Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
THIS IS HOLY THURSDAY,
HOLD SOLEMN SERVICES
IN CHRISTIANCHU
Roman Catholic and Protestant
Episcopal Congregations,
Especially Will Hold
Elaborate Services
sTUDENFS TO TAKE PART

To-day is Maundy Thursday, or yss It
= most commonly known, Holy Thursday
ADD Is ceiebratesi in iChristlan Churches
as the day on which the Sacrament Of the
blessed Eucharist was Instituted. In
Catholic and Episcopal churches the cele-
4ration win be marked by solemn serv-
4o9s with elaborate ceremonies 81. G.. .,
In the Cathedral of st. Peter ana st.
Paul, Logan Square. the Archbishop,
ffpminept CHURCH, ,disnitaries and students
from the sAemfhaFs5 of St Cbafles Bor-
{ofieo, Overbrook will take part in the
services IN the Chapel OF st. Vincent.
ceffffap ~. me. fatuTty and studehts
from the Seminary Of s.. Vincent viii con
Special Masses and professions will
mark the celebration of Holy Thursday at
: the Episcopal churches of st. Clements.
10th and Cherry streets; the Annuncla-
tiun, 12th and Diamond streets, and st.
Elizabeth, 16th and Mfiln streets.
ELABORATE PROGRAMS. 2. -,
The closing services Of Holy Week will
be continued tomorrow, when the Church
viii mark the celebration Of Good Friday
with solemn sorrow.
The program at the Cathedral for today
n as follows:
Holy Thursday, Mass at 10 30 o'clock
Celebrant, Archbishop Prendergast; as
sistant priest, Rev. DR.. Edmond j. Fitz-
maurice; first deacon of honor, Right
Rev. Monsgnor James p. Sinnott; second
deacon of honor. Rev. j. Z. Daley dea-
con of the Mass. Rev. Richard F. Kelly /;
Aubdeacon. Rev. Joseph NJ. McShain I;
Archbishop's crossbearer. Vincent Camp
hell distributors of the holy oils Revs.
w. J. Walsh and Thomas F. McNally !:
assistants, Revs. Augustin ]. Schultz and
Charles +. German: master of cere-
monies, Fred A. Fasig
The following program will be rendered
by the seminarians at St Vincents
Chapel. East Chelten avenue, German
town:
Holy Thursday. Mass at s o'clock
Proper of the Mass. Gregorian; Common
OF the Mass "Kyrie" and Gloria" j.
Wiegand's Mass OF the Immaculate Con-
ception; "Credo" "Sanctus" "Bene-
dictus" and "Agnus," Fiorentini; "Pange
Lingua," c. Eft.
In spite of the mourning of Holy Week
the Church celebrates this day with signs
of JOY. 1t Is the day of the Last Supper
the day on which Christ instituted the
Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, and
In honor of the great mystery the Church
lays aside her mourning. at least during
the celebration of the Mass. decks the
Altar with richest ornaments and wears
vestments of white, the color denoting
joy and gladness.
As sign of the unity and greatness
OF the Last Supper, the Church allows
OH udy only one MASS TO ne OHeTeu
In each church, at which the clergy and
congregation assist and receive Holy Com
munion, the priests wearing stoles. the
token of their priesthood This symbolizes
the scene in the Upper Chamber in Jeru-
salem, where Our Lord alone consecrated
and then gave Holy commqpion to those
present. E%E,f .3rSisA;,' sf.--,,--,. -
The elaborate lsstS 4 etatindy
tlons. They comEs z ~ 81 tiis. pr6a. |
cession to the altar OF repose and the
stripping Of the high altar. .s,i..5j.
Amid the triumphant Joy ofsthls sgrhat
feast, the Church interweAssRa flT lifor
theme of sorrow to show that her 1oyifs
not long lasting. that she SLID Tkireng
bers the Passion of Christ. II tfhe isi9ji OF
joy becomes evident when he ekfebrant 1
of the Mass intones the "Glbria In exeele
sis" AS the priest chants the, opening
words Of this magnificent hymn Of praise
the bells in the sanctuary ring, out Joy
ously in answer to the orgah'Rs naalsls But
after that both bells and organ are silent
until Holy Saturday to show the sorrow
of the whole world at the Saviour S death.
The Collects recall SuGas and the good !
thief who was cruciied with Christ; Pofhtl
are guilty but one is pardoned The kiss !
emn High Masses. is omitted on this day
TO show the horror OF the treacherous kiss
of Judas in the garden on this night
In preparation for Good Friday, on
which day no Mass is celebrated, two
hosts are consecrated by the priest during
the Mass on Holy Thursday. One OF these
he receives in Holy Communion. the other
is reverently placed in the chalice to be
consumed on Good Friday. The Blessed |
Sacrament could not3Ge3 preserved with |
fitting respect on the high altar. on ac-
count of the mournful services of this |
holy time. A chapel, or altar apart from |
the high altar, Is prepared and. adorned. |
with rich hangings. 'nshts and flowers |
Here the Blessed sacraWept teposes until !
Good Friday '"F.Af - ~ irf-1
AT END oEGAIAsS. ~ -
When the Mass is finished the process
NON to the altar of fepese takes place.
Led by the cross bearsr- carrying aloft |,
the yelled cross. theotttls boys of the |
parish schools follow, garbed In white
wearing a sash OF ifed gsilk ~over one
shoulder and bearing bouquets of flowers
After them come thesAcolytes or. altar
boys chanting the magnificent Latin
lymn. "Pange LinguaSS Censor. bearers
ollow, facing backwards toward the
.anopy under which the eelebfane bears I
he chalice containing the Blessed Sacra-
nent. covered with veil. The other