Early Account of Christian Worship

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Some time ago I came across an account of a letter written to a Roman Emperor detailing what Christians do at their Sunday gatherings. It was basically what we do a Mass today. The problem is I can’t recall where in my collection of resources I found this, the Emperor to whom it was written or the author of the account. I’m tempted to say it was St. Justin Martyr but that would just be a guess. I turn to you for assistance. Is there anyone familiar with this account and can you direct me to it’s source? Thanks.
 
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Some time ago I came across an account of a letter written to a Roman Emperor detailing what Christians do at their Sunday gatherings. It was basically what we do a Mass today. The problem is I can’t recall where in my collection of resources I found this, the Emperor to whom it was written or the author of the account. I’m tempted to say it was St. Justin Martyr but that would just be a guess. I turn to you for assistance. Is there anyone familiar with this account and can you direct me to it’s source? Thanks.
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You’re probably thinking of St. Justin Martyr’s First Apology, which was written to Emperor Antoninis Pius in ~155 A.D. The Catechism quotes the passage in CCC 1345: scborromeo.org/ccc/para/1345.htm

The original can be found here in Chapter 67:newadvent.org/fathers/0126.htm

See also chapters 65-66, which give other liturgical details as well.
 
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