The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 18??-1882, 1882-02-24
Lenten Service

Ash "Wednesday, (Feb. 22d,) Morning
Prayer, Litany and Sermon at 1890 a. m.
Every Wednesday, Litany Service and
address at $50 p. m.
Every Friday. Litany Service and
address at 3 80 p. m.
Every Sunday, Morning Prayer and
Sermon at 10:45. Evening Prayer and
Sermon at 7:30
Holy Week--Litany Service and ad-
dress every day at $3.50 p. m. Good Fri
day. april 7th,) Morning Prayer, Litany
and Sermon at 80 a. m.
Easter, april 9th short Choral Service,
Address and Celebration of the Holy
Communion at sunrise. Full Service for
the Day, Sermon on the Resurrection and
Celebration of the Holy Communion at
1890 &. m.
Full Evening Service, and Sermon on
the Risen Life at 7:30.
The Sunday School. Mr.. ]. j. Davis,
Supt, meets every Sunday at 10 o'clock.
The Holy Communion will be celebrated
the first Sunday of each month.
Easter Monday, Evening Prayer, Ser
mon and Annual Parish Meeting for the
election of Vestrymen, and for the trans
action of such other business as may be
necessary, at 7'30 p. m.
An offering will he taken at each SER
vice Easter day for the Madame Lcbrun
Memorial Fund
PASTORAL.
Beloved of Christ Church: The dear
feast of Lent, the Churchs annual season
of spiritual refreshment, is again at hand.
Using the words Of our Blessed Saviour,
the Church says to each one of her child
rem. 81 stand at the door and knock"
The claims of the world, in its pleasures
wholly. and so far as possible, in its
duties. are to he subordinatcd to the
cliims of the Kingdom of God"
AS faithful children let us one and all
heed her voice, for it is in mercy and
love to our souls that she calls us to re.
pentance and to renewed devotion and
conservation.
No formal rules, in this enlightened
community, need be set forth. You are
not ignorant, brethren, of the path of
duty. Prayer, abstinence, deeds of char-
ity and mercy, liberal aims giving, are
inseparable from right observance of
this hallowed season.
Remember, too, that the heaa needs
discipline as well as the body. See to it
that the cross is laid on somewhere. All
outward acts will he in vain, which are
not accompanied by dcvout spirit--by
an humble and contrite heart. This is an
offering which God declares He will not
despise. All of the appointed services
are for your good that you may "grow ia
grace and in the knowledge of our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ" Let none be
neglected without urgent cause. He who
has been elected by yourselves to watch
for your souls as one that must give an
account" rcjoices to note the increased
attendance at the church services, but
beloved, far too often your place has been
vacant when you expected your minister
to be at the post of duty. BY showing
your appreciation Of the services of the
church in your constant attendance, your
Rector will feel encouraged to continue
his labors in Owosso. Repent of past
indifference and neglect, and make this a
season in which to rectify your mistake
If you have been remiss learn to be more
faithful in the future. The church can
not prosper if you are unmindful of the
obligations resting upon you. The word
is spoken in love. God in loving mercy
help you to heed iii
In closing, the Rector cannot forbear
congratula;ing you on the noble work you
have accomplished during the few months
of his Rectorship. He is not unmindful
of your zeal and large hearted self sacri.
fee.
Christ Church Rectory, Ash Wednes
day, 1882.