, together with me, form
the General Inquisition. Their Eminences, in a general congregation, held
June 20, 1894, confirming a judgment pronounced elsewhere against these
same societies, have decreed:
"That all Bishops of that country must endeavor by all means to compel
the faithful to leave all and each of the three afore-mentioned societies;
that the faithful themselves are to be admonished of this matter; and if,
notwithstanding the admonition, they still wish to adhere to those societies,
and will not effectually leave them, they are to be denied the use of the
sacraments."
"The Most Holy Father has fully confirmed and ratified this sentence,
which by these presents, is made known to Your Excellence, in order that
you may impart it to all the Archbishops, Bishops, and other Ordinaries
of that country, and that it may be put in effect for the good government
of souls.
Meantime I beseech Almighty God to bestow upon you all good gifts."
Rome, August 20, 1894 R. Cardinal Monaco To the Most Illustrious and Rev.
F. Satolli, Delegate Apostolic" It is needless to say that we rejoice at
the above decree. All uncertainty is now set at rest, and pastors and flocks
know where to stand with regard to a matter but too long held in suspense.
It is therefore a pleasure for us, rather than a duty, to publish the decree
which condemns for Catholics, the three societies of Odd Fellows, Sons
of Temperance, and Knights of Pythias. No Catholic can any longer remain
a member of any of these societies; he must retire from them, under penalty
of being cut off from the life-giving sources of the sacraments.
And, in this matter, the true Catholic will not hesitate a moment. he
will readily obey the church, which speaks to him in the name of his redeemer.
The interests of his soul will predominate over all other interests; and
in order not to be debarred of the sacraments, so necessary to make him
partake in the graces of his Savior, he will willingly make any sacrifice
and remove every obstacle. The salvation of his immortal soul will be for
him `the one thing necessary!' For what shall it profit a man if he gain
the whole world, and suffer the loss of his soul?' Mark viii-36.
The above shall be read to the faithful on the Sunday following its
reception.
Given at Natchez this 12th of December, A. D. 1894. THOMAS HESLIN Bishop
of Natchez
1893 - Dec. 17th....3rd Sunday of Advent
Prayers for the repose of the souls of F. H. West, Mrs. Mary Raddigan,
and William Nalty. May their souls etc. Ferdinand Claiborne.
You are requested to pray for Rev. Patrick Connolly who is to be ordained
a priest today in Erie, Penna. for this diocese.
Dec. 24th....4th Sunday of Advent
Prayers for the repose of the soul of James Grillo.
Banns of Marriage: The Banns of Marriage are hereby published between
Mary Agnes Power, daughter of Jno. J. Power and Mary Josephine Ward; and
William C. Barrows of Memphis, Tenn.
The last quarter of pew rent for this year will be due the end of this
week. Those who pay by the year will please settle up as soon as possible.
Dec. 31st....Sunday within Oct. Christmas.
The collections for orphans on Christmas day amounted to $79.65
The Banns of Marriage are hereby published between Mary Agnes Power,
daughter of Jno. J. Power and Mary Josephine Ward; and Wm. C. Barrow, son
of David Barrow and Elizabeth F. Curry of Memphis, Tenn.
1894 - Jan 7th....1st Sunday after Epiphany
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Henriette Dumee.
1894 - Jan. 14th....2nd Sunday after Epiphany
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Eliza Holmes, and Mrs. Nidie Black.
There will be no vespers or Benediction this evening on account of the
ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the colored Catholic Church which
takes place this evening at 3:30 o'clock. Benediction will be given after
High Mass.
Banns: The Banns of marriage are hereby published between William Junkins,
son of David Junkins & Jane McKinestry; and Mary Ratchford, daughter
of Richard Ratchford and Mary Grady.
Banns: The Bans of marriage are hereby published between William J.
Cameron, son of Rodney Cameron and Elizabeth Donohoe; and Mary Gertrude
Gaynor, daughter of James Gaynor and Mary Daly.
Jan. 21st....Septuagesima Sunday Feast of the Holy Family
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Rachael O'Conley.
Banns. The Bans of Marriage are hereby published between William McLean,
son of Daniel McLean and Mary Mason; and Adelaide Marie Petagna, daughter
of Louis Petagna and Louisa Perisco. 1st publ.
