Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-09

cries come out or the soil OF suffering,
sorrow and sacrifices The words
have been spoken by Jesus If the cold
waves Of sorrow and death had never
rolled into that home at Bethsay. You
will recall the scene There was a home
royal welcome. In that home lived
Martha, Mary and Lazarus. One day
Lazarus became i'll. and the loving sis
tiers do their level best but there is no
response. Word is sent to Jesus and
the sisters assume he will come at
once Jesus tarrfes, Lazarus dies. Az
ter a few days Jesus starts for Beth
any. News reaches Martha that Jesus
work. hastens out and down the road
to meet Jesus
st. Patrick's Church.
To the large congregations attend
ing the masses in ST Patricl's church
on Easter Day. everything in decora-
phasized the Christians belief In the
miracle of life from death. as mani
Tested in its supreme form IN the
Resurrection, the pivotal dogma OF
Surroundings of statues and crucifix-
es during Passion Week had been re-
moved ard the three affairs were beau
tifnl in their adornment of Ascension
carnations in delicate hues. in relief
against the deep green of palms,
ferns and smilax. At the gospel side
of the main altar stood the lofty
urday, and lighted at the gospel time
to signify the Light which shone
among the Gentiles.
AT the high mass. which was sung
by Rev. Myles p. Calvin, the choir
sang Guilnlant's Mass with Gloria
by Fredermann, Credo by Biedermann,
the exultant HaileIujah of Lambillot-
tie at the offertory and during the
Benediction which followed the mass,
Panoke's o Salutaris and Tantum
Ergo. by weigand The singing
went with precision which indicated
careful rehearsals. and the solo por-
tions of the service were well taken
care of.
That Organist Frank L. Farrell con-
tributed his full share to the sue
cess of the beautiful service goes with
out saying. the climax being his
march movement of America as a
occasional. to which Schubert's March
Militaire had led up.
The preacher was Rev. Peter j.
Cuny, who read the epistle for the
Sunday, I. Cor. V. 7-s and the gos-
pei, Matt xvi II. the latter narrat-
ing the miracle of the Resurrection
and the Angels assurance to the holy
women, He is risen: He is not here"
Life as warfare. while it is a pre-
paration for better things beyond,
was Father Cuny's theme: the Saviour
life one of worthy preparation, for
thirty wears living as mems Exem-
plar, then for three years teaching
by His words as well as His works.
Then came His crucifxion, through
mans injustice, and His death-the
latter fact attested not only by ira
dition but by historical records and by
the teaching of His Church, Christ's
there is convincing testimony. If we
Go not believe 1t. then. In the words
of ST. Paul. our faith is vain.
But believing this great miracle, we
believe in the God who is all-power-
full and ominDresent, in His Son who
manifested His divinity in thus rising
from the dead. in the Church which
Christ founded and which perpetual
es His teaching. whose voice is His
voice, whose word is His word. We
day rise even as did the Saviour. to
life of Immortality, these earthly
bodies glorified: and for this reason
is the feast of Easter one of rejoic-
ing
At the close of the mass Benediction
of the Most Blessed Sacrament was
given by Father Calvin, assisted by
the rector. Rev. john H. Broderick.
was for the charities of the diocese.
which include several homes for the
aged, hospitals. the House of the
Good Shepherd for hayward girls, or
pHanaSeS, 81 agnes Home Tor De-
pendent Infants. the Home of the Lit
tie Sisters of the Poor who care for
friendless and old. both men and wo-
men, and for similar Catholic insti-
tutions throughout the state.
During the muSic of the high mass.
Organist Farrell had the assistance
of Baker's string orchestra. which al
ways aids during special services with
a skill and musicaniy excellence cal
culated to bring out the full grand
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compositions for Catholic worship.
Because of the lengthy services of
the morning there was no vespers.
AT the 9 O'Clock (ckildren's) mass,
the following music was we'll given,
under the direction of J. Henry la
Fontaine. organist:
Junior choir-Sion Rejoice! Let
joyful Songs, Nader: Today He's
Risen, Guild; Offertory solo. Strike
Your Harps. Meta B.. Thorne: AdaSfo
violin solo. Vangoens, CIementine Jor-
dan; The Good Shepherd, Hammer
ell; Alleluia! AlleIuia! Smart.