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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Mar. 2, 1960
Christians Begin Spiritual Training
By Rael Amos
With the bright lights and gaieties of the Mardi Gras fading in the background, millions of Christians all over the world begin a period of 40 days of spring training today.
Lent — the name given this spiritual spring training — sets the world thinking again of the 40 days of prayer and fasting by Jesus in the wilderness. This was three years prior to his crucifixion on Good Friday.
The use of Lent in the church goes back to the fourth century. It comes from the old English word "lencten," meaning spring.
Discipline Sought
The idea behind the Christian observance of Lent is that this period of voluntary abstinence from some of the joys of life helps to discipline a person and keep things in perspective. It is intended to keep one from becoming so attached to personal comforts that they usurp God's place.
Lent is one of the oldest seasons of the church calendar. The 40 weekdays and six Sundays preceding Easter were fixed in 487 A.D. by Pope Felix II. However, the custom had been widespread in the Christian church since the second century. His decree merely formalized the custom.
Today, the first day of Lent, is Ash Wednesday. It received its
name from a medieval custom of putting ashes from the palms of the previous year's Palm Sunday on the forehead. This symbolized contrition and sorrow for the sins that crucified the Lord Jesus.
Records Show History
Records Show History The earliest records available on the observance of Lent show that at first there were weekly Lenten observances. The Friday fast served as their memorial of the death of Christ; Sunday commemorated His Resurrection.
Lent had been extended to 36 days by the third century, including six days of Holy Week. Originally, the intended Lenten season commenced on Sunday. In 487, the four days preceding that Sunday were added, making 40 fast days.
Whatever you want to call Lent, it is still a time for self-denial and an attempt to draw closer to God by millions of Christians. St. Paul called Lent "bringing the body under subjection to the spirit."
Personal Offerings Asked
Advising the members of his church to observe Lent, the Rt. Rev. William Fisher Lewis, Episcopal Bishop of Olympia, charges:
"Finally, let all that you do be done as a personal offering for our Lord. Otherwise only failure awaits us."
Official Bulletin
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TODAY
Mathematics Colloquium, 3.50 p.m.
coffee, 117 Strong, 4:15 p.m., 103 Strong.
Mr. Robert D. Adams, University of
Missouri, will speak on "The Density
of Solutions to Parabolic and Related
Types of Equations on Space-Time
Surfaces."
Le Cerule Francais se reurain mercredi a quarte heures et demie, salle 11 de Fraser. Causerie illustree de Mademoiselle Craig.
Philosophy Club Meeting Dr. Deceased the Art of Contemplation
Federer Bollor
Folk Dance Club. 7:30 p.m. Union
Dancing and Instruction.
K. U. Dames, 7:30 p.m. Union. Bridge. No Gamma Delta Vespers at 5:30 p.m. at Chapel. There are be Lenten Services at Interment on Thursday Church, 17th and Vermont, at 7:30 p.m.
Schools of education are maligned because the public seeks a scapegoat for its failures in setting goals for its children.—N. C. Threet.
Epicapital Evening Prayer. 9:30 p.m.
Danforth Chapel.
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Church Groups Begin Lenten Rites
The observance of Lent began today with Ash Wednesday. Religious organizations of the University have planned various activities in accordance with the observance of Lent.
The Wesley Foundation will have special lenten meditations daily from 7:30 to 7:45 a.m. Brief worship services will be led by different students.
On Palm Sunday, April 10, the members of Wesley will have an Upper Room meal in place of the regular Sunday evening service.
Students have been given a lenten devotion book for the 40 days of Lent by the Wesley Foundation.
A special retreat will be held by the Newman Club. The retreat will be at the beginning of Holy Week and will take place over the week-end of April 8, 9 and 10. The retreat will be held at Conception Abbey in Conception, Mo.
Regular daily mass will continue throughout the Lenten period for Catholic students.
The Canterbury Assn. will have daily prayer and holy communion services. The services will take place each morning at 6:45.
Students may observe the World Day of Prayer in Danforth Chapel
Friday. The World Day of Prayer is a world-wide activity and is an observance of Lent by members of all Christian faiths.
Republican Candidate Speaks Here Tonight
William M. Ferguson, Republican candidate for attorney general, will speak at 7:30 tonight on "The Political Picture in Kansas" at the Young Republican meeting in the Jayhawk Room of the Kansas Union.
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