Milford News | 1929-03-01 | Page 7 | Liners all Equipped for Church Services

Liners All Equipped for Church Services Aboard the great ocean liners church altars are considered an Indispensable detail or the equipment A generation ago religions services al sea were held irr 'giilarly. depending on the hance presence of a clergyman. Now transatlantic trans-atlantic liners hold Itomnn Catholic and I'rotestanl services at sea on Sunday. Sun-day. Passengers from all cabins meet at the church services. Invitations to the service arc commonly posted through out Hie ship every Sunday morning The priest or clergyman ofliciating is usually assisted by ship stewards act Ing as sacristans. One large line thai operates many steamers In the trans itlanlii' service has a Unman Catholic illiii on board each vessel The linen used on the altars Is prepmed by Sis-,ers Sis-,ers o' Charity In the oorts o! call on either side of the Atlantic. The altar cloths used lu the Church of England services are cared for by churches in New York and In the European pons of call.