The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06
THE LESSON OF LENT.
The Rev. DR.. spruille Burford Explains
the Uses OF Lent.

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The Rev. DR.. spruillo Burford Explains
the Uses OF Lent.
The Rev. DIR. Spruille Buriord has ad-
dressed the following pastoral letter to his
parishioners on the subject OF Lent
My Dear Parishioners-The season Of
Lent again calls us 10 self-denying dis.
| cipline.
Tho uses OF Lent-what arc they? MAY
not It's sacred duties be summed up in two
words discipline and devotion? Would IL
/ not be well ifall eagerly embraced the yearly
recurring opportunity OF learning these
secrets OF holy liic2 II the self.denying
| discipline OF Lent has been ungrudgingly
| adopted, would not the experience gained
prove 10 be great blessing TO those whom
| changed circumstances may compel TO
accept frugality us the constant rule Of
| life?
Lentcn experience in plain living has
also a bearing upon personal health. The
health may be benefited largely by such
experience. Unbrokcn luxuriousness of
diet often induces bodily state bordering
on III health, II not bodily arrangement
that destroys all the comfort OF lite and
leads 10 premature death. Simplicity Of
living, such ~ Lent gives lis sanction 10.
| will often help on restoration OF health
30 thorough rs To bring with Il a feeling Of
surprise that such bnneiicent result can
be 80 easily secured. As to specific forms
I Of abstinence, Il Is difficult 10 give rules
] IL may be- irksomc to abstain, but IL must
be- sell.denying effort, abstinence from
wonlcd induigcnccs. We must gain con-
troll OF the body, and this Is impossible
without elf.dcnial-Obcdience 30 a rule Of
life. such strictncss Is Of great benefit To
the soul ~ well rs 10 the body. II leads
not only 10 improved bodily health, but
also 10 increased mental yigor. Lent, a. IL
/ yearly rccnp, provides q benciiccnt oppor-
tunily 30 all who Symbolic, by their
adoption OF some iUrm OF abstinence. their
willingness 10 be obcdiont TO the highcrin.
flucnccs Of the Church, in her services AID
sacred duties aud holy sacmmonts.
The Church, by the sacred season Of
] Lent, guides her children into higher
paths OF spirituality. II Is part OF her Di-
vine mission TO the world 10 uplift for uni
versal recognition the idea OF Lentcn alb
siincncc not NJ mere will-worship, but rs
the way Of n higher, purur life. Give, by
some sell.sacriicc, at least n portion OF
/ your time aud means 90 the Church, rs
I You humbly profess 20 follow In the foot
stops OF Him who "lOyed the Church and
gave himself for It," DO not let these
weeks OF prayer pass without resolution
/ and effort, LAYING hold OF the means q
grace for a higher aud noblcr life. Use
all the means. Have a definite plan aud
carry Il out. Come 10 all the services of
the Church.
These forty days well spent In fidelity
10 our Lord, 10 Ills church and TO one
another will make change in many q
home, many q soul, for which there has
been great need and long waiting. The
Easter Joy will be decpcncd by the COM
panionship OF many souls who are now
unconscious OF the love OF Him who wait
eth TO be gracious. MAY IL DO deeper In
your hcatts than you have ever felt Il be-
fore. All this real Lent will give you.
Make Il real. Your friend and rector.
SrRuiLLE BumoRD.
Lcntcn services nj Calvary are arranged
MS follows Ash Wednesday, March o,
1880 o'clock a.m. aud 1880 o'clock D. m. I:
Mondays o'clock pun; Tuesdays, 10
O'Clock am. and o'clock pun; Wodncs-
days, 10 o'clock am. aud 730 o'clock
pm; Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays,
10 o'clock am. and O'Clock pm.
Holy Communion-fiutS Sunday, II
O'Clock an; other Sundays. Z o'clock
am; holy days communion, 10 O'Clock
am. Holy week, every day, 10 o'clock
am. and o'clock pm; Good Friday, u
O'Clock 10 O'Clock pm.
Confirmation Glasses - For females,
Wednesdays and Fridays 4 o'clock pm;
Tor males Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1880
o'clock pm. Confrmation-Palm Sun.
day, April ~. Special Baptisms- Easter
Even, o'clock pm; sunday.sohool 900
O'Clock am.
Easter Day, April 2l-Scryiccs O'Clock
am, $50 O'Clock am. aud 1880 O'Clock
am; children's festival, o'clock pm.
~. Mary's Cathedral, $50 Poplar street
Services Ash Wednesday. March o. !
o'clock am, holy communion; 10 O'Clock
am, mathis and litany II o'clock am,
holy communion and sermon; 8 O'Clock
pm, choral even song and sermon.