St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-29

stituted the holy eucharist. In connec-
ton with this event He sets His dis
ciples an example of humility, even to
the washing of the feet of His disciples,
coupled with the admonition to love
one another. A relic of this custom
is still retained in some portions Of the
Catholic church. Even down to the
latter part of the last century the
Archbishops of York washed the feet
of the poor. The custom is still re-
talnedi though in an altered form, by
the "Royaf Maundy" office Aims are
distributed to the poor instead of the
washings. In some portions of the
church on this day of the chrism, or
amounting oil, Is consecrated. In the
Eastern Catholic church the holy sac
rament to be reserved for the sick in
the ensuing year Is consecrated and
set apart for that purpose. In many
of the Episcopal churches the holy eu-
charist is celebrated in the evening,
following ancient customs In ST. Au-
gustine's time there appears to have
been two celebra tions upon this day.
Good Friday" is not one of mans
institutions, but was consecrated by
Jesus crucifixion. The Episcopal
churches throughout the land will
mark the sacred hours beginning with
IL m. and ending at p. M, by some
special services Of meditation and
prayer, such as singing the Re
proaches," the Stations of the Cross
and the "Seven Last Words From the
Cross" the latter service being the
most popular. both here and in Eng
land, although the church has not
laid down any prescribed form for
commemorating these three sacred
hours. Yet the service is largely
drawn from the prayer book, one of
the most beautiful and solemn services
ever witnessed, consisting of brief med
itations on the seven last words uttered
by the Savior from the cross, inter-
spersed with suitable prayers and
hymns. 1t will be observed in four
Of the Episcopal churches at least, also
at ST. Philips Mission, recently estab--
lished for the. colored people Of st.
Paul. Bishop Gilbert will visit ST.
Peters church, Dayton's bluff, on the
eve Of Easter, Saturday evening, to adj
minister the apostolic rite of confirma-
tion. Easter day the bishop will ad-
now under preparation at Christ church
at the IL a. m. service. In the after
noon, according to his annual custom,
he will visit the state prison at Still
water, preach a word of hope to the
unfortunates domiciled there and ad-
minister confirmation to some of the
inmates. During his entire episcopate
he has never failed to visit the prison.
ers on Easter day and bring to them
word of hope and encouragement.
The Holy week observances at the cathedral
will be interesting and solemn. Archbishop
Ireland will be present and officiate at the
different services throughout the week. The
music and chanting will be Gregorian, partly
plain and partly harmonzed, rendered by a
choir of seventy-flve voices from st. Paul's
seminary.
Palm Sunday services begin at 10 80 and
consist Of blessing and distributing the
palms, followed by the procession, the eel
ebration of mass and the chanting of the gos-
pei narrative of the Passion of our Lord.
Tomorrow evening regular service at 7:30.
Wednesday evening chanting Of Tenebrae and
sermon at 1880.
Holy Thursday services begin at 10: 80.
There Is the celebration of pontifical high
mass In commemoration of the last supper
the conservation of the sacramental oils and
the procession of the blessed sacrament.
Thursday evening Tenebrae and sermon at
7:S0.
Good Friday morning services at O'Clock,
consisting of the mass of the presanctifed,
procession Of the blessed sacrament, chanting
of the Passion and the veneration Of the
cross. During the veneration of the cross the
choir sings the Reproaches. Good Friday
evening there will be the Tenebrae, the way
of the cross and sermon. Saturday services
begin at o'clock consisting OF the bless
ings of the new fire, lighting of the tapers,
blessing Of the Paschal candle and Of the bap-
tismal font.