St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-18
CHURCHES AND SERVICES.
HISTORY Or HOLY WEEK. 08SERE
ARCES IN ST. PAUL.
WORSHIP Or pALu SUNDAY.

Religious Programme at st. Mary's
Church Also at ST. Peters
DR.. Smith on "EIae Folly Of
the Secular Lir1;'-!sey. At
Olson Moore, The Supremacy
OF the Conscience
We have now reached the last week Of
the Lenten fast. This week has ever
been observed b. Christians as a time
of special so!emn.ty, from the aWully
important events which occurred in the
last week OF our Lords life. In prim-
tive times it was known also as the
Great week. During this period. as
early as 81. Chrysostom's time, It was
observed by general cessation Of bust
ness. Fasting was observed with greater
StricmeSS than III other weeks or Lent.
Special acts of mercy and CHARITY were
engaged in by all. even by emperurs
when they became CHRISTIANS. The first
day of holy week is also called In
diligence Sunday" because Christian
emperorS had Il custom Of setting pris-
Oners free and closing ali courts OF law
Even before the fourth century we find
thlS to have been common practice.
The tame by which it is commonly
known 10 US today is Palm Sunday,
from the custom of branch bearing.
Monday commentaries the act OF our
blessed Lord i'll destroying the barren
zig tree ANA q fOrrshadOwiug OF his
coming passion.
Tuesday. the last day of Christ's pub
lie teaching and administration.
Wednesday marks the actual begin
ming OF the events which reached their
climax on Good Friday
Thurs lay, commonly called "Naun-
dy Thursday" the dag on which our
blessed Lord Instituted the holy euchar-
ist. The name Maundy is supposed TO
be derived from maund. basket, such
as beggars were accustomed to carry or
maUnd TO beg. Another popular name
Nai Shera Thursday. Washing the feet
OF The poor was one Of the symbolicai
services observed on this day, in imi-
tatiOn OF Chrst's humility, and the
commandment to His disciples to love
one another. The custom was observed
by the sovereigH5 OF England down to
NY, and by the archJishops OF York as
late as ;he middle of the last century.
The distribution OF money and clothing
TO the poor Is still observed at the
Chapel Royal at Whitehall, the bishop
acting as almoner.
The conSecrating of the chrism or
amounting oil Is another ceremony that
has come down 10 us from remote ages.
In the Eastern Catholic church the holy
sacrament TO be reserved Tor the sick
Tor the ensuing year is consecrated upon
this dag, and Is preserved in recepta-
Gle behind the altar.
Good Friday, also spoken of in early
times as the Paschal Day of the Cruel
fXiOn. In early England it was known
as Long Friday. The church herein COM
memorates the crucitixion on the cross
of the Savior OF the world. In ancient
times no labor was permitted OH this
day. The Christians spent the day with
a strict fast and worship, the Passion
being the central subject OF meditation.
'Ibe Stations of the Cross" 'The
Three Hours Agony" services, The
Reproaches. D." Creeping 10 the Cross"
and other obseryances. are the outcome
Of the early Christians observance of
the day
Holy Saturday and Easter Eve, OF the
vigil of Easter. commemorate the de-
scent Of our Lords soul into he'll and
the rest OF His baIY in the grave.
The following is the programme at St.
Mary's church during Holy week:
Palm Sunday-10:30 a. m. blessing and
distribution of palms, high mass and
reading of passion; 7:3O D. m. vespqrs
and benedicti0n OF the most holy sacra-
ment, sermon by Rev. Joseph F. Busch
Tuesday of Holy Week. and $50 am,
mass of the day: 1:5) D. m. rosary, eX-
PLANTATION of the Liturgy of Holy week
and benedictiol OF the most holy sacra
ment Spy WedneSJay-T aHd s: 80 a.
NJ. mass of the day: 30 g. m. tene-
brP. mathis and lauds. including the
solemn chant Of the Lamentations of
jeremiah and the Canticle of Zachary.
sermon by Rev. Thomas }. Gibbons.
Maundy Ihursday-9 d. H., high mass.