The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-24
XMAS IN The CHURCHES.
Programmes of Music at Trinity and
St. Rose Churches-Sunday School
Exercises

Exercises.
Christmas day. which is the greatest
feast day in the Catholic church. and
likewise occupies a foremost place in
the calendar Of the Episcopal church.
will be most fittingly observed in St.
Rose church and Trinity church on
Wednesday,. tho day of gladness and
joy throughout the universe
At Trinity Church.
At Trinity church services commence
at 40 in the morning. the rector. Rev.
Y. A. Sawyer. officiating. The music
will be splendid. in keeping with the
feast. The sOloists will be among the
best that the city of Scranton can fur
nish. Miss Lydia Sailor, Ralph d. Will
liams and Monsignor Francis Nander-
veken, the violin virtuoso.
The programme of services is as fol-
lows:
Prelude-Nioln and organ. Medita-
ton Massenet.
vente-Dr. Wogan.
re Deum.
,Jubilate Deo--Dudley Buck.
Anthen--chriSt Is Born" ]. G.
Bartlett.
Gloria from 18th mass. Mozart.
Brightest and Best" Dudley Buck.
Offertory--tD Violin and organ ad-
ajio. Gottermun.
Cb) Baritone solo--"BirthdHy Of Ecid-
linger''
At st. Rose.
The most joyful music of the year
and the most devOut spirit mark The
observance of Christmas by the con-
slegation of ST. Rose. There will be
masses at 6. 1.20 and 1890. These are
the hours designated for the conGrega-
ton. but masses will be celebrated al
most continuously during the hours as
on this day the priests of the Catholic
church are privileged to offer three
masses. Il privilege that canno, be
shared in any other feast.
The first mass. at 6 o'clock. will be a
high mass. when the choir under the
direction Of Prof. Stockman. will sing
the "iyrie.' "Ciloria." and "Credo."
from Lii Hache's mass of peace: and
the 'Sanctus,' "Benediction" ana "Ag-
nus Del from Weis' ST. cecelia's mass
The "Adeste Eidelis." us arranged by
Novello. will be the offertory at this
mass. Al the late mass the music will
be the same with the exception of the
offertory, which will be Rotoli's "Chis-
tus Natus Est" The Mozart orchestra
will assist
At the 1890 mass the sermon will be-
delivered by Il l:edemptorist father.
In the afternoon beginning ut 4
o'clock there will be an interesting
ceremony. the annual reception of the
,l; 4,
blessed Sacrament will conclude the
services.
The crib of Bethlehem will be ar
ranged for the devotion of the con-
gregation commencing with tomorrow's
services
Sunday School Exercises.
AL the other churches Christmas
night. nj the Presbyterian and Baptist
churches the Methodist meeting at the
former church. the usual Christmas eN-
ercises OF the Sunday school children
viii take place.
At the Presbyterian church the young
people will assemble al & o'clock. when
the following programme will be oh
served:
OVerat,re.
11Iinll NJ. lo-, IpiIl " ell Me lUt
story That Never Grows Old"
Psalm in concert.
Prayer.
Intermediate chorus.
Offering foreign missions.
Primary exercises.
Address by pastor.
Malc Guartelte.
Love offering.
flynn, "Antioch' no, lN". part T.
Distribution of gifts.
The programme of the primary de-
pariment is:
Chorus-'l.ow before u Cattle stan +"
by the school.
"A Christmas Wreath" little girls
recitation.
Recitation Alfred Jones.
SONG Among the Hills If Iceland" :"
six boys.
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