Dedication, Alexian Brothers Novitiate, Gresham, Wisconsin, October 30, 1955

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October 30, 1955
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l'tITED STATES OF AMERICA
NO 9385/55
August 6, 1955
THIS NO. SHOULD BE PREFIXED TO THE ANSWER
Very Reverend and dear Brother:
On this joyous occasion of the Dedication of the
Novitiate Building of the Congregation of Alexian Brothers of the
Immaculate Conception Province at Gresham, it affords me genuine
pleasure to inform you that our Most Holy Father, Pope Pius XII,
Has graciously deigned to impart his special Apostolic Benediction.
It is the express wish of His Holiness that this Blessing be shared
by all the members of the Congregation as well as by everyone who
participates in this memorable event.
While conveying to yqu this August Message of
the Sovereign Pontiff, I desire to add my own personal congratula
tions and good wishes. It is my heartfelt prayer that this Benedict
ion of the Vicar of Christ will bring with it an abundance of heavenly
graces to strengthen the Alexian Brothers in their noble apostolate
of charity which has distinguished them for the many years since
their foundation.
With sentiments of es teem and renewed felicita-
tions , I remain
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Sincerely yours m Christ,
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Archbishop of Laod1cea
Apostolic Delegate
Very Reverend Brother Florian, C. F. A.
Provincial
1200 West Belden Avenue
Chicago 14, Illinois
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CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF GREEN BAY
BOX 65
GREEN BAY. WISCONSIN
August 27, 1955
Brother Florian, C.F.A., Provincial,
Congregation of the Alexion Brothers,
Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Brother Florian:
It is with great pleasure that I write these words for the booklet to be issued
in commemoration of the ceremonies that are to take place at the end of Octo
ber at your new Novitiate building near Gresham.
The great objective of the Alexion Brothers, besides their religious vows and
their service to God, is the care of the sick. To this work of service to the sick the
Alexion Brothers have been dedicated since their foundation. The Congrega
tion was established some six hundred years ago, during the visitation of the
Black Plague in Europe. Once founded, the Ccngregation has not only grown
but ii has persevered faithfully in following its goal of care for the sick. And so
it is that even in our diocese this year another institution in charge of the Alex
ion Brothers, the Alexion Brothers Sanitarium in Oshkosh, Wis., celebrated its
Diamond Jubilee of existence. In the example of the Oshkosh Sanitarium, we
have proof of the sacrificing labors of the Alexion Brothers.
"Caritas Christi urge! nos" "The charity ol Christ presseth us." It is the
charity of Christ, exemplified in the care of the physical and spiritual needs of
the sick, that sustains the labors and sacrifices of the Alexion Brothers. Any·
thing else, outside the supernatural motive and the hope of eternal recom
pense, would hardly compensate the noble work of the Brothers.
It is our sincere hope and prayer that the Novitiate will be blessed with the
response of many young men who, hearing the invitation of Christ, will answer
the call and join the ranks of the Alexion Brothers. We are happy to have them
in our diocese, and we pray God to bless them in their work; to bless the mem
bers of the Congregation with health, long life, and an abundance of divine
grace; and finally, that He will multiply their numbers, so that they may be
able to labor even more effectively for the greater glory of God, and the phys
ical and spiritual good of the patients committed to their care.
With a heartfelt blessing,
Sincerely in Christ,
Bishop of Green Bay
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John B. Grellinger
Auxiliary Bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin
Consecration
OCTOBER 29, 1955 8:30 A.M.
MASS .. DEDICATION OF A CHURCH
(Special Commemoration in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary)
l. PROCESSION
Ecce Sacerdos
2. CONSECRATION OF ALTARS
His Excellency, The Most Reverend John B. Grellinger, D.D.
Auxiliary Bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Officiating
The Reverend Henry J. Schmitt, Assistant Priest
Pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Sherwood, Wisconsin
The Reverend Alexander N. Thane, Assistant Priest
Pastor, St. Anne's Church, Barrington, Illinois
Former Chaplain, Alexion Brothers Hospital. Chicago, Illinois
The Reverend Donald Schneider, Master of Ceremonies
Chaplain, St. Elizabeth Hospital. Appleton, Wisconsin.
Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Honor Guard
3. BLESSING OF ALT AR CLOTHS AND FITMENTS
4. PONTIFICAL LOW MASS
His Excellency, The Most Reverend John B. Grellinger, D.D.
Auxiliary Bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Celebrant
5. CHOIR ........................................ ALEXIAN BROTHERS OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Ecce Sacerdos
Litany of the Saints
Psalms and Antiphons
Ave Verum Corpus (Beginning of Mass)
0 Glorioso Virginum (Offertory)
Jesu Salvator Mundi (Benedictus)
Ego Sum Panis (Post Communion)
March Romaine (Recessional)
RELICS OF MARTYRS
Main Altar- St. Innocentia and St. Theogenes
Blessed Virgin Altar-St. Innocentia and St. Theogenes
Saint Joseph Altar- St. Innocentia and St. Theogenes
6. DINNER
Clergy, Sisters and Brothers in the Brothers' Dining Room
Special Guests in the Guest Dining Room
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SUNDAY
OCTOBER 30, 1955 8:30 A.M.
SOLEMN HIGH MASS
The Reverend Andre Sharon, Celebrant
Chaplain, Alexion Brothers Novitiate
The Reverend Glen E. Sanford, Deacon
Pastor, Precious Blood Church, Stephenson, Michigan
The Reverend Seraphim Widman, C.P.P.S., Sub-Deacon
Chaplain, Alexion Brothers Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
MASS - Missa Alme Pater (Joseph N. Moos)
Offertory Motet - Cantate Domino
The Alexion Brothers Choir, Chicago, Illinois
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CONGREGATION OF THE ALEXIAN BROTHERS
OFFICE OF THE RECTOR GENE~AL
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TENNESSEE
October 30, 1955
Dear Friends and Benefactors :
Today we celebrate in a festive spirit the blessing
and dedication of the Alexion Brothers Novitiate.
This building, which has been anticipated by the
Brothers for many years, today becomes a reality,
and in the dedication ceremonies we see opening
before us the beginning o[ a new era in the training
::>[ the Alexians. The fundamental principles of the
religious life, learned during the period of novitiate,
will insure the continuation of the charitable works
o[ the Alexion Brothers for many years lo come.
We give our prayerful thanks to all who helped
develop this novitiate, and we express our sincere
gratitude and appreciation to all who helped make
this new building possible through the generous do
nation of their time, efforts and money. Lastly, we
express our thanks to the members of our own com
munity who, through their labors and prayers, as
sisted in the completion of this beautiful edifice.
May our works of charity and our prayers bring
to each o[ you the everlasting benediction of God's
love and may the Immaculate Heart of Mary bless
and protect each and everyone of you.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Father Ludolph Sattler, C.F.A.
Rector General.
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