New-York tribune., 1873-04-12
LENTEN AND EASTER SERVICES.
IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

LENTEN AND EASTER SERVICES.
IN TIE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES
Good Friday was observed at st. AIMS (R.
c. Church, in Twelfthst, between Third and fourtn
ayes by the services OF the Divine Once which Desan
| al a. M There the ceremony OF the PASSION
prayers the unvang of the cross and the procession
bearing back the consecrated Host from the repository
% tho bigh altar AT 7:9o D. m the "stabat Mater OF
| Nine de Granval was sung by the full chorus, after
! which a sermon on the Passion was delivered. The
seryices to-day Hoy Saturday. VIII begin at m anu
will include the blessing OF the first pasehal candle holy
water and baptisma font the Ltany OF the Saints ana
soemn High Mass To-moTows services will consist OF
morning masses Solemn High Mass at 1890. and vespers
The high altar will richly decorated and the notable
feature OF the music will be the rendition Of LISTS coro-
nation mass which first brought out at the corona
ton of the Emperor of Austria as King OF Hungary In
1861 and which has been rendered In NewYorK'
| Gounod's Vent Creator" and Dachauers Regina
C9lp' will also be given.
AT st. Patrcs Cathedral in Mot-st. between Prince
and Houstonts. at 10 a. IN. yesterday, there was the
singing OF the Lamentations with High Mass sermon
by the Most Rev. Archbishop McCloskey the alteration
of the Cross and the procession bearing back the Host
from the repository to the high altar. "Tenebrs
were sung by the clergy at p. m. This morning az
there will be the singing Of the u prophecies, the LIP
any OF the Saints, sung by boys below and the choir
above: solenn High Mass. the Rev. Father John F.
MeNamee being the celebrant the Kyrie." Gloria"
fin which the organ is sounded for the first time SINCE
the Gloria" Of Thursday, the "Agnus Del" &c. AT
G. T. g. and a. tomorrow low masses Will he cole
brated and at 1880 solemn Pontiacal High Mass by the
Archbishop who will alsO pronounce the Papa benedc-
tion The Rev. Father John /. Spauldng OF Kentucky
will preach Mozarts 18th Mass will be sung and In the
ofertory Concones Regina Cell" will be rendered.
At1p m Corin's vespers, Cherubini's Regina Cell"
Dietcb,s Magnihcat" and Canettis :" Tantum Ergo"
will be performed The High Altar will be elaboraely
adorned.
At St. Stephens Cathedral the day began with mass
OF the Pre-sanctifed, after which The Passion Of
Christ" was sung by three priests taking the part
OF the savior another that OF the Evangelist and the
third of the multitude. The unvang and alteration of
the Cross ne took place after which the blessed
ment was taken from the sanctuary in the temporary
altar carried in procession back to the high altar
At the close the services the presented TO
the people and was kissed ed by the mntsndes t.
black The vestments worn by the priests were also
of The HOLY Sacrament. sermon preached in the
evening the subject OF the Passion OF the savior
Uoly Saturday win begin with mass at a. IN.
The ceremony of blessing the. new fire win
The procession Of priests will pass up the aisle
the sanctuary. where the paschsl candle. which has
hpe used the pascha and ~ ten feet
in HIGHT, will be blessed The blessing OF the bapsmal
water will also take place. The priests and ministers T
Saints will be intoned The principle feature OF todays
services will be the transformation All the purple ana
black draperes Will be In an instant removed disclosing
the altar cloths OF pure white at the same tme Inc tne
since Thursday thus representing Chrss resurrection
| from the dead Tomorrow Grand High Mass Will De
@ be @' ali i IN White w. m and brilliantly lighted while
flowers in the utmost profusion viii add their beauty
under the direction OF II. b. Danforth,
the choir OF being aided in the morning by an
will include Danforths Grand Mass, Resurrection"
"Veni CreatI," by Webb. Ecce Panl." Terziani AZ
will hc
"Alieulia" sambillottc, aud - Tantum Ergo" Nava.
The service at the Church Of ths most mIy a
WAS sung by the ceIebrat Father wirth, assisted by
led by the bearer with two acoytes IN black mas
meanwhile sngine the hymn. veTa Re gis." vespers
recited by the priests sermon was also preached
vices the sepuchre opened In the basement OF the
church. and visited by thousands who came stream.
ing in during the day. In the evening the "Tenebrs
o'clock with the blessing of the fire and the lighting OF
Of the Easter candles and Easter water which the
Ltany of All Saints Will be chanted The altar will be
decorated with candles and flowers. High mass VIII
then be celebrated This evening solemn procession n
honor Of the will take place, IN which the
with banners and standards will take part The music
VIII he furnished by the Choir D Se
morrOw services will open ut 10 - M with solemn high
aiars % bs bs Beautifully decorated With masses Of
flowers and foliage, surrounded by rows OF burning
| tapers. ,., . .. .
Avenue A. the included the uncoyering Of the
cross aud the placing OF before the high altar. The
procession led by the crOssb bearer. with acOyteS. IN
cluded girls dressed In white, 10 IN red and
white and the priest his assistants with the
besides three societies OF the church bearing
| candles Tomorrow solemn high will he cele
brated by Fathers Fclician aud krcbetz assisted 10y
| Fathers Tunner and Wedlich. Tie music will bo
Buschs Mass which will he rendered by choir consist
ing OF Sopranos Misses Wcute and Leyendtcker; Alto
Miss Ottilia Curing tenor John Geschwind aud bass
Joseph Brill assisted by chorus OF 80 voices with
| organ accompaniment
AT THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
Only one service was held at Christ Church
Up. Ed at Fnhave. and Thirty -nrhst yesterday the
regular morning prayer at 1880 O'clock with a sermon
on the eruclxion snd suferngs Of our Lord 10y the
Rector. the Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson. d. ID. The
church was darkened and arrayed In mourning
embems peculiar to Lent aud the music was simple and
solemn. became the occasion. TIE elance choir for
the only day during the year, laid aside their white
vcstments, and were clothed wholly Ia black. Easter
will be celebrated with special services at this church
Tomorrow The floral dccorati0ns which will not be ar.
ranged till tonight or Tomorrow morning will lie very
profuse and OF exceedingly rich Character
The altar viii receive the larger share OF
attention, upon and about which Will he placed
quantities Of beautiful flowers IN Crosses crowns mono.
grums aud other designs. including various inscrip on,
as know that Rcdcemer iveh"" Christ is risen"
The music however win bc the feature of the services
and great efforts have been put forth 20 make IL worthy
both Uf occasion and the reputation Of the choir
Al sL Tbomass Church. at Fifbave. aud Fify-th
st. morning service beld yesterday at II O'clock the
n.