The Catholic Church
On Easter Sunday the Sacrifice of the Mass was offered in Buntingford at the Convent (7.45) and at the Parish Church at 9 a.m.
In wishing all a Happy Easter, Father Morgan spoke of the Happy Easter which our Blessed Lord brought to the two disciples on their way to Emmaus. "How our hearts burned within us as He talked to us," so said they afterwards. They had not recognised Him at the time, being too full of their disappointment over the Crucifixion of the miracle-worker on Calvary. But when He went with them into their house at their invitation, and in simple form offered again that Divine Sacrifice of the Mass which He had instituted only three days before, at that great moment their eyes were opened, and they knew Him.
He vanished immediately from their sight, but the joy of the Presence of Jesus went with them throughout their Eastertide. The same Easter joy will be ours if we walk with Him, and invite Him to be our honoured Guest.
At Benediction in the evening, the Regina Coeli was beautifully sung by Sisters from the Convent and St Francis Choir. Addressed to our Lady it is full of the glad spirit of Easter -
"O Queen of Heaven, rejoice, Alleluia, For He Whom thought didst bear, Alleluia, Hath arisen as He said, Alleluia, Pray for us to God, Alleluia."
At the end of the Service was sung a beautiful old Catholic hymn, which is also known widely outside the Catholic Church - "Christ the Lord is risen to-day."
The Altar was prettily decorated with flowers given by parisioners, and grown in the garden.
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