Banns. Also between Jesse Lee Spencer, son of Joseph Spencer and Louisa
Jones Hopkins; and Josephine Koerber, daughter of John Koerber and Mary
Richardson. 1st publ.
Banns. Also between George A. Quarterman, son of Thomas R.
Quarterman and Caroline Glynn; and Louise A. Roth, daughter of George
Roth and Marie Patti. 1st publ. (2 more)
Jan 28th....Sexagesima Sunday
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Lula Hennegan.
The ladies who have been collecting in the city for the orphans will
please hand in their receipts as soon as possible.
Feb. 4th....Quinquagesima Sunday
Feb. 11th....Quadragesima Sunday
Febr. 18th....2nd Sunday of Lent
Febr. 25th....3rd Sunday of Lent
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Eliza Huntington.
Mch. 4th....4th Sunday of Lent
Prayers for repose of soul of Timothy Ward.
Mar. 11th....Passion Sunday
Mch. 18th....Palm Sunday
Prayers for the repose of the souls of Mrs. Ellen Juneau and Joseph
F. Vandyke.
The usual devotions tonight at 7 1/2 o'clock. After the sermon a collection
will be taken up to defray the expenses for gas during Lent.
Mr. James Flood is authorized to collect the subscriptions
towards paying for the Brothers house. Anyone that chooses however may
hand it to Fr. Hayden and receive credit therefore. Nearly 6 mos. of the
2nd year are already due.
I hereby publish the banns of marriage between Henry Huntzicher, son
of Henry Huntzicher and Louise Krastel; and Willie Edna Chesney, daughter
of Joseph Chesney and Frances Poole. 1st publ.
Mch. 25th....Easter Sunday Resurrection of Our Lord from the Dead
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Edward W. Dooley.
April 1st....Low Sunday
The three extraordinary collections recently taken up are as follows:
For gas on Palm Sunday night $20.70
On Good Friday, for holy land 31.85
Easter, for the seminary 50.00
In future business hours every morning up to 10 o'clock & in the
afternoon from 2 1/2 to 4. Sick calls anytime.
Those who hold pews will please take them & leave the free pews
to those who have none.
1894 - April 15th....3rd Sunday after Easter Feast of the Patronage
of St. Joseph
April 22nd....4th Sunday after Easter
April 29th....5th Sunday after Easter
The ladies and gentlemen of the congregation are requested to meet in
the rooms of the "Cathedral Circle" after High Mass to make arrangements
about holding a pic-nic. Worthy object to be stated at meeting.
Banns of Marriage; I hereby publish the banns of marriage between Robert
Geo. Scudamore, son of Robert Scudamore and Isabella Hopkins; and Camilla
Philomena French, daughter of Robert F. French and Rose Elizabeth McKinney.
1st & last publ.
1894 - May 6th....Sunday within the Octave of the Ascension of our Lord.
The ladies and gentlemen of the congregation are requested to meet in
the rooms of the "Cathedral Circle" after High Mass.
May 13th....Pentecost
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Frances McGraw who died suddenly
this morning at 8:20.
1894 - May 20th....Trinity Sunday
1894 - Feast of Corpus Christi
Banns of marriage:
I Hereby publish the banns of marriage between William H. Conti, son
of John Conti and Mary Taezarith: and Rose Garrity, daughter of William
Garrity and Louisa Riso. 1st publ.
May 27th....Sunday within Octave of Corpus Christi, 2nd after Pent.
The net receipts of pic-nic including some personal donations amount
to $280.00. The expenses were $129.55 (Thanks!)
June 3rd....3rd Sunday after Pentecost
1894 - June 10th....4th Sunday after Pentecost
Banns of Marriage: I hereby publish the banns of marriage between Thomas
J. Allison, son of Thos. J. Allison & Idalie Broussart: and Addie Irwin,
daughter of William Eidt and Catherine Deinger. 1st publ.
Banns of marriage: Also between Henry F. Byrne, son of Edward Byrne
and Mary Moan; and Sarah F. Boyle, daughter of Chas. Boyle and Mary McHugh.
1st publ.
