Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-01
RESURRECTION FESTIVAL
 AT ST. PATRlcK's CHURCH
Gloom of Lent Gives Way to Reieie' ins-lmmortality the Theme of Ser. mon, Psalm and Anthem.

mon, Psalm and Anthem.
 Easter, the Anglo Saxon term for dawn or Spring, seemed particularly opposite to all of the services of the Festival of the Resurrection in St. Patrick's church. Beautiful weather helped add to the attendance at the three masses of the Sunday. in which psalms. hymns and anthems voiced the rejoicing of the ancient church in the glory Of the Risen Lord.
 The violet drapinss had been re- moved from statues and crueifxeE and the three altars were adorned in massed effects of ascension and caila l lilies, roses, carnations and begonias, against a foil of glossy foliage and vines. Stately palms stood at points l about the sanctuary. At the gospel side of the main altar the Pasckal candle was conspicuous. and was light ed at the reading of the days gospel,
 Matt. xvii-1-7, the narration of the | rolling of the stone from the door of
 the sepulchre. and the angels message
 of the miracle of the Resurrection;
 this Paschal candle typifies the light
 that shone among the Gentiles. The
 beautiful decorations were, as custom
 ary, by the Sisters of the parish con vent.
 Junior Choir Sings.
 At the g o'clock mass the Junior
 choir, under direction of Organist
 Henry LaFontaine gave pleasing
 programme of special music, including Zionl Rejoice, Hammerei, choir;
 Strike Your Harps of Gold, Thorne.
 Miss May Ansel: AIleluia, Hammerel, l choir: violin solo, Berceuse. Miss Clementine Jordan; Hail! Holy Day. l Ja,, of.1 %I1 Shepherd, Hammerel, choir.
 At the High Mass.
 The high mass was sung by Rev,
 Myles P. Calvin, the preacher being Rev. Peter !. Cuny, who chose for his text, I Cor. KY. 53, For this corrupti-
 ble must put on interruption, and
 this mortal must put or immortality. The preacher took up the question,
 What does this life mean? considering
 the various answers. from the stand.
 point of materialisrn, which claims
 that with hfe's end all ends, and of in-
 differentisn, which would persuade
 men that it is folly to worry about
 anything further than the life and
 pleasures of today. A phase of this is socialism, with the economic side
 of which the Catholic church does not
 quarrel, while condemning it's teneSs regarding immortality.
 Over nineteen hundred years ago
 Christ came up2n earth to offer an-
 other and new solution of the } meaning of life, i. e. as a preparation
 for an existence of perfection in the
 future. From the cradle to the grave
 every evidence supports this truth of
 the craving for perfection; the infant
 of a few months stretches it's tiny : hands toward the bright things of<life ) as in contrast to the gloom men strive for honors, wealth. position, fol perfection in the individual, to dis cover ever disappointment, disillu' sion. The lesson of every life is the : fact that there can be perfection only , in the All Perfect that this is but 2 . probation time, the period of prepara. 5 tion for that life beyond.
 What that life which prophets ant sages have tried to define as Heavei ? may be, we can only speculate. Tht Saviour Himself, when He referred tt
 it. spoke of it as reward exceedinf great, for those who had realized that life here meant to know. e low and serve God; and service for men : Etrue brotherhood, for love of God. Thi : doing for others rather than for self 3 will be Gods own explanation of tn ] reason for this exceeding great rewar, l -"Inasmuch as. ye did it unto tn least of these. my brethren, ye did i ) unto Me"
 This intuition of future ex ] istence, a state of happiness free, : from all the sorrows and disappoint ] ments of the earthly life, is strengthen 7 ed by what the church teaches re garding the Resurrection, which is tn l pledge that, like the Risen Saviour
 each shall rise, immortal to receiv that reward which his own deeds hay e n1erited.
 s Following the mass, Benediction 0 Q the Blessed Sacrament was given b Father Calvin. In this as in all spe cial ceremonials at St. Patrick's tn general oversight of the rector, Rev S John H. Broderick is apparent. in tn celerity, yet becoming dignity wit = which all arrangements are carrie r out.
 e Jubilant Melody.
 Y During the mass the choir, assist T ed by Lang's orchestra of seve : instruments. gave the mass by L : Hache, with full interpretation of it .. jubilant character on the great festi y val of the church. There were tune U ful solos by Mrs. Frank l.. Farrel II Miss Loretta Bellefeur John Sulliva and John F. Doyle. The men e chorus was particularly strong an q even in the unaccompanied number g e the Sanctus. Organist Frank L. Far .ss rell had arranged his programme 3 it n follows: Vidi Aauam; Kyria, Cinarc II sa; Gloria. La Hache: Veni Creato Cirillo; Credo, La Hache; Halleluja
 Chorus Lambellotte; Sanctus an
 Agnus Die, La Hache; o Salutari if Cui; Tantum Ergo, Wiegand. ..s As is the annual custom the day