The record-union., 1893-04-01
At the Cathedral.


The impressive Office of Holy Week
commenced at the Cathedral on Wednes-
day. The hushed bells, shrouded cruci-
fixes and almost bare affairs testified to
the grave piety of the worshipers. The
solemn services began with the chanting
of the 'Tenebrae" at o. clock In the alter
noon. Rt. Rev. Bishop Manogue pre-
sided, and was assisted by Rev. Fathers
Grace, Walsh, Hynes, Tormey and
O'Maara. At the conclusion the junior
choir, composed entirely OF boys OF the
Sanctuary Society, rendered the bene-
dictus very creditably.
On Thursday morning pontihcal high
mass was celebrated with Bishop Ma
nogue celebrant, FIR. Grace deacon, fr.
Walsh sub-deacon, Fr. Hynes master of
ceremonies and Frs. Tormey and
O'Meara assistants. Thirty-six altar
boys, all in white, served the mass. The
services on Holy Thursday are of un-
usual solemnity. On that day through
out the world but one mass is said in
each church. The Bishops at this mass
receive holy communion with the clergy
in commemoration of the Last supper.
During this mass the holy oils used III
the administration of the sacraments
throughout the year are consecrated with
impressive ceremonies.
The mass was followed by the process
sion of the blessed sacrament, the
Bishop, surrounded by the clergy, carry
ing the host, while twelve little girls in
spotless white scattered flowers in front.
Preceding these were the altar boys,
with Z. Mcbride and j. Murphy, AGO.
lytes; T. Sheehan, censor-bearer; r.
bearer; c. Criley, crosler-bearer, and I.
OConnel, miter- bearer.
on Ffiday the alteration and uncover
ing of the cross took place, conducted by
Rev. Father Grace. In the afternoon the
"Tenebrae'' was ehanted, and in the
evening the stations OF the cross. during
which the sanctuary boys and the choir
rendered the "Stabat Mater" Afterward
Father Walsh preached an eloquent SER
mon on THE Passion"
To-day services will be held in the
morning, during which incense, fire and
paschal candles will be blessed. In the
afternoon the "renebrae" will again be
chanted.
On Easter Sunday the Cathedral viii
present an appearance of unusual splen
dor, emblematic of the Joy of the Chris
tian world. The services will be un-
usually impressive. The affairs will be
decorated handsomely with flowers, and
the choir will render choice programme.
The services will commence at the usual
hours, and Bishop Manogue, assisted by
the pastor, Rev. Father Grace, as deacon,
and Rev. Father Walsh, as sub-deacon,
will celebrate pontitical high mass.
The musical service Tor the pontifical
high mass promises to be of an unusually
high order. The selections, all from the
works of the masters, have been long in
practice.
AT 1925 o'clock, as the officiating priests
enter on the altar, Vision, ,"by Fauconier,
will be rendered by string quartet and
organ, alter which the mass will be fit
tingly commenced by the choir giving
Gann's solemn and majestic "Kyrie" in
d minor. Then will follow "Gloria, :"
"Qui Tolls, ""Sanctus'' and ''Benedictus''
(Gann's), with solos by Mrs. J. H. Cop
persmith and Messrs. Genshlea and
Longbottom; "Credo," from Mercadante's S
celebrated B-flat mass, including a solo
by c. NJ. Phinney, and trios by Mrs.
Coppersmith, Miss NJ. Helm and Messrs.
Blair and Genshlea; "Agnus Del" and
"Dona Nobis'' (Haydn No. p, by the full
choir; otfertory, "Tantum Ergo; duet,
Mrs. Coppersmith and Miss Helm:
"Veni Creator'' Q4ambill lotte), Mrs. Cop
persmith, Miss Helm, Messrs. Genshlea
and Longbottom.
During the elevation "Elegie' will be
given by the string quartet and organ.
At the close of the service the Eastern
anthem, "Haec Dies" will be rendered
by the full choir, which consists OF Mrs.
J. II. Coppersmith, Miss r. Heisch and
Miss Burns, sopranos; Miss NJ: Helm,
Mrs. Genshlea and Miss Hassett, altos;
NIessrs. Blair and Longbottom, tenors;
Messrs. J. G. Genshlea and G. NJ. Phin-
ney, bassos; organist, Lizzie NJ. Griffin.
The string quartet, composed of Messrs.
George B. Franz, Lindemeyer, NoaclI
and F. J. Lewis, will accompany the
mass throughout,