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- ' ll. . f,'f;‘°,’,‘;' fesiiiv critics, invites Christ to

dim. with him. He accepts.-—Luke 8:36.

feet, with ointment.-Luke ll:

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Jesus tells Simon the parable of the t.wo debtor; and rebukes him for his lack of courI.esy_—Luke 8-.40-46.

Jesus forgives 1:-_r sins. blddincz her‘ go and live g new life.-—Luke 8:47-50.

M1;;)|0RY VERSE:--“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, aoeording to the riches of his grace:

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Eouihesies REFUSED-

Pharisees Feared Christ

(E".i:oi-‘s note: The follow- feared Him, not realizing that my nmiei-itil relating to to- He came not to destroy the an- morrmv's Sunday School les- cient laws (which had helped ‘— c‘ on copyrighted the Pharisees attain power as nuii-i-2 practiced by the DI- the strict, legalistic orthodoxy vis‘nn of Christian Education. of Judaism)’ but to fulfill them. xatiruzil Council of Churches in View of this_ Simon's jnvi. in the l'.F. and is used by tation to Jesus to dine with him PH‘""?"-“"“-’ must have been somewhat of a By R.H. RAMSEY surprise to the Master. Was it

If the Pliarsees were not ene- an invitation extended out of m-c.~ vi‘ (‘hrist—as they are call- curiosity about the r ep orted e,-1 llll‘()ll_‘1llOlll. the Gospel narra- magical powers of this wayside

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pitality? At any rate, the Sav- iour did not decline the invita- tion.

After His arrival, Simon re- fused Him even the commonest of courtesies, acting as if he thought his visitor ignorant of the hospitable attention any guest was entitled to. The re

were no other invited guests -

in itself, an implied insult. Clearly the rich Simon was not prepared to treat the carpenter

to from Nazareth as an equal.

he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence.” —Epheslang 1:7, 8

occasions. it was not unusual for people- friends or strangers — to wander in off the streets and, uninvited, stand or sit around conversing with the i ii v i t e d guests. But, what followed at the house of Simon was not only unusual, it just wasn't done! A woman, whom Simon recogniz- ed as unchaste, a harlot, had come in from the street and was kneeling at Jesus‘ feet!

She brought with her a box of ointment and began weeping as she knelt. His feet became wet with her tears and she d ried them with bar long hair. Then she began kissing them tender- ly and rubbing them with th e ointment she had brought.

There is no doubt that this wo- man knew Jesus was to be '

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mp; -. I , we r at least, preacher? Or an attempt the house of Simon that evening. among His severest critics. They “buy" H'm with flattering hos- Centuries ago on such festive She must also have seen and

‘ The good thing about the seasons is that all we have to do is wait. We may not like the weather we have now, but something different will come soon. We experience a great variety of weather in a dozen months.

It's a great consolation to have this mighty spectacle of spring and autumn, sun and rain, day and night

continually unfold around us.

It's the dependable rhythm of nature, the ebb and flow of seasons, the beauty of earth and sky, which

give our lives a firm ground tone.

But Christianity is not a nature religion. It finds the revelation of God not in nature alone but even more in human personality — our own, as the children of God, and supremely in Jesus as the Son of God.

That is why it is necessary for us to become an important part of His Church.

We can get in the mood to understand the presence of God when we experience the quietness of the woodlands or hear waves breaking against the cliffs, or look heavenward at the billowing clouds. But it is not enough to get in a mood. We must join ‘in the communion and fellow- ship of other believers in order to obtain our purpose and faith.

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heard the Christ previously, and arrived at a complete and utter faith in Him and His power to forgive even the most appalling of sins. Now, Jesus has the advantage over His host. He sees into the woman's heart, k n o w s her shame and anguish for what she is and her genuine desire foi forgiveness and a new life Simon, on the other hand, is completely unstrung by her sud- den appearance at his table. La- boring under the delusion t h at Jesus is an ordinary man like himself, he is sure that the car- penter of Nlaoarevth is no prophet for, if He wore, He won know who and what manner of woman this was, and would be as repelled as he at her atten- tions. Jesus reads the mind of t h i s smug, critical, self - righteous Pharisee perfectly and tells him the parable of the two debtors: One man owed a money-lender 50 pence, the other 500. Knowing that neither was able to repay the loan, the money- lender for- gave both men their debts. Which, Jesus asks Simon, was more grateful for the remission

Jesus further rebukes Simon for his lack of the h o s p itable courtesies normally a f f o r ded guests, reminding him that this sinful woman came in off the streets, uninvited, to render the courtesies -he d ignored. And not only did she observe e common courtesies. she had ac- corded Him far greater honor and luxury in kissing and an- ointing His feet.

