El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22
MIDNIGHT MASS
IN CATHEDRAL
Six Priests and IS Altar
Boys to Assist Bishop
Schiller; Special EIusic.


At ST. Patrick's Cathedral the cele-
/ bratIon Of Christmas is to exceed any
| thing ever attempted by the mem
/ bers OF the Catholic faith Ia this city,
or even the southwest. Bishop A.
Z J. SchuIer and his cathedral clersy
I assisted by visiting clergy, viii pom
tificate At two services while num-
Der Of masses viii he celebrated from
an early hour until high noon.
Midnight Mass.
Promptly at u, Monday midnlsl t'
POntifical Mass Will be celebrated BY
the Rt. Rev. A. j. Schiller, assisted
by six priests and 80 altar boys The
celebrating of mass at midnight
comes with a special privilege granted
by the bishop OF the diocese and II
being the fist in the new cathedral
as well as the second noted celebra-
ton since the day Of dedication the
beautiful edifiCe is expected 10 be
crowded.
special Musical TT gram.
The cathedral choir, under the d.
rectiOn Of Mrs. W l. Brown. is re-
bearsinE for a splendid musI-al pro
gram, notably GOunod's Mass, with
q number Of solos. duets and trios.
The Christmas carols also VIII be
rendered.
u
At Q o'c-Ock Christmas morning, IN
the cathedral. all the children Of the
parish viii assemble at the Mass
which viii be known as The Chill
dren's Mass during which they VIII
sing the Christmas hymns Imme-i-
ately following the services. they viii
visit the sodality hall. where they
viii be the guests OF the congrega-
ton in receiving presents
Decorations Elnbr rate
The decora tons under the direction
Of Mrs. W. O.. Roe and other mem
bers Of the Cathedral Altar society,
viii have full charge Of all decora-
tons. and judging from the outlines
given. the large edifice viii be
thing OF beauty.
bethlehem Scene.
To the left as one enters the cathe-
draL the Birth Of Christ" scene win
be Illustrated. The grOttO. with life
size figures of Christ and the Virgin,
is being tastefully decorated so as
to take the observer back in memory
TO the days of the first Christmas.
Seventy-five Altar Boys.
At the midnight and the 1880
Masses a noted feature VIII be the
alteration at the grottO and taking
part in the imposing ceremonies by
IS altar boys. all wearing surplice,
cassock, sashes, etc, Of white and
purple silk. o scene which is always
looked forward to with great inter
est and devotion.
Preachers for the Day.
During the midnight mass the Rt-
Rev. Bishop Schiller viii extend
Christmas greetings and deliver the
sermon. while at the 1880 Mass
which viii be q solemn high Mass
COram EpiscopO. The Rev A. T.
Upton assistant rector Of the cathe-
dral viii deliver the sermon. It be-
ing the 18th anniversary Of ordina-
tiOn Of Father Frund, the rector, he
viii be the ceIebrant Of the Mass.
souvenir Programs.
Programs giving full details VIII be
distributed sunday morning from
which the following is taken,
The Rt Rev. Bishop Schiller VIII
celebrate Pontifical Mass at mid
night assisted by Rev. Fathers Frund
and Frenzy. as deacons OF honor, Rev
Father Telesse, :. J.. deacon Of the
Mass: Rev. Father Weeks SUD
deacon OF the Mass. and Father A r
Upton, master Of ceremonies.
At the Solemn High Mass Coran
Episcopo. at 1890 a. m. Rev. Father
Fruud will be the celebrant; Rev
Father Upton. deacon; Rev Father
Frenzy. sub-deacon. Two Jesuits
fathers. deacons Of honor TO the bish-
OF and Daniel White. master Of cere-
monies. assisted by so altar boys.
Gounod's Mass viii be rendered by
the Cathedral choir and the children
viii sing during children's mass At
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