' October 30, 1955 L 3mmacufate Jleart ·or ~arg y soul magnifies t ~ e Ifora, a a my spirit eioices in God f,YS Cl!vieiur. Be­ cause He has regardea e lowliness of His Handmaid, for beliold all gen­ erations shall ca ll me f,les~9id. , (Magn ic t-i;espers) .J.J.J.9. ~,a4d/jj . %~~uu 11~~ cf. !ZJ. -b u l'tITED STATES OF AMERICA NO 9385/55 T HIS NO. SHOULD BE PREFIXED TO THE ANSWER August 6, 1955 Very Reverend and dear Brother: On this j oyous 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 b y 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 Sove reign Pontiff, I desire to add my own personal congratula­ tions and good wishes. It is my h eartfelt prayer that thi s Benedict­ ion of the Vicar of Christ will bring with it an abundance of heavenly graces to strengthen the Alexi an 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 Sincerely y ours m Christ, ,y/. 1 Archbishop of Laod1cea Apostolic Delegate Very Reverend Brother Florian, C. F. A. Prov incial 1200 West B e lden Avenue Chicago 14, Illinois 3 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 4 ~s E_,xce/lencl/ 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, W isconsin, 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, Barring ton, 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 Ba y, 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 O F MARTYRS Main Altar- St. Innocentia and St. Theogenes Blessed Virgin Altar-St. Innocentia and St. Theogenes Saint Joseph Altar- St. Innocentia a nd St. Theogenes 6. DINNER Clergy, Sisters and Brothers in the Brothers' Dining Room Special Guests in the Guest Dining Room * * 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 Chapla in, Alexion Brothers Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri MASS - Missa Alme Pater (Joseph N. Moos) Offertory Motet - Cantate Domino The Alexion Brothers Choir, Chicago, Illinois 7 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 fundamenta l 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. 8 BROTHER FLORIAN EBERLE, C.F.A. Provincial of the lrnrnoculote Conception Province REVEREND ANDRE SHARON Chaplain BROTHER VULGAN CUNNING, C.F.A. Rector 9 Afexicrn Erothers fioviticrte ::DeJiccction OCTOBER 30, 1955 3:00 P.M. 1. PROCESSION Ecce Sacerdos 2. BLESSING AND SETTING OF THE CORNERSTONE His Excellency, the Most Reverend Stanislaus V. Bona, D.D., Bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin The Reverend Clement A. Jagodzinski, Deacon Chaplain, Alexion Brothers Hospital, Chicago, Illinois The Reverend Henry J. Schmitt, Sub-Deacon Pastor, Sacred Hearl Church, Sherwood, Wisconsin Right Reverend Monsignor Chesler A. Ropella, Master of Ceremonies Chancellor, Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Honor Guard 3. BLESSING OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHAPEL 4. BLESSING AND DEDICATION OF THE NEW NOVITIATE 5. ADDRESS His Excellency, The Most Reverend Stanislaus V. Bona, D.D. Bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin 6. SOLEMN BENEDICTION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT His Excellency, The Most Reverend Stanislaus V. Bona, D.D., Celebrant The Reverend Clement A. Jagodzinski, Deacon The Reverend Henry J. Schmitt, Sub-Deacon CHOIR-Alexion Brothers of Chicago, Illinois Te Decit Laus Tantum Ergo Te Deum 7. BUFFET DINNER Clergy, Sisters and Brothers in the Brothers' Dining Room Guests and Friends in the Library of Peters Hall 8. ENTERTAINMENT ............................ "The Four Clips" of Green Bay, Wisconsin OPEN HOUSE, WITH GUIDED TOURS OF THE BUILDING WILL BE HELD THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING WEEK 10 THE NEW ALEXIAN BROTHERS NOVITIATE THE ORIGINAL PETERS HALL / 11 I died in Aachen on July 9, 1898. On that day the temporal phase of my vocation as an Alexion Brother was finished; on that day I began my real vocation in eternity along with the Brothers who had gone before me. There are many of us before God's Throne now, far more than are named in the Book of the Dead. It is only because their spiri t and mine is alive in the world Of fone today that I am able to speak at all. We want it known that in our li ving, militant brothers, the members of the Congregation Triumphant have their earthly continuity. We are,all proud of this story of continuous renewal. AnJ begonJ and through God we watch the unfolding of each new chapter with great anticipation. Many of you are familiar with the heroism that laid the foundations of our Institute. When terrible forms of death froze the heart and choked the charity of 13th Century Europe, there emerged a goodly number of al ;;i.E ~ .