1894 - June 17th....5th Sunday after Pentecost
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Jno. Koontz.
Purse with money found in church.
1894 - June 24th....6th Sunday after Pent. Feast of St. Jno. Baptist
The closing exercises of the Bros. school will take place next Wednesday,
beginning at 8 p.m.
1894 - July 1st....7th Sunday after Pentecost Feast of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus.
Second quarter of pew rent now due.
Closing exercises of the D'Everaux Hall children will take place on
the evening of the 3rd July. all invited. Speeches, fireworks, ice cream.
July 15th....9th Sunday after Pentecost Feast of All Sovereign Pontiffs.
Prayers asked for Father Peters - decd. 11th inst.
High Mass of Req. for Father Peters at 7 o'cl. Wednesday (by col'd people
-(Mrs. Brann responsible.)
July 22nd....10th Sunday after Pentecost Feast of St. Mary Magdalen
1894 - July 29th....11th Sunday after Pent.
Banns of Marriage: I hereby publish the banns of marriage between Francesco
Fillipo Palmisano, son of Emanuele Palmisano & Mary Carolina Felicicchia;
and Annie Woodall, daughter of N. S. Woodall and Malinda Burk. 1st publ.
1894 - Aug. 5th....12th Sunday after Pent. Feast of St. Mary of the
Snow
High Mass - months mind for Fr. Peters at Holy Family Church, Saturday
at 7 o'cl.
Banns; I also publish the banns of marriage between Charles Walcote,
son of Charles Walcote and Elizabeth McKlemurray; and Sarah T. Mason, daughter
of Edward Mason and Clemency Sharp. 1st publ.
1894 - Aug. 12th....13th Sunday after Pent. Feast St. Clare.
Prayers for the repose of the souls of Mrs. Mary Ratchford and George
Hunter.
1894 - Aug. 15th....Assumption of B. V. M.
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Dorhetta Wiesbrodt who died at
Roxie, Miss.
Aug. 19th....14th Sunday after Pent. Feast of St. Jochan, Father of
the B. V. M.
Prayers for the repose of Mrs. Bridget Hart.
1894 - Aug. 26th....15th Sunday after Pent. Feast of the most Pure Heart
of Mary.
Banns of Marriage: I hereby publish the Banns of Marriage between Michael
Gleason Ducrow, son of William Gleason and Catherine Harmy; and Carrie
M. Gibson, daughter of Joseph Kirk and Penelope Fulton. 1st publ.
1894 - Sept. 2nd....16th Sunday after Pent.
The schools will reopen tomorrow - Mass of the Holy Ghost will be offered
for their prosperity at 8 o'clock, at which all the children are expected
to be present.
Meeting of the congregation in circle rooms.
1894 - Sept. 9th....17th Sunday after Pent. Feast of the Most Holy Name
of Mary.
Prayers for the repose of the Soul of Fredrick Vandyke.
Banns: also between John DeMarco, son of Frank Anthony DeMarco and Mary
Aurelia Gargaro; and Marie Tageant, daughter of Matthew Tageant & Georgina
Robire. 1st publ.
1894 - Sept. 16th....18th Sunday after Pent. Feast of the Seven Dolars
of B. V. M.
Wednesday, Anniv. of dedication of Cathedral.
1894 - Sept. 23rd....19th Sunday after Pent. Octave of the Seven Dolors
of B. V. M.
1894 - Sept. 30th....20th Sunday after Pent. St. Jerome, Priest, Doctor
of the Church.
The 3rd quarter of pew rent is now due.
1894 - Oct. 7th....21st Sunday after Pent. Feast of the Most Holy Rosary.
The Forty Hours Devotion will be celebrated at St. Mary's Orphan Asylum
on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday of this week.
The Retreat for the clergy of the diocese will open here on the evening
of the 16th. Your prayers are requested for it's success. Rev. John Prendergast
will be ordained Deacon & Priest during the Retreat. You will not forget
to pray for him.
[Loose paper inserted into book at this location]
Retreat - Oct. 16 - 23, 1894
5 A.M. - Rising
5 1/2 - Prayers & Meditation - Conference
6 1/4 - Mass. (Fr. McKiniry said Mass after the Bp. There was no 8 o'cl.
