Easter at St.
James Cathedral |
April 11, 2009 |
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![]() The entrance procession at the 10:00am Mass. The Cathedral was packed with more than 2,000 in attendance. ![]() Lisa Cardwell Pontén sings the beautiful Easter sequence: "Yea, Christ, my Hope, is arisen: to Galilee he goes before you." ![]() Father Ryan preaches to the huge assembly at the 10:00am Mass. Read Father Ryan's homily here. ![]() ![]() After the homily, we renew our baptismal promises, and then are sprinkled with the baptismal water with which our neophytes were baptized last night. ![]() In the entrance procession at the Noon Mass, the choir sings the haunting verse: "But the pains which he endured / Our salvation have procured, Alleluia!" ![]() Archbishop Brunett presided and preached at the 12:00 Noon Mass. ![]() Two of our young servers found themselves without seats at the Noon Mass! ![]() One of our youth readers confidently proclaims the words of St. Paul: "You have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God." ![]() Father Ryan proclaims the Gospel at the Noon Mass. ![]() The service of Easter Vespers marks the conclusion of the Sacred Triduum. Father Ryan kneels before the Blessed Sacrament. ![]() This beautiful sung service is the perfect conclusion to a beautiful Triduum. Happy Easter! |