Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-03-10

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INK Point, DIX. Ash Wednesday,
AGasch 40r4e6e-Fsthe Cashslies
* tho united parishes Of Elk Point
and vsrmillio4i,
The Lenten season of 1885 ID A.
ready upon do. " 'is'a time not
only 81 abstinence, from some kinds,
and the usual quantities, Of food but
for . general renewal Of our .spiritu-
al affairs. BY prayer and msdita-
ti6n We Seek to cleanse our inner ma
turc and TO draw nearer to God.
Lent in the church has it, parallel
in worldly matters. Periodic CONS
memerations OF great ME and great
events are quite usual, as in Thanks
giving ddy and other holidays Of the
United Statess They are found use-
fnl in refreshing the peoples memo
Efies with glorious circumstances OF
their country's history and thus in-
spring them to imitate those whose
transccndant abilities or unwavering
patriotism conferred such Blooms on
their fellowmen.+ -:
Likewise, Lent lie set apart by the
church. for modification, for prayer
and. for special meditation on the
life. of the Savior, who began that
custom Himself. It 10 not Sufficient
that we obey the letter Of the law,
though it be the beginning. TO abb
| stain from meat OH certain days,tO'
fast on other days--these are not
the sum Of our duties. A man
might do this with sin and darkness
IN his heart. For these acts are, to
some extent symbolic only ofthe in.
ner cleansing and humbling Of the
Esprit. We must try to cast out all
Gngers, i~ealousies, and littleness, and
conform as near ag we can TO- the
divine Model Who has set Himself
before us. Yes, we should abstain
from sin, vice and crime.
If we keep Lent thus, the results
will be felt ID. the remotest period OF
our lives. We shall end the forty
days with lightened hearts and dis
burdened consciences.
The special regulations are as fol-
lows:
i. All the days Of Lent, except
Sundays, are fAst-days of precept.
O. The precept Of fasting implies
the abstaining from food, except al
one meal in the day, excluding also
therefrom Che use of fleshemeats.
3. BY Apostolic dispensation
however, the use of 'fiesh-meat is al
lowed at the one meal on all days
except the Wednesday and Friday
of each week, the Saturday of EN-
Der week and the last four days o
Lent.
4. Both fish and fesh.meat ar,
not to be used at the same meal.
5. The use of lard in preparin:
food is allowed, except on Ash Wed
nesday and Good Friday.
6. A collation. not exceeding th,
fourth part Of an ordinary meal MAJ
be taken in the evening; fish, but
ter, cheese and eggs may be used q
the collation.. Custom permits alst
q cup of coffee, tea or thin chocolate
wi4bA small morsel .of bread to b
taken in the morning. ,.tt
!, a. The precept Of fasting is bind
ing under pain Of grievous sin. Fo
special reasons the following classe
Of persons are exempt from the Job
legation Of the fast on n meal. 1st
Young persons (under the, age o
twenty-one) and those advanced il
years; End, the infirm; Bird. thos
who are engaged in hard labor o
exhausting duties; 4th, women VIII
I are in q state Of pregnancy or nura
ing children. :.
Those who excuse themselves, o
seek exemption from this obligation
should satisfy their consciences tina
their indisposition to fasting is ow
/ ing to real inability and not to
s spirit of self-indulgence. In all Cas-
,es Of doubt they should advise wit
their pastor; and all who are exeinp
should endeavor 10 supply as far a
!. they can for the non-observance {
, the fast by other penitential restrit
tons, and should'in common wit
others devote themselver to praye
and recollection, and 10 acts Of sol
|. row and conjunction for sin, agree
! ably with the spirit of the Churc
in this holy season.
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