Mass.)
7 - Breakfast
8 - Little Hours
9 - Spiritual Reading & Way of cross
10 1/2 - Conference
11 3/4 - Examen
12 M - Dinner
2 P.M. - Vespers & Rosary
3 - Conference - Rubrics - Statutes etc
4 - Matins & Lauds
5 1/4 - Conference or Instruction
6 1/4 - Benediction of Bl. Sacrament
6 1/2 - Supper
8 - Night prayers & points of meditation
9 - Retiring
--- Silence - except at recreations after dinner & supper ---
S)))))))))))))))))))))))))Q
1894 - Oct. 14th....22nd Sunday after Pent. Maternity of B. V. M.
The collection last Sunday for the Propagation of the Faith was $26.00
Rev. Mr. Prendergast will be ordained Deacon next Saturday at 8 o'clock
Mass.
Oct. 21st....23rd Sunday after Pent. Feast of the Purity of the B.V.M.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Sarah F. Crilley.
Pontifical Mass also on Wednesday at 9 o'clock. During the Mass the
Rev. Mr. Prendergast will be raised to the priesthood. The pew holders
will please be kind and generous enough to share their pews with outsiders
on this occasion. Procession before Mass.
The Rev. Mr. Prendergast will celebrate his First Mass next Sunday -
10 o'clock.
Ladies & gentlemen requested to meet in Cr. Rooms.
1894 - Oct. 28th....24th Sunday after Pent. SS. Simon & Jude, App.
Prayers for repose of soul of Mrs. Rosalie Schleicher.
Solemn H. Mass at 10 o'cl. celebrated by Rev. Fr. Prendergast.
1894 - Nov. 4th....25th sunday after Pent. Feast of St. Charles Borromeo.
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Anna Ellis.
Banns of Marriage: I hereby publish the Banns of marriage between Florence
Mack, son of Michl. Mack and Mary Phelan; and Annie A. McDonald, daughter
of James McDonald and Ellen Meath. 1st publ.
1894 - Nov. 11th....26th Sunday after Pent. Feast of the Patronage of
B. V. M.
The collection at graveyard last Sunday amounted to $88.22.
1894 - Nov. 18th....27th Sunday after Pent.
1894 - Nov. 25th....28th Sunday after Pent. Feast of St. Catherine V.M.
1894 - Dec. 2nd....1st Sunday of Advent
1894 - Dec. 9th, 2nd Sunday of Advent
Rt. Rev. Bishop Meerschaert will probably visit during the week.
Banns of marriage: Between William H. Murphy, son of John J. Murphy
and Mary F. O'Ferrall; and Delia Burns, daughter of Samuel Burns and Louise
Popkins. 2nd publ. (1st yesterday)
1894 - Dec. 16th....3rd Sunday of Advent
Prayers for the repose of Daniel Hartnell, who was buried from the hospital
last Friday, & for Sr. M. Bernardine O'Neil. Sr. Mercy, Vicksburg.
The ladies will begin to collect in the city for the orphans this week
or next. (Recommend the cause.)
1894 - Dec. 23rd....4th Sunday of Advent
Last quarter of pew rent will soon be due. All are requested to settle
up by the end of the year.
Contributions of candles, flowers and especially oil for the Christmas
crib will be thankfully received.
1894 - Dec. 30th....Sunday Within Octave of Christmas
Next Sunday, Feast of the Epiphany, on that day a collection will be
taken up for the negroes in Africa.
The collection for the orphans on Christmas day amounted to $63.00.
The last quarter of pew rent is now due. All will please pay up at once.
(Handwritten sermon note found at this location.)
This is the house of God - The gate of Heaven -
Jacob - - -
1.These two designations apply most admirably to our churches &
I make them the text of a few remarks this morning as we are within the
octave of the dedication of this ch.
This is the House of God, the Gate of H. What made this the house of
God? Religion alone inspired the thought of rearing it - religion gathered
the materials, laid the foundations, etc - it was completed - but it was
not the house of God -
We were not christians until baptized etc. so it was only when the church,
by her solemn prayers & consecrations, separated it from profane edifices,
etc, that it became the temple of God. Then was offered the sacrifice of
the lamb - then it's tabernacle became his home.
