The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-04
'ST. PAUL'S SERVICES
 DURING HOLY WEEK
Will Be Numerous and Many of Them Particu-
 larly Impressive

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 known as passion week. Next week will
 be holy week, and is more strictly ob- served than any period of the Lenten
 season. At all the Catholic churches
 there will be many services, and espe- cially at St. Paul's they will be numerous
 ard many of them particularly impress sive. All during Lent the noon mass on week days has been a distinct feature, ard the attendance has been large. The Rev. Father Coyle announces the follow ing for the coming week: April 5-Sunday, purple, Palm Sunday. First class.
 1 April 6-Monday, purple, offfce and mass of holy week. Commemoration of St. Six tns. pope and martyr.
 April 7-Tuesday purple, office and mass of holy week. Commemoration of St. Calestine I, pope, csnfessor.
 April S-Wednesday. purple, office and mass of holy week.
 | April 9-Thursday, white, Maundy | Thursday double first class, April 1O-Friday, black, Good Friday double, first class.
 April 11-Saturday purple for blessings white for mass, double of the first class Special for next week-Sunday Palm Sunday, 73O mass: regular communion of the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul; 10:30, blessings and distribu- ;ion of the palms; high mass, solemn singing of the passion or our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew; Chronis- ta, Father Downs Synagoga, Father Sands Christus, Father Mccormack; go P. m rosary of the Hlessed Virgin. the five sorrowful mysteries. litany of the Holy Name, question beK answers, con- ference and benediction of the blessed sacrament.
 Monday ay-Masses, 6:90, s and noon
 Tuesday-Masses 6:30, and noon The passion of our Lord according to St. Mark is read at the masses.
 Wednesday-M 6:30, and noon. Tie passion of our Lord according to St Luke is read at the nt;.sses Confessions, |. m. Tenebrae, 7:30 D m., chanting of tfc Psalms and the lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah. Distinguishing of the lights. Sermon by the Rev. Father Downs. Christ the Light of the World" Singing of the benedictus and rniserere.
 Thursday-Holy communion, 6:3O r. 7:30, and S:30. At 9, solemn high mass, solemn procession of the blessed sacrament through the aisles of t9e church to the repository. or altar or repose Vespers divesting of the altars, adoration of the SitHStb SAUL etiiltlil all ndN. f+0U D. n., tenebrae, etc, as on Wednesday. Ser men on the blessed sacrament by Ben edictine father.
 Frday-S o'clock mass of the pre- sanctifed. Singing of the passion accord ing to st. John. Alteration of the cross The crucifX will be exposed all day for veneration. 12 noon till 3 p. m.. the three hours agony At D. m, medita- ton on the twelfth station, Jesus Dies on the Cross" 7:3O p. m., tenebrae as on Wednesday and Thurs>ay Sermon by Benedictine father on the passion and death of the Savior
 Saturday. a. m.. blessing of the fire blessing of the Paschal candle blessing of the baptismal water. blessing of Easter water. blessing of baptismal font, read ing of the F prophecies Litany of the saints, solemn high mass. uncovering of statues, ringing of the bells 2 D. n1 confessions by four priests. English, Ital- ian French, German, Spanish.
 Spnday-E Easter Sunday. The resurrec- tion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, from the dead. General communion day for the entire parish of St. Paurs.
 Note from Old Missal on Palm Sunday
 Palm Sunday is so called from the cere- mony of blessing branches of palms. olives or some other tree to be distributed among the faithful to carry in process sion in remembrance of waht the Jewish ptppit ult, Wuen Jesus tlUTlSI, SIX uaNS before His passion, made His triumphal entry into Jerasulem riding on an ass's colt as had been foretold by the prophet and was received by the joyful acclama- tions of the multitude, as well as those of His disciples
 Let us, therefore, assist at the cere- mony of this day with recollection and piety; and whilst we bear the palms in our hands, let us adore Him who con quered hell by His death. and endeavor to partake of His triumph, by overcom- ing sin, and every inclination contrary to the spirit of God.
 In the first ages of the church there was no mass celebrated either on this day of yesterday. The faithful silently adored Jesus Christ in the Sepulchre till towards evening, when they assembled in the church, and occupied themselves with praying, reading lessons from the holy scripture, singing psalms, baptising and confirming Catechumens, etc, etc. till about midnight. when the mass of the resurrection began Therefore in order to perpetuate the remembrance of the fervent piety of her first children, the church still remains the word night in the office of this day.
 Following are some scripture lessons for holy week:
 Sunday-Lesson, Exod. xv:27 and xvi:l-7. Gospel, Matt. xxi:1-9. also Philip H;o-li ana Matt NXVl and XXVii
 Monday-Lesson, 1sais, L:5-10 Gospel John, xii :i-9
 Tuesday-Lesson, Jer. vi:1S-20 Gospel Marx viv-xv.
 Wednesday-Lessons Isais, xii H. xiii: IT, also Isais lii, Luke xxi, xxiii.
 Thursday-LessOn, I Corint. xi;20-32. Gospel John xiii Ills.
 Friday-Lessons l Osee vile, also Exod Xii:1-11. Gospel, John xviii-xix
 Saturday-Lesson, Colon. iii:1-4 Gospel Matt. 'Xxyiii1-7.
 Sunday services-6:3o low mass and brief instruction, 7:3O low mass and brief in- struction, S:45 Sunday school. 9:30 chil- dren's mass and brief instruction, 10:30 high mass and sermon 8 D. m.. baptisms, 7.30 D. m. Rosary of the Blessed Virgin, Litany of the Blessed Virgin, question box answers, conference and benediction of the blessed sacrament