Mass at Trinity Church
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Title
Mass at Trinity Church
Subject
Slaves, Jesuits- Liturgy, Religious Gatherings, Catholic Church-Clergy-Biography
Description
Rev. John McElroy, S.J. observes mass at Trinity Church with an interracial congregation
Creator
Georgetown University Library
Source
Father McElroy's diary : Jan. 1, 1813-Aug. 31, 1815 ; May 31, 1817-Jun. 21, 1818 ; Dec. 26, 1818-Dec. 18, 1821. Selected Papers of Rev. John McElroy, S.J., Georgetown University Library.
Publisher
Digital Georgetown
Date
1818-03-29
Contributor
Adam Rothman
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Format
JPG
Language
English
Type
Journal
Identifier
GSA25
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Text
March 29
This morning I said mass in T. Church at 8OC. Had the children all arranged previously, in good order, with lighted candles in their hands - The Girls around the Comm. rail and in the centre pews. the Boys in the side pews. There were 35 White Girls, 1 Maried Lady, thirteen White Boys - 8 Colored Girls + 1 Colored Man, in all about 57. I gave a short Instruction from the Atlar before Mass. The Church was crowded, it being the first time that first Comm. was made in a Solemn manner in this Church. Mr Dabuisson, with all the Singers from the College attended during Mass. Mr Dinoff played the Organ - I read the prayers before Comm, before Mass - and after Mass the prayers after Comm. loud from the foot of the Altar -
This morning I said mass in T. Church at 8OC. Had the children all arranged previously, in good order, with lighted candles in their hands - The Girls around the Comm. rail and in the centre pews. the Boys in the side pews. There were 35 White Girls, 1 Maried Lady, thirteen White Boys - 8 Colored Girls + 1 Colored Man, in all about 57. I gave a short Instruction from the Atlar before Mass. The Church was crowded, it being the first time that first Comm. was made in a Solemn manner in this Church. Mr Dabuisson, with all the Singers from the College attended during Mass. Mr Dinoff played the Organ - I read the prayers before Comm, before Mass - and after Mass the prayers after Comm. loud from the foot of the Altar -
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Journal
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Citation
Georgetown University Library, “Mass at Trinity Church,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 21, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/30.