Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-07
HOLY WEEK.
Religious Obssrvanoes In Progress Conn
memorative Of the Crucifxion and Res
direction of the Redeemer.

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memorative of the Crucifxion and Res
direction of the Redeemer.
Throughout Chrisiendom the present week
Holy Week, the last week of Lent-is oh.
served with special ceremonies, according to
the customs of the people as inculcated by the
church denominations. The term holy is
applied to the season because il is commend.
rative OF Christ's death for the redemption OF
mankind. In the middle ages ii was called
the authentic week, and in Germany, Den.
mark and the Scandinavian peninsula it is
known as still week. The greater number of
week, but the Lutheran churches, the church
of England and the Protestant Episcopal
churches have special services each day.
In the Latin, Greek and other eastern
churches the special observanees commence
with Palm Sunday, so known from the cere-
mony of blessing palm branches and ever
greens, which are distributed among the peo-
pie to be carried in procession, in commemo-
ration of Christ's triumphant entry
and Friday evenings the office of Tenebrae
darkness, from the darkening of the
churches) is chanted, during which aaarge
candle-stick is placed near the altar barring
fifteen tapers, disposed of in the form of tri-
angle, and representing the light of Christ and
the prophets who had announced his coming.
AS the psalms are sung the tapers are extin-
guished, until only the topmOst remains.
This, as il represents Christ is taken down and
carried behind the altar during the MiSerere,
after which 1t is put back IN its place to
signify the temporary extinction of the light
of Christ between his death and resurrection.
Thursday yesterday was the anniversary
of the institution of the eucharist and of the
priesthood of the new law. The observance
of the day here, as elsewhere, was distin-
guished by two ceremonies of great signifi-
cance-solemn mass in the cathedral churches,
conservation by the bishop, assisted by twelve
used in the administration of the sacra.
| ment, ETC., and the washing of feet.
At the end of the mass and
after the procession, the celebrant
washes the fee t of twelve poor persons, while
the choir sings the words of st. John, Man.
datum noUuns do uobiS, ga new commandment
I give unto you" etc. Hence the name of
known. During the Gloria IN ErcelSis Of the
mass, all the church bells were rung and
thenceforward remain silent until the Gloria
in ercelSts in the mass of Holy Saturday, to-
morrow. A large host, consecrated during
| the mass, was carried in procession at the end
Of 1t to a side altar, called the
sepulchre, where it remained, and was visited
during the day by the faithful. Connected
| with this observance in cities like St. Paul
with several churches were pilgrimages from
church to church, the throng continuing all
day long.
To-day, Good Friday, the anniversary Of
Christ's death, after the chanting of the proph'
ecies foretelliDg Christ's death, and of the re.
| cital of his passion from the gospel of St.
John, will be observed the "Adoration," OF
kissing of the cross. A crucifx is
placed on the steps before the
high altar and while the choir
| Messiah to the people who crucified him, the
officiating clergy and their attendants ap
proach barefooted, each one making their sue.
| cessive prostrations before they kiss the feet
of the sacred image. 1t is then presented by
the celebrant at the sanctuary railing for the
veneration of the people. After this ceremony
the consecrated host is brought
in procession from 'thc sepulchre," to
the higher altar, where 1t is
| inccnsed, offered 10 the alteration OF all pres
ent, and consumed by the celebrant. This is
| called the "mass of the presanctitied," or pre-
consecrated bread, as the eucharist elements
arc not consecrated on that day.
In honor OF the redemption accomplished
| on Good Friday, it was customary in the carly
church to release public penitents from .theii
probation, and the communicated from
ban. The first Christian emperors, not
satisfied with closing the law courts during
holy and Easter weeks, honored the anniver
| sary Of salvation by liberating from prison
and recalling from exile all but the wors
criminals. The English kings were wont in
ancient times to hallow rings on Good Friday,
to preserve the wearers from epilepsy, and In
the north of England 1t is customary to eat
herb buildings, in which principal ingredi
ent is the "passion Dock" which In fructifl
cation produces fancied representations q
the cross, nails, hammer, etc. An
quite common in the United States, Is that o.
breakfastlng on hot cross buns. The Protest
ant Episcopal, Lutheran and Reformed
churches. as well as many Methodists, OBJ
serve the daY by fasting and special SERVICES
1t is in England and Ireland, and also in Min
nesota and some of the other states, lega
holiday as well as fast day.
The week ends with Easter Sunday
the christian passover and fes
tival of the resurrection of Christ
The proper Gate for the Easter celebration wa
for a long time in dispute, but it was finally
settled by adopting the rule which makes
Easter day to be always The first Sunday afte
the full moon which happens upon or rex
after March 81 and If the full moon happen
on Sunday, Easter day is the Sunday after
By this arrangement Easter may come as earl,
as March %, or as late as April rs.
This sacred festival has been termed tn
queen of festivals. 1t has been observed
from the beginning, and il
celebrated in every part OF th
Christian world with great solemnlty ant
devotion. Formerly the churches were orna
mented with large wax candles and the Chris
tians saluted each other with kiss and thu
words, "Christ is risen," to which the re
spouse was made, s'He Is risen indeed"
The day before Easter Sunday, or Holy Sat
urday, has ever been set apart as day fol
specially solemnizing baptism. In nearly al
Christian countries the recur
renee of Easter has beer
celebrated with various ceremonies and
popular sports and observances. Among the
best known is the custom Of making presents
of colored eggs, called pasch or pace eggs
which were often deliberately ornamented
Colored eggs were used by children at Easter
IN sort of game, which consists in testing
the strength of The egg shells, and
this practice is still continued
in most Christian countries. In some parts
OF ireland the legend is, current that the sun
dances In the sky on Easter Sunday morning
Formerly there were parades, etc, but lat
terly, and especially in America, the observ.
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