Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-22
LENT REVIEWED.
Was a Period of Extraordinary Spirit uaI Success In St. Patriek's Church, Says Rev. Hugh Treanor-Titanic Disaster Suggests Uncertainty of Life-coming Parish Mission.

Speaking at the high mass in St Patricks church Sunday, Rev. Hugh Treanor, the rector, commended his parishioners for zeal in making the tenten period just closed such spir- itua1 success. Never In the history or the parish, to his knowledge, he salo' had there been such a large attend ance not enly at the special Sunoay evening services but at the devotions every Friday evening as well: and tho number of communions had been very ! large.
 Sewed for the Poor.
 | He cited the example of a number oi ladies of the parish who determined to 1 give up their usual social diversions during Lent and to employ the time in sewing for the poor. The plan was suggested by Mrs. Andrew J. Wnole$ of Park street and most of the meet 1 ings were held at her home. AS re suit, surprisingly large number or well made garments were proVioea TOT distribution among the parish poor ! Those composing this informal sewing club were, besides Mrs. Wholey, Mrs. John A. Brady Mrs. Charles D. Brady, Mrs. William T. Browne, Mrs. John Campbell, Mrs. John ]. Corkery, Miss Ellen Leahy, Mrs M. " Murphy, Mrs. James Maloney, Mrs. John J. Mara, Mrs. Jeremiah Sullivan, Mrs. D. T. I Shea and Mrs. Richard M. Powers. Commenting on the practice of mak ing Lent a time to give up certain pleasures and forms of indulgence, Rev Father Treanor said that where there is not self-denial, modification, there can be no true religious spirit, nothing but superficial religion. for only by self-denial can Christians follow theh model. Christ who was continually preaching abnegation.
 Prayers for the Dead.
 The congregation had already joined in prayers for those who had perishet in the Titanic disaster. and Fathel
 Treanor cited that narrowing calamlt!
 as a proof of the uncertainty of lie and the necessity of employing eacl
 new day as a gift of Gods grace, to b'
 filled with good deeds in His service, II helpfuluess towards mankind and II
 laboring for the salvation of ones soul A week ago, he said, the joyous com
 pany on the gigantic liner had n' thought of death or disaster. Sudden
 ly hundreds were sent to receive thei
 eternal reward. What one among mos mortified at their fate can tell the time the place, or can determine the manne of his own taking away7
 Mission by Dominican Fathers. Reference was made to the tw , weeks mission to open on Sunday mex [ at the high mass, and all were urged t improve the opportunity to make tn mission worthily. It Is to be given D. Dominican Fathers. the first week 10 . the women of the parish and the sec
 ond for the men. Especially was eac
 listener urged to activity in persona
 evangelism, and wherever there mlgh
 be a case of carelessness, indifference - falling away from church attendanc
 and the practice of religion, each va ' recommended to make an effort !
 persuade such persons to return, dur ing the pre- eminently acceptable tim of the mission. 4 The high mass was celebrated Dy th Rev. William F. Cavanaugh, who at Il Il close gave benediction of the blesse - sacrament. this taking the place Of tn | customary afternoon vesper service. % The music was well rendered by tn t regular choir under direction Of Organ s ist r. L. Farrell.
 e After the gospel since Easter sun t day, the paschal canrle in its hand s some standard is lighted at the hig
 mass. typifying the Light that shor V among the Gentiles.