Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-28
PRIEST AND PEoPuE.
Offer Holy Sacrifice Toeether-No Mere Spectators in Catholic Church, Rev. T. A. Grun1bIy Declares

Their reverence and gratitude 5aan- ened for the antiquity. dignity and rlcnness Of their ritual. the congre- gation at the high mass in Sf 5at rick church Sunday listened with at- tentlon while Rev Thomas A C,I11n1 ply continued his explanation of tha meaning and symbolism of the cere- monies of the Mass. The preacher ;S Soeh UP ms subject where he had fin- lsned an earlier sermon, at the end or what in times of the ancient church was called ''the mass of the catechu- mems"
 This led to the explanation of tbe ceremonies from the beginning of the end of the Preface
 ihe different psalms and prayers which priests throughout the I1niye1.- sal chufch say in Latin were expIain- gu m EnghSh, and reference was made 10 the English use of the word mass as applied to services on special dave mas.
 The ancient manner of the offertorv chansed about the ninth century when the faithful brought to the epistIe side Of the altar their offering of bread and
 Wlne for the sacrifice, was recalled. In later times, the basket was passed
 through the congregation for the offer ing. or the stipend for those deputed
 to offer the Holy Sacrifice
 In very enlightening and inform,
 ing way, Father Grumbly went over the psalms and prayers, pointing out
 that the priest, in specific prayers, of fers the immaculate Host to the A. mighty, not alone for himself. but as
 the offering of all those assembled.
 and for all the faithful, living and dead. For this reason, in a Catholic church there are no onloolSers spec
 tators; but each, through his pres ence and through the prayers of the priest, is doing his part in offering to God the bread and wine for consecra- t1on. in obedience to the. commands of
 Christ-as remembraAce of Him while time shall be.
 When the priest washes his fingers. repeating the 25th psalm; q will wash
 my hands among the innocent and will l encompass Thy altar, O Lord. That I
 may hear Thy voice and tell all Thy 1 Iarvelous works. have loved O
 Lord, the beauty of Thy house and the | it was explained that the prayers sig | nifty the purity of intention and act which should be the part of Gods minister as we'll as the part of the people assisting at the service. So, | too, the Crate Fratres (Brethren, pray 1 that my sacrifice and yours may be | acceptable to God, the Father AL nightly, the Secret Prayers and the | Preface with the various responses, | were explained, this finishing the ser I
 mysteries of the Mass
 1 When the preacher had concluded | the choir, directed by Organist Frank l.. Farrell, took up the refrain of the Christmas hymn. Adeste Fideles, sung centuries ago in cloister and cathedral; | first with a beautiful tenor solo by William Goodfellow, then the majes- tic theme for mems voices. the sing CTS being John Sullivan. William IGoodfeliow, John S1attery, Joseph De- vine, Joseph Belfieur, Daniel Connolly George Powers, Henry Fontaine and William Gleason: finally the magni- ficent sweep and swing of the chorus Venite adoremus till the great audi tory was flooded with the rich, in- spring melody. This was a. repeti- tion Of the fine old hymn as sung or Christmas day, and although lacking festival, was none the less soul-sat- isfying.
 At the close of the mass. when Ben. ediction was given by Rev. Myies P Calvin, assisted by the rector. Rev Jehn H. Frederick, the choir waS I heard to good effect in an unaccom- panied number, the o Salutaris. sing II ing well, also in the Tantum Ergo , During the mass which was that o1 Christmas day repeated. there were Melodious solo numbers for Mrs. F L. Farrell. Mir. Goodfellow and othei } members of the choir. Because of th' length of the services of the pa 2
 week. vespers in the afternoon wal omitted, the Benediction of the Blessed
 Sacrament taking it's place.
 
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