True God is everywhere - but as a monarch though sovereign in all his
realms yet has his palaces wherein he receives the homage of his subjects
- gives spec. audiences etc. so God pres. everywhere by his power, his
essence - his providence, wills to have temples etc.
This is the house of God.
2.This is the gate of heaven - It is by grace that we gain heaven -
and it is in our churches - are to be found all sources of grace -
at her baptismal founts -
in her tabernacles of mercy
our sins are forgiven -
In tabernacle - the sanctifier
of our souls (Holy Comm.)
1895 - Jan. 6th....Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord. (Dom. Vacant)
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Caroline Kaiser.
The collection today will be for the negroes in Africa.
Those wishing to rent pews, or part of pews for the present year will
please see about it immediately.
1895 - Jan. 13th....1st Sunday after Epiphany
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Thomas Burk.
Jan. 20th....2nd Sunday after Epiphany Feast of the Most Holy Name of
Jesus
The Children of Mary will meet at half past 2 o'clock. A large attendance
is expected. Officers for the present year will be elected.
Jan. 27th....3rd Sunday after Epiphany Feast of the Holy Family, Jesus,
Mary & Joseph.
Blessing of the picture of the Holy Family after Vespers this evening.
Febr. 3rd....4th Sunday after Epiphany
Prayers for the repose of soul of Sr. Teresa Newman, Sr. of Mercy, Vicksburg.
Banns of Marriage: I hereby publish the banns of matrimony between John
H. Meath, son of Thos. Meath and Sarah Kein; and Eliza Junkin, daughter
of David Junkin and Jennie McKinistry. 1st publ.
1895 - Febr. 10th....Septuagesima sunday
1895 - Febr. 17th....Sexagesima Sunday
Feb. 24th....Quinquagesima Sunday
A collection will be taken up next Sunday for the Indian and Colored
missions. a Plenary indulgence may be obtained on this occasion by all
who go to confession and communion and pray for the intention of the Holy
Father.
Banns of Marriage; The banns of marriage are hereby published between
William Fowler, son of Volney D. Fowler and Margaret A. Kelly; and Catherine
Alexander, daughter of Amos. Alexander and Dina Flemming. 1st & last
publ.
1895 - March 3rd....1st Sunday in Lent
1895 - Mch. 10th....2nd Sunday in Lent
The collections last Sunday for the Col. and Indian Missions Amounted
to $17.00
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Rev. Pierac M. F. Letilly.
1895 - Mch. 17th....3rd Sunday in Lent Feast of St. Patrick, Apostle
of Ireland
1895 - Mch. 24th....4th Sunday in Lent
Mch. 31st....Passion Sunday
Examination of the 1st Comm. Children will begin Thursday, 9 o'cl.
The 1st quarter of pew rent is now due.
April 7th....Palm Sunday
There will be the usual devotions tonight at 7 1/2 o'clock. After the
sermon a collection will be taken up to defray the expenses of gas and
lights during the Lent.
A collection to help defray expenses of ecclesiastical students will
be taken up at all the masses.
Offerings of candles, flowers, oil etc for Holy Thursday and Easter
Sunday will be
Thankfully received.
Banns of marriage: I hereby publish the banns of marriage between Henry
Geo. Hermann, son of Henry Hermann and Johanna Hermann; and Leona M. Groome,
daughter of Benjamin Groome and Rebecca McCaa. 1st publ.
April 14th....Easter Sunday
As announced last Sunday the collection today will be for the seminary.
To help defray expenses of ecclesiastical students for the diocese.
The collection last Sunday night was $21.85, yesterday for the Holy
Land $19.85
April 21st....Low Sunday
Banns; Also between James Tierney, son of John Terney and Elizabeth
Jane Hoggett; and Hattie Virginia Poindexter, daughter of Herbert E. Poindexter
and Margaret Stratton. 1st publ.
April 28th....2nd Sunday after Easter Feast of St. Paul of the Cross
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Henry McNeil, who will be buried
today at 2 1/2.
The ladies and gentlemen are requested to meet in the rooms of the Catholic
Circle after High Mass to take steps as to the holding of our annual picnic.
