The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
EpiseopaHans

The Episcopalians have entered upon
the penitential season of Lent and in
all the churches the Lenten regulations
Will be strictly observed.
At st. Stephens Church Rev. Cecil
Marrack explains the true fast as fol-
lows: First, spiritually, by real sor-
row for sin and struggle against it;
second, mentally, by abandoning light
reading and taking Gods word and
books that may help to devotion; third,
socially, by entirely withdrawing from
ordinary amusements and gayeties, and
fourth. bodily. by real self-denial in
meat and drink. This on the negative
side will give a clear sense of sin and
truer penitence: warmer love for the
Master. who died to save us; a life
nearer to God. On the positive side:
First, be more honest in your prayers.
personal and public: second, be faithful
in preparing for holy communion. The
way and means thereto is to examine
your lives and conversations by the
rule of Gods commandments and be-
cause it is requisite that no man
should come to holy communion but
with a full trust in Gods mercy and
with quiet conscience; therefore If
there be any Of you who by this
means cannot quiet his conscience
herein. but requireth further com
fort or counsel. let him come to me
or Some other minister of Gods word
and open his brief, that he may receive
such goodly counsel and advice as may
tend to the quieting of his conscience
and the removing of all scruples and
doubtfulness. (The rector may be seen
in the chapel on Saturday afternoons
during Lent from 2 to o'clock.) Let
your depending spiritual experience ex-
press Itself in work. Become an active
member of one of the church societies
and work for Christ and your fellow
men"
One OF the results of the recent pre-
Lenten mission held in this church has
been the signing of more than seventy
attendance pledges. Another is the
starting of a confirmation class
The question box placed in the
church at the opening of the mission
will be retained in position and the
rector will endeavor to answer ques-
tions at the evening service on the
first Sunday in the month.
Last Tuesday supper was served
in the parish house of st. Stephens to
the active members of the various So
cieties of the church
During Lent Bishop Nichols will
preach at the united services on We'd
nesday evening In St. Pauls Church in
California street. near Fillmore. These
services will be commenced at 8 o'clock
All the churches are arranging for
the observance of Good Friday and for
Easter Sunday.
The rector of ST. Stephens Church
has announced the following as the
list of societies OF this church and ex-
planation OF the means of joining
them:
Ladies' Aid Society-Object aid to the church:
dues. 25 cents month; meetings, first Friday
at p. m; in the parish house; membership
of the parish
st. Margarets Guild-objects. to visit and
care for the sick and poor and TO conduct a
clothing bureau: Dues 25 cents a month: meet
ings- every Wednesday at p. in the par
ish house; membership women Of the parish.
aid the Old Ladies Home, to deepen the spir-
itual life; dues, 10 cents month; meetings
first Sunday after morning service in the church; ;
membership, of the parish.
st. Stephens Branch of the Womans Auxl-
larry to the Board Of Missions-obiect. aid and
extension of missions. diocesan. domestic and
foreign; dues, 10 cents month; meetings, sec
ond Friday at p. m: in the parish house
membership, women of the parish.
Altar Society-Objects. care of the altar and
chancel and choir yestments to emphasize the
importance of the Holy Communion in the life
OF the parish: dues. 10 cents month; meetings
Saturday before first Sunday at 3 O'Clock in the
chapel; membership. women communicates.
Girls Friendly Society-Obiect, to bind to-
gether in the society," churchwomen as assoei-
ates and girls and young women as members for
mutual help. religious and secular, for sympathy
and prayer; membership. churchwomen as asso-
ciates. girls and Young women as members
Brotherhood OF st. Andrew Sr-Object
spread OF Christs kingdom among men; dues
20 cents a month; meetings, first and third
Wednesdays at p. in the parish house:
membership, of the parish.
Brotherhood of st. Andrew Jr.-Object spread
! Of Christ's kingdom among boys; dues. 10 cents
a month; meetings. first and third Sundays at I
p. m. in the parish house; membership. young
men of the parish.
Young Peoples League-Objects, TO develop
Christian character. to afford opportunities for
social intercourse; meetings Sundays at p m.
in the parish house; membership, young men
and women of the parish.
Boys Ciub-object, to provide recreation;
/ dues 10 cents month meetings. Fridays al
/ 1880 p m. in the parish house; membership,
boys OF the Sunday School over IL.
Junior Auxiliary-Object, prayer and work for
missions, sewing and mission study: meetings
Tuesdays at 3:30 p. m. in the parish house
membership. girls Of the Sunday School.
Choir Associstion-Meetings, Thursdays at s
| p. m. in the parish house
Sunday School Teachers Association-Meet.
| ings, Saturday before first Sunday at > p. m.
! In the parish house.