The morning call., 1894-03-23
HOLY THURSDAY.
Special Catholic Services
for the Day.
Tie Sacrament Taken From the
Main Affairs and Visited by
Faithful Worshipers.

The celebration of Holy Thursday was
observed yesterday in the Catholic
churches with specially solemn and i'm
posing ceremonies, which were attended
by great crowds of worshipers.
Commemorative services began at 10
O'Clock IN st. Mary's Cathedral and at 8
O'Clock at ST. Ignatius Church and the par
ish churches throughout the city. On ac-
count of the dignitied nature. with wealth
of impressive ritual and ceremonies, at
least two hours had passed before these
morning services came to close. And
during that time the churches were filed
with faithful observers of Holy week
All day long continuous streams of peo-
pie entered and passed out of the principal
places of Catholic worship. At st. Mary's
Cathedral the wide steps leading up to the
doors we're covered with people, which
spectacle led passers-by TO believe that
some service was just over at every hour.
The same was true of ST. Ignatius Church
on Hayes stree. 81. Dominic's in the West
ern Addition, S.. Josephs parish church
on Tenth street, st. Patrick's on Mission
street. ST. Francis, st. Mary's and the
other parish churches
An immense congregation was present
IN the cathedral when a pontifcal high
mass was celebrated at 10 O'Clock. Arch
bishop RiOrdan officlated as celebrant of
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dignity and splendor of a service in the
Eternal City. Very Rev. j. j. Prender-
gast, Nicar-General, was arch-deacon, next
to his Grace.
There were two deac0us of honor chosen
! from the rlesthoOd of San Francisco for
1t is an honor TO receive such office on such
an occasion. The two priests thus hon.
cred have spent many years in this city
doing good among their people and gaining
love and respect for their Zea!. charity and
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| tor OF st. Joseph's parish, and Rev. p.
| Gray, pastor of ST. Patrick's. the two most
| mrortant parishes of San Francisco.
Rev. L. 4"rke was deacon of the mass
and Rev. +. DOran sub-deacon. Rev. w.
L. Kirby acted as master of ceremonies,
the ceremony of blessing of holy oils was
performed. After the mass Archbishop
Rlor0an and the officiating and assisting
priests, ith the Christian Brothers,
passed In procession around he cathedral
| This Is known as the procession of the
| blessed sacrament to the altar of repose
| where the sacrament was enshrined amid
most beautiful decorations and q blaze of
| hight. In front of the altar worshiperS
knelt at all hours during the afternoon.
In the evening there were devOtons of
the blessed sacrament and a sermon by
Father Yorke on the Holy Eucharist. -
The drift and force of his argument was
the proof of lie real presence. In this he
quoted the words Of institution and dwelt
upon them at length: ''This is my body !;
this is my blood" and also Il am the liv-
ing bread. The bread which shall give
is my flesh for the light of the world"
Rev. Father Imoda, S. j., celebrated a
solemn high mass in ST. Ignatius Church
at s A. NJ. He was assisted by fathers of
the society, who officiai ed as deacon, sub
deacon and master OF ceremonies. La
Heche's mass was sung by the male choir
under direction of Father Allen, Sd, up
to and including the "Gloria," when the
| organ ceased to be heard, having been
stopped. according 10 custom, ull Sunday
morning. The procession of the blessed
sacrament was an imposing spectacle as it
moved from the main altar to ST. Jeseph's
altar. where the host was placed in repose.
| This beautiful altar was decorated with
rarest blossoms aud golden candelab bra
that supported multitude Of wax lights,
which brilliantly illuminated the taber-
nacl6 and sanctuary. Many thousands of
| people visited the church and made their
alteration before the sacrament.
| The Office OF Tenebre was held at 80
| P. NJ, and very large congregation took
| mart the grave service