1895 - May 5th....3rd Sunday after Easter Feast of the Patronage of
St. Joseph
Father Monte of Canton will be here Tuesday and will hear Confes of
Ital. Tues. eve. & Wed. mor.
1895 - May 12th....4th Sunday after Easter
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Mollie Fraesle.
May 19th....5th Sunday after Easter
The annual congregational picnic will be held Wednesday Week at Landsdowne
Park.
May 26th....Sunday Within Octave of the Ascension of Our Lord
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Matilda Hunter.
June 2nd....Pentecost Sunday
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Charles Richards.
Donations of Flowers, candles etc. will be gratefully recd.
1895 - June 9th....Trinity Sunday
During the octave of Corpus Christi there will be Benediction of the
Bl. Sacrament every evening at 6 o'cl.
The annual procession of the Bl. Sacrament will take place at the Bros.
D'Evereux Hall next Sunday at 6 o'cl. The bells will be rung at 5. The
ladies will please take up the collection as usual.
The net proceeds of picnic amount to $373.70, expenses $147.60, total
receipts $521.30. Thanks are hereby extended to all, especially to the
committees who had it in charge, for their making it such a grand success
socially and financially.
June 13th....Corpus Christi
June 16th....Sunday Within the Octave of Corpus Christi, 2nd after Pent.
June 23rd....3rd Sunday after Pent.
The closing exercises of St. Jos. School will take place Tuesday at
4:30 p.m. Specimens of the young ladies works in painting, drawing and
so forth will be on exhibition Tuesday and Wednesday. All are invited to
see them.
The Cathedral school has her commencement Wednesday night at 8 o'cl.
1895 - June 30th....4th Sunday after Pentecost Commeration of St. Paul,
Ap.
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Bro. Alfred who died last Wednesday
at Bay St. Louis.
The second quarter of pew rent is now due.
The closing exercises of D'Evereux Hall Asylum will take place Tuesday
night at 8 o'cl. In addition to other attractions there will be a gorgeous
display of fireworks - Ice cream, lemonade etc will be furnished on the
grounds - all are cordially invited.
1895 - July 7th....5th Sunday after Pentecost Feast of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
There will be High Mass of Requiem for Father Peters next Thursday at
the Church of the Holy Family.
1895 - July 14th....6th Sunday after Pentecost
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Miss Nanie
Wood.
His Grace, Archbishop Janssens is expected here Wednesday evening, and
will remain with us over Sunday.
Ros. & Benediction of the Bl. Sacrament will be given next Friday
at six o'cl. to honor the title "Venerable" lately given Mlles Sr Gras
Mother of Srs Charity
1895 - July 21st....7th Sunday after Pent.
July 28th....8th Sunday after Pent.
Aug. 4th....9th Sunday after Pentecost Feast of St. Dominic
Aug. 11th....10th Sunday after Pentecost
Your prayers are requested for repose of soul of Peter Boyle
Father Abbot Loqaist - Father from New Orleans, preaches at H. Mass.
The Banns of Marriage are hereby published between Amos
Augustine Alexander, son of Amos F. Alexander and Dinah Fleming; and
Kate Bradley Fowler, daughter of Volney Fowler and Margaret Kelly. 1st
publ. (another on Assumption day.)
1895 - Feast of the Assumption of B.V.M. (Thursday)
Today Rosary and Benediction of Bl. Sacrament after H. Mass. No Vespers.
Reason: small attendance. Observe privately.
Promise of marriage - vid. end of preceding page. 2nd & last.
impediments to be made known at once under grave penalty.
The Banns of Marriage are also published between John Lythe Vignes,
son of Albert Vignes and Regina Labat; and Mary (Minnie) Turner, daughter
of Stephen Turner and Bell Hunter. 1st publ. One party from Louisiana and
the other from Miss. (Another publ. next Sunday.)
Aug. 18th....11th Sunday after Pentecost Feast of St. Joachim, father
of B.V.M.
1895 - Aug. 25th....12th Sunday after Pentecost Feast of St. Bartholomew,
Ap.
Sept. 1st....13th Sunday after Pentecost Feast of all Sovereign Pontiffs.
