The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
THE LENTEN SEASON.
BEGINNING OF THE HOLY FAST
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Special Services in All the Episcopal
and Catholic. Churches-The Social
World Also Anected--counsels for
Lent from tho Rev. DR.. Burford.


This Is Ash Wednesday, the beginning
of Lent, which continues forty days. In
the Catholic and Episcopal churches this
is season Of especial solemnity, all SEM
dances TO pomp and joyousncss being
abolished. In this enlightened and Chris
tian'world and time there is no need of
explanation as to the significance of the
period Of partial fasting and prayer. II is
felt III roughout the Christian world, and
necessarily affects the social world TO q
greater or less degree. The season will he
appropriately observed in all the Catholic
and Episcopal churches throughout this
city and country as a holy fast
AT Calvary church, the Rev. Spruillo
Burford, rector, the Rev. Charles Stewart,
assistant, services will be held today at
1890 o'clock a. M. and s O'Clock p. m. On
Sunday next the holy communion will be
celebrated at II O'Clock n. M, and on other
Sundays at O'Clock a. m; holy days at
1890 O'clock a. m; regular Sunday services.
llo'clock a. m and 1900 clock p. IN. Week
days, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, 1880 o'clock a. m. and o clock
n. M; Wednesdays and Fridays, 1890
o'clock q. M. and o'clock p. m. Holy
week, every morningat 1890 O'clock, even
ing at o'clock. March 30, Good Friday,
services will be held at 1890 o'clock n. M,
~ O'Clock IN. 20 o'clock y. m. and
o'clock n. m. Faster evening lholy bap-
tism) 1890 O'Clock u. m. and 4 o'clock p.
IN. Easter day, April ], o o'clock a. m,
1890 O'Clock y. M, 2 O'Clock p. IN. and 3
O'Clock D. m. Confirmation will occur
during holy week. Meetings for candi-
dates will be held as follows Wednos-
and Fridays, o'clock and 7.l5 o'clock p.
m; studies in Holy Scripture and medita-
tions daily, o'clock p. m. Sunday.school,
e30 o'clock n. IN.
DIR. Burford has addressed the following
circular letter IN "Counsels for Lent" TO
the people OF his parish:
This Is our first Lent together / am
very DESTROYS TO have il become profitable
20 each and all Of u.s. To accomplish this
we must unite in an honest endcavor 10
begin true scli-denial, striving TO follow
the blessed steps OF him who went into the
wilderness and kept his forty days fast.
1.-THE church has appointed this holy
season, not 10 weary OF distress us, but 60
bring Ms needed spiritual refrcshmcnt and
strength. Your willing obedience 10 her
loving voice will mark your loyalty In
churchmanship and devotion 10 your
blessed Lord Your neglect Of her reason
able behesis viii equally attest your dis
loyalty aud lack Of love. II Is her chosen
opportunity 20 bring you increased bless
ings. II u our opportunity 10 receive her
benedictions.
"IRnt is most holy time-one Of the
cliici avenues 10 plcntifulncss OF grace. IL
docs not work by any natural OF magical
proves. With an ungodly world, always
rxaciing too much thought and attention
how hard Il IL 10 be spiritual. Hear the
voice Oi Jesus, Come ye yourselves apart
intoa desert place and rest awhile. ST.
Mark Vi, 81. Moses, Elijah and Jesus
kept forty DAYS Lent. Would Il not
benefit Us, spiritually, to follow their ex-
mnplcs7
"lhe frequent services, wherein confess
ei0ns. ah-olulions, litanicr, prayers, chants,
hymns, special study Of lioly Scripture.
rehearsal 81 the principles and faith Of our
holy mother, the church, lectures, mcdi.
tations, addresses and readings upon the
dulles and privileges Of personal religion,
are the valorous rctinuc and noble pro-
ccs.ion in which VIC are asked 10 march,
for these forty DAYS 10 holy shrine and
helpful closet These are entitled 10 your
loving. punctual and reverrnt attention.
Hear yOn Masters voice again: Lowest
thou McY then deny yourself all I'M
eodlinca and worldly lusis, and follow
me In the path which led him 10 Gcth-
semanc, and to 'crcss-crowncd Calvary
Let us compel ourselves 10 be continuously
consistent and faithful, every day, during
The holy last Bid the gay world, ~ full
oil change and decay, stand aside while We
30 Wonder 10 the pcacc-giying mountains
at closer communion with God. Resolve
not 10 BE- hali.heartcd or give only n par
tlal observance. let no slayish custom or
mere external requirements he your mo-
five Tor keeping Lent--ior then Il will be
n heavy burden aud a CALLING yoke. Only
the golden cord of loves sweet influence,
leading you 10 Jesus sacred feet, bathing
them With pcniicniial tears and waiting
COT bis pardon and peace, should lead yoT
70 seek the relrcshing shades Of the 'deal
feast Of lent
"lour priest and pastor is ready 10 lea,
you In vigorous attack against bcscitinl
rins and a bcguihng world. lie longs, Go,
helping him, 10 guido you into the greer
pastures Of the chunh's truth, 10 coniior
the iccble-mindcd, 10 bring back wander
en and the prodigls
Soldier. oi christ afl,e
And pat your afmof on
"D0 Try, every one, 10 20 arrange you
secular ailain aud domestic engagement
~ 10 attend upon the business Of the spir
ilual life Az lIuc religion will dominat
time aud occupation, 10 that Il will not b
nmaitcr II mere convenience, weather. In
elinsiion-ior We hear Christ speaking
'seek tint The kingdom Of God aud hi
righieousnefs.
TO compromise with the world II dan
rctouu 10 The souls health. IL consiaien
Nl through Lent Law aside an all goo
churchmen do-all dissipauona Of IA
theaief, dancing dinner and card rartiu
novel reading and such like indulgence
lse found u You can In Gods house ever
day spend all the time you can got irol
secular duties In scll-examinaiion, rcadir
Religious literature, and above all. stud