The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-21
LENTEN SERVICES
IN THE CHURCHES
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How Raleigh People Will OBJ
serve Lent.
A PERIOD OF PENlTENCE
Ash. Wednesday Services Were Well
Attended.
A PERIOD OF PENITENCE
THE BISHOPS VISIT IN MARCH

At the Roman Catholic Church. the Way Of
the Cross" win be the Service Used
Most frequently A Beaut-
ful Service.
| Delightful Lenten services were held
yesterday at the Episcopal and Roman
Catholic churches OF the city.
At the Church of the Good Shepherd
Dr. l. Mex. Pittenger. the rector, con-
Quoted the services a large and atten-
tive congregation was present. The sing
ing was excellent, and the Episcopal
morning service was read. The services
were very impressive. and led the hearers
| TO self-examination and penitence.
AT Churst church. DR.. Nj. NJ. Marshall
preached fine sermon on penitence from
the text, Turn ye, even unto Me- with
all your heart" The sermon was sell
ing forth of false and true penitence, as
shown by the three crucial phrazes,
Turn ye" involves the idea of retracing
| ones steps and altering ones course Of
! life; with your heart means more than
a mere sentimental affection and the
| completeness OF the surrender is shown
| by the word all
The sermon was a fine effort, and pro-
| duced deep impression on the COngre,
| cation.
| BISHOPS VISITATION.
! The Bishop Of the Diocese will make
his annual visitation 10 Christ churcn on
| the morning OF the fifth Sunday in Lent,
| March 24th Parents and sponsors are
| reminded Of the obligations assumed at
| baptism. and are earnestly urged to
make every effort to bring those for whom
| they are responsible to consider the sub
! iect of Confirmation seriously. Candidates
| for confirmation are requested 10 meet
| the rector in the church every Wednes
4 nesday afternoon Immediately after SER
| vice.
| Services will be held during Lent at
the two Episcopal churches as follows
IN CHRIST CHURCH.
Good Friday, II a. m. and p. m.
| Mondays, 5 p. N.
| Tuesdays. 10 a. m
Wednesdays. s p m.
Thursdays, 10 a. m. and p. m. with
! lecture.
| Fridays p. m.
| Saturdays 10 a. m
Holy Week-Daily except Good Friday
| at 10 a. IN. and o. m.
| IN CHURCH OF GOOD SHEPHERD.
! Mondays, 10 q. m.
Tuesdays, p m.
| Wednesdays, 10 a. m. and p. N.
| Thursdays, 5 p. n.
| FrIIays 10 a. m.
| Saturdays, 5 p. IN.
At CATHOLIC CHURCH.
| Tie purple ve5tments worn by the
| priest, and the same colors banked be-
! fore the altar showed that Lent had
come.
The ashes made from the palm of
| Palm Sunday were blessed, and the priest
| making herewith the sign of the cross
| Enclt before the altar said to each Re
| member, man that thou art dust and unto
dust thou shalt return a sermon was
| preached by Father Griffin. The text was
| In all things remember thy last end
| and thou shalt never sim
The service, The way OF the Cross
| will be rendered on Wednesdays and
| Fridays at 4:30 .. m. and on Sundays at
! 1870 p. m. This service commentaries
| the suiferings of the Saviour on the way
! from Pilates Judgment Hall TO Mt. CAL
| vary. The Franciscan Monks at Jerusa-
| lem undertook TO care for the Holy
places, and introduced this service
| throughout tho Catholic world. 1t is saiC,
that this service is now used every Fri
day in Jerusalem, the people going the
actual route travelled by Christ to the
cross.
N The following dispensations are grant
Aed for this Vicariate by the authority Of
Holy See:
use of flesh. meat as also of eggs
Kite meats, is permitted OF every
the Sundays of Lent and AT
meal -, Mnu1aN T1pSflaV