Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-27
OBSERVANCE OF LENT
CATHOLIC AND EPISCOPAL PREL-
ATEs ISSUE CHARGES.
Special Reference to Present Day Con-
ditions in Society-Fast Days
Designated.

The Protestant Episcopal and Roman
Catholic churches of the city have made
extensive preparations for the observance
of Lent, which begins tomorrow, Ash
Wednesday, by the holding of the custom
airy Lenten services. Bishop Satterlee and
Cardinal Gibbons, respectively, have issued
their Lenten charges TO the clergy and lay
men of the diocese over which they pre-
side. calling upon all to remember the sig
nificance of the season.
Bishop Satterlee In his charge has taken
occasion to make special reference to pres
ent-day conditions in society. He says
that many worldly men, are following the
teachings of Christ more closely than are
the members of the church, and urges the
church members to set about a reforma ton
of the conditions. He states that 1t Is not
honest to condone or acquiesce in any of
those class sins which are "honeycomb-
Ing modern society,"" or to allow "other
peoples consciences to take the place OF
our own He admonishes all to beware
of the deceitfulness OF riches" saying that
the rich ought to set good instead of
bad example.
Some of the vices to which the bishop
calls particular attention are gambling and
the looseness of the marriage relations the
latter resulting in a tendency to disregard
the vital meaning of the Christian religion.
Here in the national capital. says the
bishop, the followers of the church have a
special opportunity and duty-to bear wit
ness before the world for Christ; for
Washington is city set on HILL He
calls upon the Christian not to compro-
mise with the world here, where there Is
such a splendid opportunity to stand up
for his beliefs
The Catholic Exercises.
The Lenten regulations for the Catholic
churches are included in the charge OF the
cardinal. All Wednesdays in Lent must be
observed as fast days in addition to FRI
days. which are regarded as such through
out the year. The second and fourth
Saturdays likewise to be observed as
fast days. This means the elimination of
meats from all meals. On the other days
throughout the Lenten season only one full
meal is allowed except on Sundays, when
there are no restrictions. The one meal in
the week days may be partaken at any
time during the day. Meat is allowed only
once day. Special dispensations permit
working people and sick people TO eat
meat more than once a day II it is abso-
of Lent, ashes will be distributed to mem
bers of the congregations. In all the
churches two mtdweek services will be held.
The first, as the various churches may
determine, will be held either on Tuesday
or Wednesday evenings, when Lenten SER
mons will be preached, and the second on
Friday, when the stations Of the cross will
be recited
At st. Patricks Roman Catholic Church,
Rev. DR.. D. ]. Stafford pastor, the pro-
gram during Lent will be follows: Sun
days, masses at 7, S, 8, 10 and II am; chill
dren's benediction, 4:SO pm; vespers and
benediction, 7:30 pm; weekday masses, g.,
Z, S:15 and am. service on Wednesdays
at 1880 pm; stations of the cross. Fridays
a 2:3O and 4:45 pm; stations and benedic-
ton at 80 pm. Sermons and Instructions
will be delivered by DR.. Stafford, Father
Smythe, Father Michigan and Father Car
roll March II. solemn celebration of the
patronal feast, mass at II o'clock, apos-
tolic delegate assisting; sermon by Rev.
Philip ]. O'Donnell, pastor of st. Philips
Church. Boston, Mass. Holy week, April s
to 15-Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
evenings, chanting of tenebrae by students
of Holy Cross College, Catholic University;
Palm Sunday, solemn blessing of palms and
chanting of the passion: Holy Thursday,
morning service at 8, procession TO repos-
itory; evening service at 7:30 and sermon,
followed by all-night alteration. Good Fri
day, morning service at 9, veneraton of the
cross; pm, stations of the cross, yenera-
ton of the cross; 1870 pm, tenebrae, SER
mon, veneration of the cross. Holy Satur-
day, morning service begins at o'clock.