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Preston Guardian

Saturday 21 July 1849

Opening of St. Mary's Catholic Chapel, Burnley

This beautiful new church will be solemnly opened on Thursday, the 2nd of August, when the Catholic Bishop of Edinburgh, and several other bishops, are expected to attend. Great preparations are making that the opening may be on a scale worthy of the occasion and of the noble building itself. We are informed that vocalists of high standing will be procured for the occasion, but for their names, and all further particulars, we must refer our readers to the advertisement which will appear in our next Saturday's publication.

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Preston Guardian

Saturday 28th July 1849

St Mary's Catholic Chapel Burnley

This Church will be DEDICATED on Thursday, August 2nd, 1849, when a Solemn Pontifical HIGH MASS will be celebrated by the Right Rev. Dr. BROWN, Bishop of Tloa, and Vicar Apostolic of the Lancashire District; and a SERMON preached by the Right Rev. Dr. BROWN, Bishop of Apolonia, and Vicar Apostolic of Wales. Service to commence at Eleven o'clock in the Morning.
TICKETS.- Nave, Front Seats, 10s. 6d.; Nave, Back Seats, 5s.; Aisles, 2s. 6d.
On SUNDAY, August 5th, HIGH MASS will be celebrated by the Right Rev. the BISHOP of the District and a SERMON preached by the Right Rev. Dr. WISEMAN, Bishop of Melipotamus, and Vicar Apostolic of the London District. Service to commence at Eleven o'clock.
Tickets.- Nave, Front Seats, 5s.; Nave, Back Seats, 2s. 6d.; Aisles, 1s.; may be had of Mr. SUTCLIFFE, Bookseller, &c., Burnley, where a Plan of the Nave may be seen and Seats secured.
In the evening there will be VESPERS and SOLEMN BENEDICTION of the BLESSED SACRAMENT, and a SERMON preached by the Rev. Dr. WEEDALL, of Leamington Priors. Service to commence at Six o'clock.
Silver will be thankfully received at the doors, and a Collection will be made after each Sermon, in aid of the Funds of the Church.
On THURSDAY, a DINNER will be provided at the BULL HOTEL, for the Bishops, Clergy, and Laity attending the Opening. CHARLES TOWNLEY, Esq., will preside.
The MUSIC on both days will consist of HAYDN'S GRAND MASS No. 1, with full Orchestral Accompaniments.

Principal Vocalists.
Miss Morris, Miss Parry, Mr Sykes, Mr. Brooke.

Principal Instrumentalists.
1st Violin.....Mr. Ellis
2nd Violin.....Mr. J. Ellis
Viola..........Mr. Buxton
Violoncello....Mr. Thorley
Leader.........Mr. Jackson
Double Bass....Mr. Bradley
Flute..........Mr. Heap
Clarionet......Mr. Halket
Bassoon........Mr. Molyneux
Conductor......Mr. Waddington
Mr. Morine will preside at the Organ.
Burnley, July 26th, 1849

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