Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-21
RESURRECTION FESTIVAL
AT ST. PATsICk'S CHuRcf

be risen. then is our faith vain are
the key note to the belief OF the Roz |
man Catholic church in the truth OIL
the Resurrection, = faith as strong to- i
day in the unchanging church as dur
ing the time OF the earliest Chris
tians. This faith gave Inspiration on
Easter day to the carols and choru5es
CT rejoicing at st. Patricks church.
where the three affairs were adorned
with lilies, begonias, carnations and
roses, and the sanctuary had been set
with palms ana Towering plants, ar
ranged with customary pleasing effect
by the Sisters OF Mercy who have the
care OF the affairs. At the gospel side
of the high altar was conspicuous the
Pascl1al candle. blessed the previous
! day, its fame synbolical of the light
| which shone among the Gentiles.
! At the $50 mass, read by the rector,
! Few. John H. Broderick. there were
many hundreds of communicates. in
F.! Guiding the members of the Rosary so
! ciety During the 8 O'Clock mass read
choir, directed by Organist Henry La
Fontaine. gave a programme of jubi-
| liant hymns. Miss Mary Ansell singing
| the offertory solo, the majestic Han
del, l Know That My Redemeer Liv
eth in good voice. Miss Clementine
| Jordan's violin solo, the beautiful Ave
{ Maria of Gounod. was played with a
rich, full tone against the foil Of the
organ melody.
/ Peter J. Cuny. At this time Organist
Frank L. Farrell directed his choir
| through a well selected list in which
the numbers OF Gounods mass pre-
dominated. The chorus took their big
compositions with surety, even tone,
and O. precision of attack indicative Of
frequent rehearsals and all under
standing of their directors will.
Among the best effects were the Ky
RE, a trio by Mrs. Frank L. Farrell,
Thomas Connolly and John Doyle. Eft
Incarnatus, by Mrs. Farrell, soprano,
Frank G.. Aubrey tenor and John
Doyle, bass; the tenor solo by Thomas
Connolly and smooth chorus singing
of the Sanctus; the harmonious duet
in the Hallelujah Chorus by Mrs.
Farrell soprano, and Miss Loretta
Bellefeure, contralto, and the mems
voices in Salutaris Hostia during
the Benediction. In the festal HALLE
lujah Chorus by Lambillotte. the in
terludo by Lang's string orchestra of
EIGHT pieces which assisted the organ
was Of wonderfully melodic charm,
and the crescendo passages of Tanturn
Ergo showed the entire body OF must
clans at its best.
Having read the epistle for the
Sunday, I. Cor. V. 7-8. and the gospel
the latter being Saint Marks MARIA
ton Of the events Of the first Easter
morn. XVI IL, Rev Father Calvin
preached from the concluding verbs
! Of the angel TO the astounded women
; at the tomb, He is risen; He is moi
; here" During the week the church
has been following the Saviour from
J, the Mount Of Olives to Mount Cal
vary Through the lamentations, the
! mourning Vestments CT the priests, tbs
altar devoid Of ornaments, the silence
: Of the bells, in every way she has
manifested her accord with the passion
Fl and death of the Redeemer. So now
, on Easter Day she rejoices, because
; what Christ has done for Himself He
! has done for mankind, overcoming
death, opening for men the gate te
=. eternal life. The fact that the Son o.
God really rose from the tomb is not q
, matter OF Teighty contemplatious
, learned Investigations. or mere per
= sonal opinions. but it is q, convincingly
= authenticated event in human history
proving that Christ kept His promise
q. that God viii keep His promises to The
: righteous and to those who fail 4
: IheeCl Ills warnings and threats; tina
t. redemption has been won. that thf
!. Lion of the Tribe OF Judah has tri-
> unphed not only over His enemies
but over the bonds of the tomb.
Following the mass, benediction @.
the Blessed Sacrament was given bE
Father Cuny. The offering at thret
|. we'll attended masses was for diocesoT
: charities, toward which st. Patrick''
= congregation has the record Of alU2y!
o contributing with signal Gberalit5.