Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-17
THE FIRST EASTER" IS THEME
 OF ST. PATRIcK,s RECTOR

''Why the annual celebration of Easter, unless Christians become other Christs. by taking advantage of the graces be- slowed fT the Redeemer in the resurrec- tion?' was the salient thought of the earnest sermon of Rev. Michael H. May. rector of St. Patrick's church. preaching at the 10.S6 solemn high mass. Father May chose his text from the gospel for the Sunday Mark IS. IT. ''He is risen: He is not here" He considered Faster as history records It. fact which not even the enemies of Christ rantheists or atheists can deny although some may attempt to minir7iZe its effects In the snritual world. The Messiah who amazed men dov His miracles by even re- storing tho dead to lifA. cli7'axed al ef- forts hv giving hack. life to His own dead hody. through Ills power as a God "Hic iacet is tho epitanh written above the grave of every mortal. rich or poor over tfiA tomb n< t'-e Redeemer is written the shining epitaph Of the angel. "He is risen: He Is not he~e." Relief Tn this Christians faitlt the hinge upon which swings the fabric of our religion Rut what -boofs it t7 believe. unless we live 90 as +o merit an eternal Easter with the risen Christi
 The ca'ehrat:o7 of the ~lad festival be- <an with a larrnlv ,atterded low mass at 1 7.3o. read bv Father Nav another low mass at 2 when a great conrrnration rnerd an Eastnr sermon ny Rev Mvles P. i Ga,vfn. then t'7o solemn high mass in which Pa,- Ph''ir !. Mooney was cole hran+ Father May deacon and Father Calvin s1T1r-deacon The Sisters o' Mer- cv- had adorned the sanctuary with tree n=lrns and Towering plants. tho ornate high alta~ hein" decorated with sscen- sion and caiia lilies rising from masses of 7in'- and white roses.
 i At .'A 2 o'clor', rasSs the junior choir Miss Helen Dou~17ertv orcanisF sang t1A t,1nesui srd ipti'ant hymns. Ch~ist the T.o-d. is Pieer Todqv Frai the Holy Day of Dave and T9dav H"'e Risen.
 At 1A3n. Orranist F~ant L. Farrell produced some exceedingly nIeasi1r inno- vatio7s tv aiding to the stringed o-nhes- t-a. ". ". Lang lAadA-. the novelty o' tymbari in several Of the erand choruses -merelv a iudir:ous and unohtrusiv" us'
 of tho drums. hut sufficient to give very
 satieFa~tnrv body and, volume to the combined voices and instruments. Then toa. by nnassin" his voices and varyina tho acconna nin1erlts from organ tC
 s4-ings "a orteirod other noteworthy -t
 eaots. The principal nu-hArs $un" were
 from Cuilnant's Mass. with Snnth'e Ven T
 t17a festival Halleluiah Chorus of Lam billotte. always a majestic and effective
 competition in which Mrs. Farrell ant
 Mise Fr"efAr~ had a duet BenNdictioI
 nf. tl,n Plessed Sacrament was given to.
 lowing tre mass. and durin~ this Mrs
 Frances Ryan sang Juhois' O. Salutari ir fine ,oice.. The mons rhoruses wer'
 especially strong even and melodiou
 trroughou the service. The so'oists ~er'
 M-s. F. r.. Farrell Mrs Dennis Ryan
 Miss Toretta Rellehnur. Frank C. An brev. Dan Gleason John P. Doyle Els
 recially -ood was M-. povle's solo in tn
 ctlnria. oui To1lis Peccata Mund.
 The offering was the annual Easter cal lection for the varied charities of the dio } rose, aiding the aged. poor, infrm blind mutes donendant infants. the unfortn rate in ihe numerous Catholic institu , tions ahout the state St Patrick's an 5 nual offering to this collection average l S1,000.