Prayers asked for repose of soul of Wm. O'Ferrell.
The schools will reopen tomorrow. a large attendance is expected. Mass
of the Holy Ghost will be offered for their success at 8 o'cl. at which
all children are expected to be present.
Eight o'cl. will be the hour hereafter on weekdays for the 2nd Mass.
Sept. 8th....14th Sunday after Pentecost Feast of the Nativity of the
B.M.V.
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Oliver, mother of Fr. Oliver,
died past week.
Sept. 15th....15th Sunday after Pent. Seven Dolars of B. M. V., Feast
of the Cathedral
(Loose paper found at this location in book)
Circular Letter
of
Rt. Rev. Thomas Heslin, Bishop of Natchez,
On the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Violence t and Unjust Seizure
of Rome and the Papal States by the Piedmontese Government.
To the Clergy and Laity of His Diocese:
Rev. Father and Dear Brethren: - We are about to Witness an event which,
though happening abroad, should arouse our indignation, on account of it's
base treachery and criminal audacity and fill our hearts with grief and
live-liest sympathy for it's distinguished victim. In a few days, on the
20th inst., the flight of time will have brought about the 25th anniversary
of the iniquitous seizure of the Patrimony of St. Peter by the King of
Sardinia and the Italian government is preparing to celebrate it with great
pomp and joy, while it's rightful owner, the Holy Father, the Vicar of
Jesus Christ, still lingers a prisoner in his own palace. Such a celebration
can but add burning insult to grievous injury, and all true Catholics should
raise their voice in honest and manly protest against it. The insult offered
to the Father of the faithful should re-echo in the hearts of the children
who should hasten to lay at his feet the homage of their sympathy, their
tears, and their prayers. While we adore the mysterious decrees of Divine
Providence which has permitted such a crime or rather series of crimes,
we cannot sanction by our silence the triumph of it's perpetrators. but
while they exult we can but weep, and entreat the Almighty Ruler of the
Universe to at length put an end to in- justice and let the right prevail.
The Patrimony of St. Peter was not so much the property of the Pope
as it was that of the whole Catholic world. Hence it was known as the States
of the Church. It was bestowed on the Holy Father from the earliest ages,
with the view of rendering him independent of all secular power and thus
enabling him to communicate with his flock scattered throughout the nations.
The head of the church cannot be the subject of any earthly power; he must
be in-dependent - a sovereign. Hence his temporal power, though not directly
of divine right, must be regarded as indirectly so, and it was evidently
intended by Divine Providence to secure the interests and honor of the
church, and enable her to carry out more efficiently her divine mission.
1895 - Sept. 22nd....16th Sunday after Pent. Feast of the Most Holy
Name of Mary
Prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of Nathaniel J. Tirney,
and Mrs. Catherine Culhane.
Banns of Marriage. I hereby publish the banns of marriage between Charles
McNeil, son of Henry McNeil and A. M. Freedy; and Ida Enlow, daughter of
Ellen Enlow. 1st & last publ.
1895 - Sept 29th....17th Sunday after Pent. Feast of St. Michael Archangel,
Minor patron of ch.
Prayers for repose of the soul of Maurice Boland.
The 3rd quar. of pew rent is now due.
1895 - Oct. 6th....18th Sunday after Pent. Feast of the Most Holy Rosary
1895 - Oct. 13th....19th Sunday after Pent. Feast of the Maternity of
B.M.V.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Sallie Beard.
1895 - Oct. 20th....20th Sunday after Pent. Feast of the Purity of the
B.M.V. (transferred from ????)
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Nora Welsh.
Oct. 27th....21st Sunday after Pent.
The annual procession to the graveyard will take place next Sunday -
beginning at 3 1/2 o'cl.
The Rt. Rev. Bp. having arrived home in time for this Feast we had Pontifical
Mass for the dead.
Nov. 3rd....22nd Sunday after Pent.
The procession in the graveyard will take place today at 3 1/2 o'cl.
Bp. Meerschaert will preach.
Nov. 10th....23rd Sunday after Pent. Patronage of the B. M. V.
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Bro. Ambrosius.
The col. at the cemetery last Sunday was $88.20.
