Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-04-05
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
News Of the Week From That Lively
Parish,

RAIN SUNDAY SeTNlceS were well dl-
tended. At the Z o'clock mass two
boys John Tierney and Joseph Bren-
nam read the passion of our Lord
Jesus Christ according to st. Matthew
chapter XVI, xvii.
The 10 O'Clock services began with
the blessing and distribution of the
palms. followed by a procession of the
~celebrant and acolytes. After the re-
turn to the altar the ordinary of the
mass was begun.
Before the gospel, four of the
acolytes John Brennan, Michael Nc
Ginness, Jose Armijo and Roger Cat
linz read the passion.
On Thursday morning a solemn high
mass was celebrated, commencing at 8
o'clock. Immediately after the holy
services a procession was formed like
that of Palm Sunday with very few
exceptions.
A number of small BOYS and girls
also took part in the ceremonies. All
were dressed in white and each carried
a basket of dainty flowers, scattering
them as they went.
When the procession reached the
street 1t found the day cloudless and
calm.
The sun flashed his warming rays
owe the participants. n the scene
presented a most edifying as well as
pleasing sight.
The music was furnished On this Oc-
casion by st. Cecilia's choir, composed
of young ladies from st. Vincent's
academy. They acquitted themselves
very creditably.
On this occasion the bells were ST.
fenced, not to be sounded again until
the chanting of Gloria on Holy Satur-
day.
The repository was beautifully dec
Grated by the Ladies' Altar society.
Natural flowers brought from Cali
fornia were placed upon shelves, be-
fore the altar presenting a magnifi-
cent sight to the beholder. who looked
upon the beautiful contrast of colors
displayed by different blossoms and
their background of green foliage so
grateful to the eyes of all people re-
fined in taste.
Nothing unusual took place Friday.
In the evening the stations of the
cross were we'll attended. The same
party who read the passion on Palm
Sunday made a repetition OF same, this
time it being according to st. John.
On Saturday the services began AS
usual at s o'clock. The water was
blessed and then the ordinary of the
mass began.
At the Gloria a curtain in front of
the altar was let down and the bells
rung out a joyous peal. proclaiming
our Lords victory over death n
devil.
The choir as before furnished excel
lent music.
Sunday services were splendid. The
altar was beautifully decorated with
natural flowers, candles n other Or
naments.
At 1880 O'Clock low mass vas cele-
brated. About 200 persons partook OF
holy communion.
Strict silence and order was observ-
ed. Branch 37S, G. X. of A.. societies
first in a body. and h 9 the rest OF
the congregation.
High mass commenced at 10 o'clock
sharp. II was an imposing sight when
Father M~andalari. with his fourteen
acolytes. entered and surrounded the
altar. Prior to the beginning or mass
the choir burst into melody. whose
echoes ~resounded clear among the
arches of our beautiful church. send
ing as it were the united prayers OF
the devout s%uppliants present floating
heavenward On the wings OF angelic
strains.
The music unquestionably shows the
careful training cur choir has received.
At s o'clock p, m. solemn vespers
were celebrated. The temple was so
densely filled many had TO stand up.
The music as ever was beautiful.
School boys once more returned to
their daily duties on tuesday. You
could not see a droWsy face anywhere
around our premises.
AS TO Mondays hunt. cotton tail rab-
bit trapping in an old adobe shanty,
crossing of barb wire fences and Shiny
sloughs. etc. For more particulars ask
either William Mcclellan or Michael
McGuinness.
When friends meet ceremony often
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