Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-23
[HRISTSACONYsN THECROSS
Ceremony to Be Celebrated for First
Time in Omaha.
n JCAHN,s CHURCH coon FRIDAY
Solemn Devotion WIN Last Three
Hours, Time Jesus Hung on GAL
EOtha, with on
His Last seven Words.

ROtha, with on
HIS Last seven words.
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PREPARATIONS are being made at St
Johns Catholic church. Twenty-fifth and
California streets, for the celebration of
the Three Hours Agony" a devotion
commemorative the three hours Christ suf-
fered on the cross. and lasting continuously
from noon I'll 3 O'Clock on Good Friday.
This IL the first time that the religious
exercise will be celebrated in Omaha and
admission to the church will be by ticket
only and the doors Of the church will close
az the beginning OF the services and re-
main closed until the last hymn has been
sung,
The devotion IL Of American origin. hav-
ing been first practiced in Lima Peru, by
Fr. Alfonso Messia, s.. j., and has spread
throughout the Christian world. After the
opening prayer and music there VIII follow
seven short discourses on the Seven
Words Of Christ on the Cross" Each dis
course will be preceded by the musical
treatment OF these words by Theodore
Dubois and followed by anthems. prayers
and hymns. BY the seven words 10 meant
the seven sentences uttered by Christ
while hanging to the cross. They are as
follows:
First, 'Father. forgive them. for they
know not what they do; second, Amen,
l say to you, this day thou shalt be with
Me In paradise: third, Woman, behold
thy son-behold thy mother; fourth, MY
Godl My Godl Why hast Thou forsaken
Me?' fifth, II thirst" sixth, 1T is con-
su1Rraated"; seventh, Father, into Thy
hahfds, 1 commend my spirit"
Rev. FIR. Joseph l.. Davis, S. j., Of St
Louis universally, will give the discourses
and one OF the Jesuit fathers will have
charge OF tho readings. There will be a
choir Of about twenty voices and during a
portion Of the services the congregation
will sing the "Stabst Mater" Besides the
musical program arranged by Dubois there
will be special selections from de Palen-
trina, Kothe, de Vittorea and Witt.
for the Week.
This is the program of the holy week
4 and Baster services:
\ WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK.
7:+5 .. Enchanting In the office OF Ten
solo-Lamentation I..........".., Gregorian
Lamentation n;.. "''.'' BoeH
La%mentRtion III. ................H. Bohlen
Choir Of Cierics.
Benedictus, false bordone) ...........L auds
Supplied Choir.
Chr1stus Factus Est. Recommendation
Choir OF Clerics.
MAUNDY THURSDAY.
8 q. m.-solemn high mass.
After mass procession Of the Most Blessed
Sacrament to the Repository.
Pange Lingue
ALTERATION DURING THE DAY.
TA5 D. m-Chantins in the office of Ten
Lamentation I.....................H. Bohlen
Solo-LamentSti9 H'''i'.'.'' Gres9rian
surpllced Choir.
Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord"
Benedictus, Cfalso bordone) ...........Laud
Surpliced Choir.
Christus FRctus
Choir of Clerics.
GOOD FRIDAY.
a. m.-Solemn mass of the ~presanctified
Solemn chanting of Thu Passion (St
Alteration Of the cross.
% surpliced Choir.
v'ania Fesis sarSiiccd Choir. koth'
7.45 p. Enchanting In the office OF Ten
LanentatIon I.,......~,............,., Boe1
Soio1LSmentntion H''"""'.'.. Gregori9y
CRATIC s9rni,ccd Choir stehl'
OhTistus Pactus
Solemn Stations" OF the Cross.
Supplied Choir.
HOLY SATURDAY.
ia, m-Blessing OF the fire, Pascha
candle and Easter water.
$3.50 a. m--SoleInn high mass.
2 D. m.-Confessions.
EASTER SUNDAY.
II a. m.-Solemn high mass.
Introit-ResuTrexi ct adhuc tecum sum,
sAllaluJa. y {
Kyrie-Missa in honorem S. Antonil....
n ....,,.".".-"".""""".P. Piel, Opus Z
Gradual-Haec Dies ..."...,.... Fl. x. wit
S~ermon-Rev, Thomas G. McKeogh.
offertorium-Terra Tremuit, .............
Regina Coeli...".....B. Mettenlelte
6anctus Eif
benedlctus Ple
Communio-Pashcha nostrum.
Solemn benediction of the Most Blesse
Sacrament.
A special program will be published Civ
ing detailed Information concerning the de
votion OF the Three Hours" which wi
be a new feature in the celebration 9
Holy week at st, Johns. The devotion wi