1895 - Nov. 17th....24th Sunday after Pent.
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Anton Craguaz.
There will be an extra collection next Sunday to buy the winter coal
for the church.
Nov. 24th....25th & Last Sunday after Pent. St. John of the Cross.
Collection today to buy coal for the church.
December 1st....1st Sunday of Advent
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Mary Floyd.
Dec. 8th....2nd Sunday of Advent Feast of the Immaculate Conception
of B.M.V.
1895 - Dec. 15th....3rd Sunday of Advent Octave of the Immaculate Conception
of B.M.V.
1895 - Dec. 22nd....4th Sunday of Advent
All are requested to settle up their pew rent acct's by the 1st of January.
Those not having pews or parts of pews are expected to make arrangements
for same the beginning of the year. This is the main source of revenue
of the church and we are all bound in conscience to contribute towards
it. (There are 12 free pews etc).
The congregation is hereby reminded that the second Mass on Sundays
was and is intended for the school children. All others are expected to
attend the 1st or 10 o'cl. Masses, with the exception of the old and feeble.
Unless these regulations are complied with the children's Mass will be
discontinued.
Banns: The banns of marriage are hereby published between John Ratchford,
son of Richard Ratchford and Mary Ratchford; and Margaret Poindexter, daughter
of Herbert E. Poindexter and Margaret Stratton.
The prayers of the congregation are asked for the grace of a happy death
or speedy recovery of Mr. Thomas Owens.
Candles, oil etc thankfully received - for Christmas.
Dec. 25th....Christmas Day
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Mr. Thomas Owens.
1895 - Dec. 29th....Sunday within Octav. Christmas. Feast of St. Thomas,
M.P.
Collection on Christmas Day for the Orphans was $41.75.
Banns of marriage are hereby published between Gieseppo Guido, son of
Domenica Guido and Mary Caraffa; and Minie Miller, daughter of James R.
Miller & Mary Hawkins. 1st publ. (two more)
1896 - New Years Day
Banns: The banns of marriage are hereby published between Joseph W.
Kaiser, son of Joseph Kaiser and Caroline Demeger; and Ella Teresa Meath,
daughter of John & Bridget Meath. 1st Publ.
Jan. 5th....1st Sunday of the New Year.
Prayers for the repose of Mose Garaett.
1896 - Jan. 12th....1st Sunday after Epiphany
Jan. 19th....2nd Sunday after Epiphany. Feast of the Most Holy Name
of Jesus
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Mary Garvey.
Jan. 26....3rd Sunday after Epiphany. Feast of the Holy Family, Jesus,
Mary & Joseph
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Stella Vandyke.
The banns of marriage are hereby published between Edward L. Hunter,
son of Geo. & Matilda Hunter; and Agnes Rutherford, daughter of John
and Agnes Rutherford. 1st. publ.
(Loose sheet inserted into book at this location.)
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 1895
ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL
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RECEIPTS.
From Pew Rents.............................$1,546 47
" Sunday collections.................... 958 90
" Funerals and Lots in Cemetery......... 223 75
" Envelope Collections, Alt. and Sanc. Soc. 61 45 - $2,790 57
EXPENDITURES.
To Salary of the Priests.................$ 500 00
" Organist.............................. 180 00
" General Church Expenses............... 488 20
" Vestments............................. 92 65
" Painting Church Windows, Doors, Etc... 62 50
" Furnace............................... 275 00
" School Furniture...................... 142 30
" Flues in St. Mary's Asylum............ 28 00
" Expenses of House..................... 1,261 85 - $3,073 90
3,030 50
STATEMENT REGARDING THE BROTHERS RESIDENCE.
Receipts For Past Year.
Balance on Hand Jan. 1st, 1895..........$ 72 52
Subscriptions from the Congregation..... 331 00
Rents for Lower (store)................. 335 00
Picnic.................................. 345 70 - $1,084 22
EXPENSES.
To Interest..............................$ 225 00
" Insurance............................ 49 50
" Paid on Principal.................... 500 00
" Repairs, etc......................... 29 50 - $ 804 00
Balance on Hand......................... $ 280 22
Due on House, $4,000 00
P. C. Hayden, Pastor
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