The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-07
CHURCH OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE.


Splendid Celebration and Ceremonies OF
Palm sunday-Prayers for Some of
the GAtlantic'' Victims and Sermon
by the Rev. Father Hill, o. 3. r.
The Church of St. Paul the Apostle, better known
the Pauliss' church, Fifty min tn street and Ninth
avenue, was crowded in every available part yes
tcrday at the halfpast ten O'Clock mass, by large
congregation of the parshi0ners, with a goodly
number of the members Of various other denomtna-
tions The festival observed being Palm Sunday,
the ceremonies with which it was celebrated being
fully carried out. formed the principal point OF at
traction. TO deyout Catholics the celebration was
highly edlfving and impressive; to nom
Catholics. interesting and calculated to call
forth study, comment and beneficial meditation.
The affairs, pictures statues and paintings OF every
description were hid in deep folds OF purple The
priests and ecclesiastical students OF the order
filed the seats OF the sanctuary, some robed IN
purple vestments, some In the usual attire-cas-
sock and surpiice. Assisted by large number OF
acolytes, the whole assemblage OF sanctuarists
formed the choir and sung the different portions Of
the mass in q solemn and impressive manner.
BLESSING THE PALMS.
1t Is IN accordance with the liturgy Of the Church
to bless the palms previous to the celebration OF
the mass The palms on this occasion were pro-
nounCed genuine or at least similar in
shape and substance to those used by
the Israeiites greeting our Lord as He
entered the city OF Jerusalem in triumph. They
were brought from Cuba and Florida by some OF
the members OF tile order specially for the occa-
sion They bear strong resemblance TO the COM
mon stalk before 1t begins to unfold and ripen,
some being as tall and round, others not larger
than the ordinary unfolded leaves OF danodi
Alter the sprinKling OF the holy water the oilcl-
nSe s With Vested in the usual manner
went to bless the branches, which were placed at
the epistle side oil the altar. The choir meantime
sung the antiphen. "Hosanna hlio David" alter
which the appropriate epistes and gospels which
constitute the olice while blessing were recited.
Then the palms were again sprnked and tuned
DISTRIBUTION AND PROCESSION.
After the PAINS we're blessed they were dis
tributed by the cergymen and ecclesastlcs to The
members of the congregation who held them UP
0stensibly during
and remaining portions OF the celebration.
The following order was observed IN the process
sen First, the cross-Dearer with the figure itself
encircled with purple and palm leaves and an
acolyte at either side; then followed the choir,
eccleslastca! students, attending priests and OIL
cating clergymen in their purple yestlnents. They
moved from the sanctuary, while the deacon
chanted aloud ''Procedamus In pace" the choir
answering, '.ln nomine Christi" All bore large
palms In their hands ~ they proceeded
through the centre aisle, singing The well
known hymn, "Gleria, aus ct honor as they
passed out through the church entrance rep
resenting vvidly real, living scene OF the multi
tude with waving palms who greeted the Saviour's
entrance into the Holy CITY. At the return OF the
procession two OF The choir went into the church,
and shutting the door, stood with their faces tow
ards the procession. After this the sub-deacon
Knocked at the door with the foot of the cross
wnicn, being opened, the procession went into the
church singing 'Ingrediente Domino in Sanctam
Cvitatem, after which all returned to their places
in the sanctuary.
The following clergymen officiated and assis ed
during the celebration OF the mass:- THE Rev.
Father Scerle, celebrant the Rev. Father Bodlish,
the Rev. Father Dwyer, sub-deacon; the Rev.
Father Young, master OF ceremonies and the Rev.
Fathers Brady and simmons, assistant masters OF
ceremonies
The singing of the Passion" or Gospel OF the sun
day, was by fur the most Impressive portion OF the
prsed the and
chapters OF st. Matthew. The parts OF the
awful and memorable tragedy were well per-
sonated by the Rev. Father Rosenberg as our Lord,
the Rev. Father Young representing the multitude
ltr0a), assisted by the choir, and the Rev. Father
Chanting OF the Passion, occupied thirty-five min
ues interrupted only by an interval OF two or three
minutes silence, which occurred during the pros
tratiOn at the words "enliSu Spt1ihan."
After the conclusion or the gospel the Rev.
Father B0dflsh made the following
ANNOUNCEMENTS 8
On wednesday, at halfpast seven p. NJ, the office
OF Tenebra and chanting OF the Lamentations and
Miserere will take place.
Msundy Thursday at nine A. NJ, solemn mass;
to the repostory denudation Of the
affairs, &C.; halfpast seven p. NJ, Tenebr9 and
sermon.
Good Friday, at nine A. NJ, the mass OF the pre-
sancti1ed, with alteration OF the cross and chant
ing OF the passion; half-past seven p NJ, Tenebr@
and sermon.
Holy Saturday, at eight A. NJ, solemn blessing Of
the new fire. the paschal candle, with chanting OF
the EXutet, the benedction oil the baptsmal l0nt
and solemn mass.
Easter Sunday, at halfpast ten A. NJ, solemn
mass, with sermon, and vespers at three O'Clock
p. M.
Prayers were offered up for the repose OF the
souls OF the Powers family, who persisted in the
Atlantic, disaster.
ui,n % u ~ had ohY ~
course in the evening, explanatory OF the ceremO-
and Services OF the day, the substance OF which
was that all the rites of religion as preserved by
the Church have their especial and significant
and as such should be adhered to, re-
spected and loved.