Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-25
ROMAN CATHOLIC.

At ST. Paurs Catholic Church. 18th and
V streets northwest, a solemn high mass
was celebrated this morning at 6 o'clock.
The pastor, Mgr. Mackn was celebrant
and preached the sermon. This mass
was the principal parish mass Of
Christmas day. and was embellished by a
notable program OF muse, rendered by
the surpliced choir of men and boys. I'M
der the direction Of Ernest T. Winches-
ter. The first greeting of Christmas morn
ing from the choir was the old carol. 20
Come. All Ye Faithful" One solo boy.
Lloyd Won Culin. sang the verse from a
position over the high altar. and was re-
sponded to by another solo boy, Clarence
King. who occupied position in the bel
fry. The full choir sang the chorus softly
in the rear of the church. The following
program was rendered during the mass:
Introit. Dominus Dixit fE T. Winches-
teri: Kyrie Eleison Rheinberger); Gloria
in Excelsis (khe nberser); Graduate. Te-
cum Principium (E. r. Winchester): Credo
Rheinberger,: offertory, Laetentur Coeli
Tozer): ofertory motel. Adeste Fideles'
fNovello). Sanctus tRheinberger); Bene-
dictus tiounod): Agnus Del t,OunoO;
communion. In Splendoribus (E. T. Win
chester; carols. Holy Night (Adam). The
Snow Lay on the Ground fraditionaD
Angels We Have Heard on High (Old
French melody.
At ST. Aloysius Church the sanctuary
Choir sang the following program at the
midnight and IL O'Clock masses today.
Professional. Sing. o Sing. This Blessed
Morn: kyrie. Gloria. Credo. Messe Solen-
nellie. Gounod: Adeste Fideles. Novello;
Solennelle. Gounod: o Holy Night. Adam;
Nazareth. Gounod: Recessional, Praise
Ye the Father. Soloists-Masters Charles
Reagan and Eugene Auldridge. sopranos:
Ashley. tenOrs. and Messrs. Dougherty
and Byrnes, BASES. The proper Of the
mass was chanted by Mr.. Ashley.
At st. Patrick's Church at midnight
Mgr. William T. Russell. He also preach
ed the sermon. The musical program was
rendered by two choirs. the sanctuary
choir and the mixed choir, assisted by a
were as follows: Prelude by the organ
and orchestra; Tntroit. by Viadana,
sanctuary choir: Kyrie and Gloria, from
Haydn's Sixteenth Mass. mixed choir
and orchestra; Graduate: Andreas. sane
tuary choir: Christmas Hymn. AID Regem
Pastorum. Gounod. mixed choir and or
chestra: Alieluia. r. NJ. Sflby. sanctuary
choir; Veni Creator. Wareham, sane
tuary choir: sermon; Credo. Haydn's Six
teenth Mass. mixed choir and orchestra
Onertory. Zachariis. sanctuary choir: Of
fertory Motel. Adeste Fideles. by Novello
sanctuary choir: Sanctus. Benedictus and
Agnus Del Haydn's Sixteenth Mass.
mixed choir and orchestra; communion
Andreas. sanctuary choir; Holy God We
Praise Thy Name. sung by the congrega-
ton; Holy Night, by Adam. Buck: solo.
mixed choir and orchestra.
Today there We're low masses at 6. Z. g.
9 and 10 o'clock followed by solemn high
mass at IL o'clock, with Rev. James A
Smyth celebrant. Rev. John NJ. McNa-
mara preached the sermon. The musical
program was the same as at the midnight
mass.
After the mass Mgr. Russell gave the
papal blessing, and this was followed by
the benediction OF the blessed sacrament.
| A special musical program was ar
ranged for the Christmas services at ST.
Josephs Church. I'd and streets north
east. for the midnight mass
The reorganized choir Of mixed voices
| had been rehearsing for several months,
under the direction of Mrs. Marie Louise
Sullivan, the organist- The program OF
the service was as follows: % Holy
| Night" by Adam, Michael D. Schaefer
and chorus; Kyrie. Hammerel's Mass OF
Blessed Sacrament: Gloria and Credo.
Schmidt Onass In A.: 6anctus, Hammered;
Benedictus, Gounod's 81. Cecilia mass;
AGnus Qd. Schmidts s6sxteSxs Aaeste