Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-07
THE LeNTeN SEASON.
Regulations for the Catholics of This Dic-
cese-EpiscopaI Services.

cese-Episcopal Services.
Next Wednesday is Ash-Wednesday, the
beginning of Lent, and the season will as
usual be marked by special services in the
Catholic and Episcopal churches.
At 5 o'clock tomorrow night at ST. Pc
ter's Cathedral Right Rev. Bishop Van do
Vyver will deliver o sermon. which will be
followed by benediction. On Wednesday
az p. nj. there will be prayer, sermon,
and benediction. On Thursday at 2:30 p.
Nj. the Way of the Cross and benediction,
and on Friday at 3 Z. NJ. the Way of the
Cross and benediction.
ORDER OF OBSERVANCE.
Bishop Van de Vyver has issued the fol-
lowing order of Lenten observance. the
regulations in regard to fasting which
go into effect tomorrow week:
In accordance with tho command OF the Third
Plenary Council OF Baltimore collection Will
be taken up In all the churcoes on tho drst sum
day OF Lent for the missions among the Indians
and colored people.
REGULATIONS FOR LENT IN THE DIOCESE OF
RICHMOND.
I. Ash Wednesday, the first day Of Lent, falls
this year on the llth OF February. All the faithful
who have completed their twenty-hrst year are,
unless legitimaiely dispensed, bound 10 observe
the fast OF Lent They are 10 take but one meal
day excepting Sundays. The meal allowed
on fast days 10 not 10 bo taken until about
IoOn. n oulhiA ItlTthuUlcuts COiuuOuiy NaAcb
collation., Is permitted In the evening.
Tho following persons are exempt from the
obligation OF fasting Persons under twenty-one
years OF age, the sick, nursing women, those who
are obliged 10 do hard labor, and those who,
through weakness, cannot fast without great pre-.
judco 10 their health. The faithful are reminded
that besides the obligation OF fasting impose by
the Church, this holy season OF Lent should De,
In an especial manner, time OF earnest prayer,
OF sorrow for sins, of seclusion from tho world
and Its amusements, and OF generous almi-
giving. The PascnaI time extends from the nrst
sunday In Lent till Trinity Sunday, during
which tlme all Catholics who have attained
fitting age are bound to receive worthily the
Holy Communion.
9. BY vrtae Of an Indult to tho United States,
dated AugGst 3, 1887, the following spe-
cisl dispensatons sro granted: Tho
use Of hesh-meats ia permitted at al
meals on sundays and once day on
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thura1sss- Bnd satur.
days. with the exception OF the second and last
Saturday OF Lent. But fiesh-meat AMI fish are
not to DO used at tho Same meal during Lent
oven on Sundays. The USE OF butter cheese, milk,
AM eggs IL also permitted every day In Lent
| IL Ia allowed TO take In the morning some warm
| liquid, as te8, coffee, or thin chocolate made
with water, and with this liquid mouthful OF
bread. Those for whom the hour OF noon may
| be an inconyenient time for dinner may inyert
the order and take their collation. in the morning
and tDeir dinner In the evening. Tho use OF
hogs lard or dripping instead OF butter Is au-
thorlzed in preparing permitted 1000. fereons
take meat more than once on those days when
Its use is granted by dispensation.
IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
The Episcopal o'clock p. II. Lenten
| services will be held as follows:
Monday, st. Marks and Moore Memorial
| churches.
Tuesday, Grace church.
Wednesday, Monumental and st. An
drews.
Thursday, st. Paurs.
Friday, St. James.
Saturday. All-Saints
Ash Wednesday. services in all the
| churches at II a. NJ
The other services in the churches will
| be held as the rectors NAV determine.
At St. Marks series of services will be
| held Friday nights, which it is especially
| desired shall be attended by men who are
not habitual church-goers
There will be no especial arrangement of
| topics, but the list of preachers engaged
ought to insure large and interested at
| tendance.
Bishop Randolph will preach the sermon
mt the first service. February 18th, and the
other services of the series will be by
Bishop Whittle, Rev. Mr.. Burton. Rev
Mr.. Carmichael, Rev. Mr.. Mason, and Rev
| DR.. Newton.