Sermons of the Rev. Francis A. Baker, Priest of the Congregation of St. Paul: With a Memoir of His LifeBaker, Francis A. (Francis Aloysius)
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Sermons of the Rev. Francis A. Baker, Priest of the Congregation of St. Paul: With a Memoir of His Life
Baker, Francis A. (Francis Aloysius)
Baker, Francis A. (Francis Aloysius), 1820-1865; Catholic Church -- Sermons; Sermons, American -- 19th century
Then was said the Lord's Prayer, all kneeling, after which as
follows:--O God of truth and love, we bless and magnify Thy
holy name for Thy great mercy and goodness in bringing this Thy
servant into the communion of this Church; give him, we beseech
Thee, stability and perseverance in that faith, of which he
hath, in the presence of God and of this congregation,
witnessed a good confession. Suffer him not to be moved from it
by any temptations of Satan, enticements of the world, scoffs
of irreligious men, or the revilings of those still in error;
but guard him by Thy grace against all these snares, and make
him instrumental in turning others from the errors of their
ways, to the saving of their souls from death, and the covering
a multitude of sins. And in Thy good time, O Lord, bring, we
pray Thee, into the way of truth all such as have erred and are
deceived; and so fetch them home, blessed Lord, to Thy flock,
that there may be one flock under one Shepherd, the Lord Jesus
Christ, to Whom, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, be all
honor and glory, world without end. Amen.
Then the bishop addressed the person admitted, saying: "Dear
brother, seeing that you have, by the goodness of God,
proceeded thus far, I must put you in mind that you take care
to go on in that good way into which you are entered; and for
your establishment and furtherance therein, that if you have
not been confirmed, you endeavor to be so the next opportunity,
and receive the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. And may
God's Holy Spirit ever be with you. Amen. The peace of God,
which passeth all understanding, keep your heart and mind by
Christ Jesus. Amen."
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Thus ended this most interesting ceremony; after which the
communion service went on, at which the bishop and dean
officiated. Weldon's _Sanctus_, B. Brown's _Kyrie_,
and Child's _Creed_ in G. The sermon was preached by the
dean, from Luke 15th, ch. 4th, 5th, and 6th verses, of which we
need not say much here, as we hope it will shortly be published
by Mr. W. H. Mason, by permission of the dean, he having been
requested so to do. Anthem, "O Lord, our
Governor."--Kent.--_Church Intelligencer_.
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