Evening journal., 1902-03-24
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES

Perfect spring weather, and the
fact that it was Palm Sunday had the
effect of filling the churches In this city
yesterday. Excellent musical pro-
grams We're given In all the churches, |
land in the Catholic churches palms |
were blessed and distributed among
the congregations.
In St Peters prO-Cathcdral the
palms were blessed by Bishop Mona
CHAN. After They had been distrib-
uted, Bishop Monaghan, the clergy and
altar boys passed IN a procession down
the main aisle of the PrO-Cathedral.
and then returning to the sanctuary
high mass was celebrated by Vicar
General John A. Lyons. with the Rev.
: John Neil DOugherty as deacon, the
Rev. j. j. lsenring as sub-deacon, and
the Rev. u. A. McVeigih as master of
, ceremonies.
An impressive feature OF the celebra-
ton was the chanting OF the Passion
by the Revs. j. j. Dougherty, j. A..
2 CLANCY and J. j. lsenring. The large
congregation stood throughout the
chanting. and held in their hands the
blessed palm leaves. The music WIS
also q special feature OF the service lt
was under the direction of Professor
Schenuit.
st. Johns Church was crowded yes
terday morning Archdeacon George
C. Hall. the rector of the. church,
= preached, and the choir, under the di-
rection of c. William x. Bradford,
gave a fine rendition OF THE Palms,
. including a duet by Masters IaMert
% Guyer and Norman Lowry. a baritone
solo by John A. Mahoney. and chorus
3 by the full choir.
IN Dr. Hall spoke on the Significance
ID of Palm Sunday. lie described how
" on previous occasions Christ had sham
ss ned notoriety. and had told His dis
be ciples to tell no man that He was ths
ID Christ. On Palm Sunday. with tn,
"A knowledge that the time had come
~ when lie must give up His life for the
- salvation OF the world, He threw aside
y, His reserve andtook upon Himsel
II His true character Of King.
'h It was triumphal procession. ye
en- Tho Saviour preserved that meeknes
es' and humility which marked Him as th
King of humanity, and while all thing
were His 10 command He showed tina
the humblest was all THAT He desired.
Holy Week services in St. Peter
70 Pro-Cathedral will be as follows:
Wednesday Thursday and I'rida.
al evenings of this week the Office o
Is tenebrae will be sung, commencing a
ne 730 o'clock. with brief discourses eacl
e- evening by Bishop Monaghan. Thl
ID three hours devotion will commence
er on Friday at noon, and the Rev. Eide
,e Mullin, of Georgetown University, vii
a preach.
a The morning service on Friday will
III commence at o'clock, and on Satur
~ day morning at o'clock
as The principal service, and also tn
g most interesting and impressive viii
or take place on Thursday morning. whei
ct the holy oils will be blessed. Ever,
priest in the diocese will be present
and the scene will undoubtedly be on
of gorgeous splendOr. The service vii
ril commence az 1890 o'clock, and Is eX
rs pected to last about three hours. Pom
he tifcal mass will be celebrated b.
ID. Bishop John J. Monaghan. The offi
n, GERS of the mass viii be as follows:
80 - Celebrant, the Right Rev. john
" Monaghan.
tn Assistant celebrant. vicar-Genera
III John A. Lyons.
re- Deacons of honor, the Revs Georg
S. A. Kelly and w. ]. Brady.
m Deacon Of the mass, the Rev. WI
nd liam J. Birmingham.
Sub-deacon, the Rev William Scot
CrOss-bearer. the Rev. John
!. Daley.
9 Chanters. Father Hugo. O. S. b.. an
on the Rev. James L. McSweeney.
Id Deacons of the oils, the Revs p
re Hughes and p. J. Arnd
,ir Sub-deacon Of the oils, the Rev
No. Joseph a. Kelley
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" John Connolly. William Tempt,
o Frederick Campbell Edward Micki'