Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-18
AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES.


 Easter Services at. St. Mary's-Mo- zart's XII Mass by St. Mary's ChOir-Father Higgins' Sermon Service at St. Patrickss-At Sacred Heart Church-Special Extra Vocal Music by 8 New Choir of Children.
 Mozart's XII Mass was rendered for the first time in this city, with an orchestra, at St. Mary's church yesterday morning. The full choir was assist ed by the Philharmonic orchestra and Professor Schwickardi at the organ. The soloists were: Tenors. Messrs. Lau- denbach; soprano, Mrs. Warren Hedden; alto, Madame Evelyn Oertel; bass, David Callahan; J. D. Plunkett was director.
 Mozart's XII Mass was sung with an or chestra at the epistle, "Regina Coeli," by Giorza, was snng, and wiegand's offer tory, "Laudate," was beautifully rendered. Rev. Father Higgins preached the ser mon. He said in part: This is the day which the Lord hath made. Let us re- joice to-day. for he who put his life away for us has risen. From the day of his birth chalice of bitterness was pressed to his lips. The denial of Peter, the l treachery of Judas and the clamor of the Jews for his crucifxion, all he bore for us. This Easter feast puts away these refec- tions and replaces them with ones which suggest only rejoicings. We do we'll to | rejoice and be glad on this day for his | sake Within the tomb his soul re-enters | and reinhabits the body of Jesus. Every trace of violence and death disappears and the spirit flows through its wonted courses. | Consciousness that he has triumphed over evil and death, death eternal, drives away the pallid look of death. Those eyes, whose single look brought Peter to repent ance, slowly opened as if to overlook the mighty empire of which he is about to rule. His kingdom over consecrated lives and obedient souls await his coming. 1 Through the uncleft stone he comes and his coming strikes the guards with fear. The life that is his as the first born of the tomb gives him sovereignty over the nations of the world. As he rose the first blush of the virgin dawn was seen Soon the bright sun rose higher ano brighter in the heavens, bathing every thing with it's rich golden pureness. Se he has risen higher and brighter in the spiritual Armament, shedding his light o1 the millions of dsrkened souls who eagerly
 waited his coming, The resurrection O
 him who was dead and is living | dkdlu put5 Do1OI0 u6 LILO 1udHo O4 SPlIk ! rising over sin. This is the practical les
 son to all who are lowed down and buried
 in sin.
 If our feeling of bitterness rested in th
 breast of our Saviour on the morning O
 his resurrection it was the thought of thu 1 multitude to whom it would mean nothin,
 and who are content to remain dead ant
 buried in sin, whose only object is t
 live for this world and who seek to satisf
 only their own passions.
 II Minis vespers were rendered at the after
 noon services, the same soloists, with tn l addition of Miss Kivlan, taking part. Ros
 sini's "Tautum Ergo" was sung by Mrs
 Hedden, Mme Oertel, David Callahan ant | the chorus
 The attendance at both services was yer
 large-so large, indeed, that seats for al
 could not be had.
 At St Patrick's.
 II Wiegand's mass in E flat was finely sun at the high mass at St. Patrick's churc : yesterday morning. At the afternoon SCI vice Giorza vespers were sung. Tn music was under the direction of Mi Brennan.
 At Sacred Heart Church. EXCELLENT MUsIC-FINE SINGING BY : CHILDREN's CHOIR A NEW FEATURE. 1k Fine music was given at the Sacre
 Heart church at the Easter services, an :. enjoyed by very large congregations, mu 2 l titudes being present. The fine choir ] the church never sang more successful, 8 | Solemn high mass was sung at 1O:3O; vel t pers at 7:3O with full choir. The 9 ocloc 5 mass in the morning was for the childrel
 Miss Burke, the organist and director ( D music, had at the latter service choir c l yonng people which she has organized an e drilled: They have very sweet voices an e their singing reflected much credit upo the careful training they have receive' n They sang last Thursday for the first tin
 and their efforts yesterday received un }. versal praise. Miss Burke is the younge s organist in this diocese, and is now in h. l. third year at the Sacred Heart church. the congregation yesterday were prese d two sisters of mercy, former teachers s Miss Burke, to hear the Easter music und y the charge of their former pupil.