The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-23
IN THE LENTEN SEASON.
How It Will Be Observed In the
Churches.
THE FORTY DAYS OF Fasting.
Rev, n. n. Aves Addresses . Pastsrsi TO
the Members of Christ Church-Ca,he-
lie Church Observance.

Episcopal c'lurcneS The season covers
period OF forty days. frcm Ash Wednesday
TO Easter Eve. and Is considered SIS time
during which worldly practices are 10 be
intermittei.
1t would appear as though the Epi.co-
raiians OF this city were determined 10
keep their Len. In earnest The four ser
vices at Chris. church on Ash Wednesday
and the several services a; ST. Mary's and
the missions were al well attended 4;
Christ church the short daily noonday ser
vices for business people attract many
worships-s and the congregations AZ the
daily evening services are large Last
Sunday morning the rector Of Christ
church preached on the suh5rc- Of l,enien
observance, setting forth IN an earnest and
forceful way the religious meaning Of H.
After stripping away the many popular
u1isconceptio-s and prejudices hich are
associated with the iceA 81 isen- ~ TOO
minds OF many, the preacher rTcsente1 the
RELIGIOUS motive ana duty OF fistAs
pclf-denial under the hgnt Of their scrip
turrl intefs: and purpose. BY large rrirr-
erce 20 both Ttss,a-nts1ts Of the Bible, 20
the history o. the Christian chprch and 70
the many religions OF tnc %nria, II was
shown that fasting tsli-detll4A has IT.
foundation not only IN traditional custom,
the teaching OF the Bible ana the aColof-
ity or the historic church. hlt that II Il q
-AfsAN AAFtt.th+- NNttf-+t~..
ali races Of men. BY direct appeal 20
the t.xi-s5fence of Christ. the great tx
ernpIar OF ChristiagE ia tte trial - which
He submitted Himself In the wilderness,
me conclusion WAS drawn thar the keeping
of Lent IL simply the way - which Chris
tians try 70 follow the example Of their
Mastsr--bv emptytur rheir Owes for awhilc.
even a. He did His. OF many things inno
cent Ia themselves, ami So. Dy reducing
life 20 its lowest and simplest terms. -
discover what ~ most necessary and 70
.nrt - q {.
and bread. the soul and the body. gId ~
this way TO come iuro closer splyitGnl
touch and sympathy with Tile MAJ 81
An economic feature % Ientcn srlf-is-
NAL In Christ church thls year Sc the use
of Lent purse 81 nicn axe - D.
saved and offered az Eas'er tae cost "
the peoples personal self-deninlF. br enc
side Of this unique purse 81 ls- o. about
twenty ways IN WHOM sslt-leulal may e
practiced. with "A spice tor r~eVrlun@ the
ainouut Faysi during eacn 81 the i0rfy
days OF Lent IoNCw!-e &C. :sc itc rH'' il
stands undo- the question 4i9w cAn
bevera ges thenfcr street cars desserts,
dress. parties, sweets. light reading. now
srs, toys, bntter. CREAM eAhe pth~f lhNb-
ries special earnings. daily oucrlnsf u,ner
dcniais On tna reverse side ot t1e purse
Is this inscription: This shall r. % ne
as my I1ord's purse, praying mat ~. VIII
help me to be n true and faithful steward
in his household"
the rector h As cent 20 bis p-opie. - the i9l-
lowing pastoral which in's c3fes N,'1f@!lAi
the practical and persooal SIDE OK Lenie;'
A PASTORAL.
Ny Ds6r P8ishIoners;
Houston, Texas. February u. M*-
Your rector would have a short word with
you before We pass together INTO Lent
II is the churoh's time-hallowea season
Of refreshment It's purpose Is q spiritual
uuickoning and growth. The realization
81 that purpose for VIZ personally, ana as
parish, will depend Directly upou
the use wo make Of II N our indlviaAaa
and family lie. And 1t Is with pro-
foand EeEse Of the importance Of thi9
fart that / would OFFER sou q Few prae-
tica! suggestions, with tho hope tnGt they
may to fctsnd be.pfi.
The season should ~ TO us GsD n time
OF stsctaI thouFhttulnesa; the subject or
our thoughts being our Personal re ana |
&c obligations you are living under ais q I
Christian Head and ponder tir prom !
tsfs male waen yea Wcrr received iriu /
the church as "A member or CHRIST t1e 4
more the words IN which you deliberately 4
xetife9 ard cpclrpcd taose promises, anG 1
~. ,sseEsts IT. Z ssss tn e. once mo-.
20 your duty towards Jstt.. " 49,
duty towards your neisnuor, '+ 49,, /
how well yoA are stiA uy4us Lb-s,. ~
Coda noiy VIII" Thtrk O a..ln OF ~
i,iess@d privilege o;,ened to you by yo--4
confirmation afai consider hCrf faithfully I
you are receiving that token OF Boel's ipF -
FOR you, II you aye = sl1l1or or spoh-
spT'ss reqreaeu,atlye ln the Sunday -enco4
think of your solemn engagement ~.th
tho church Tor taose under your care
10 confirmation.
Such ihoughtfoiness Nin help to make
OF I.aht Ga a seaesJn Of repentunace and
ane0dtnsni Of life. And here We nsea
~ - D. 6. De-
ness, prayer and self discipline. At least
a Few moments each day Should be spent
N private meditation ana prayer LIT
your daily occupations be 80 artnngpl
tnat you can attend one service IN tae
church ehcn gay. II that IS iiuprac-
tleable. drop Ia when you can Tor =
moTnenrs quiet devotion.
Lent should BE- TO vs. CD a time OF
reconciliation. "If thou hart augnt
agains, they brother 20 and tell MIN or
That IL chrtst's rule FOR 49, ForRfyeness
seventy times seven" 80 another. pray
Tor them" y another.
,d y ssS, ,i1 a1sq he 70 Us aih) season OF
special act and word OF kindness oEu.ei-
any TO those who need our interfsi
Lent Is intended 10 be for us ali G,hi A
season OF honest self-deuiai Let H. so
use u and help others 10 use II Nv rl.ers
Ing our lives for tho time from Inc dis.
tracing influence OF all social engage
montg and all disgipaftut. frnt,s,.,r,'.., D.,
And let ns 50 test and gauge our lovsit,
by our self-dentais that We rar feor
unto God al Easier a true personal snort
hre-the fruits OF our personal savluss
special earnings and self-deprivatlone'
To help you Ia this let me recommend T.,
you the use 81 the enclosed Lent nurse .,
Study carefully the suggested lis, uriutc1
on the purse" and note the Things Vol,
can foreEo for His sake. Each day wri,e
tho amount saved, earned or offered il
tho proper square.
MY desire IS that every person I'm thc
parish may use the purse" na though 4,
were the Masier'a own II you have moi
n number sufficient for YOUR family
please send To the rectory for more. ON
united Easter offering VIII lie used to pas
for our church.
That this holy Lent may bring to us al
n rich spiritual blessing and n holy 10,
81 Easter-tide Is the prayer OF your al
fectionate rector. Henry d. Aves
v, S.--Will the head OF the househoIs
please rcad this pastoral aloud TO IN,
assembled family?
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Lent in the Jfoman Catholic churcl
throughout tho world is season 70
prayer and fasting. and the congregation
OF the Church of the Annunciation. o
which aFther Thomas Hennesy IS priest
win give due observance to the custom
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