For this 0llOlMalI‘d expression of her love for Him, and the in- ner repentance that spurred it, Jesus forgives the wo m a n all her sins and bids her to go in peace with God and live a new

id ing with Him the bloody path to

-.--.----¢-iliaith In Him Hinges On His Resurrection

By CARDINAL McGUIGAN

For ' time of year has more signific- ance than Easter. This is the‘ great feast of the Christ i a n‘s year, for on this day we rcv'ive' that central event in the life of Our Lord. His Resurrection from the dead, His victory over s 5 n and sin‘s terrible aftermath, death.

It is only the light of th e Resurrection that Christ's be- coming a man in the first place, His long years of silence, prayer and service, His preaching and His miracles. His passion a n d His death can be seen in their proper perspective.

Our whole faith in Christ's re- deeming life hinges upon His Resurrection, the climax and the proof of that Redemption. As st. Paul so truly remarks, “If Christ be not risen. all our prea- ching is vain."

ause of Easter's signific- ance in our lives. the C h u r ch has for many centuries now en- joined upon us the necessity of a time of preparation for that great event. BLOODY PATH

If we acreto share in the joy of Christ's Resurrection we mu st realize that it is through walk-

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Calvary.We must die to oursel- ves if we would share in Christ's redemptive life

The penitential season of Lent is meant to impress upon us in a special way the connection be- tween Christ's death and Resur- rection, to focus our attention on the pattern that Christ has trac- ed out for us to follow.

In Lent, therefore, we relive with Christ in a special w a y those events we call the Passion o Our Lo e events which made it possible for us, here

the follower of Christ, no to God

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and now, to find our way home

. If self-denial and sac-ri fice are involved it is always with the joy and peace of East er before us.

The events of Christ's passion. His agony in the Garden, His scourging, His crown of thorns and the rest have a double char- acter. We can see them simply as the effects of other events in history: the effects of the hatred of the Scribes and Pharisees, the fears of Pilate.

WAY TO LIFE

On the other hand we can see them for what they are in them- selves and for us; we can see them as the struggle with the darkness, the victory over evil, the way back to life.

In this second sense they are the fulfillment of all humanity's dreams: They do what the hu- man heart has always longed and must always long to do. And therefore when we think about them, we must see them not just as something done for us but as somethng that we too in our turn and in our different ways are mea to do. DIE TO WIN

In the coming weeks of Lent we should like to meditate with you upon those events that make up the closing hours of Christ's Life upon earth to see if we can learn from them w h at Christ would have us know about their infinitesimally small- er counterparts in our own lives.

If we must die to ourselves in order to rise with Christ we must not only be aware that this must -be so, we must also see and accept the way in which this happens to us. We m u st make Christ's mind our own for then and only then will Christ recognize us as His followers, His friend, His adopted brothers.

PARK ROYAL UNITED CHURCH

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Mr. Leslie lllscott, Organist and Director of Choirs a.m.—Young Adult Bible Class a.m.—Junior, Intermediate, Senior Church School a.m.—Nursery and Kindergarten Classes a.m.—DlVIi\‘E WORSHIP “Tl-lINKER'S DAY SERVICE" Sermon: WATCH AND LEAR Anthem: “Behold The Bcarty —W. H. Anderson 11:15 a.m.—Primary Church School 7:00 a.m.—EVENlNG WORSHIP’ Sermon: Dr. R. C. Chalmers, B.A., B.D_. TILD Anthem: "I Never Walk Alone"—A. H. Ackeriy Intermediate Girls‘ Choir I

You are welcome to worship with us.

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Charlottetown. P. E. l. Ministers: Rev. J. G. E. Ball, B.A. Rev. G. G. l'w'y:'was. B.A., RD. Rev, Clayton C. Lewis Organist & Director of Choirs: Royston F. Mugford, A.R.C.O. 9:80 n.m.—Senior, Intermediatenand VJunior Church School 11:00 a.m.-—Primary, Kindergarten and Nursery 11:00 a.m.—-Sermon: Guest Preacher: . R. C, .D., . ., . .. ’ ,D. of Pine Hill Divinity Hall Anthem: “Lift Up Your I-learts"—Cnambcrs 2:00-5:00 p.m.—School for Elder: and Stewards ——Rev. R. C. Chalmers 3:45 p_m.—Church Membership Class—Rev. G. Wyrwas 7:00 p.m.—~“ S YOUR LABEL?"—Rev. J. G. E. Ball Guide, Brownie. Scout and Cub Rirade. Junior Girls Choir: ‘'1 Look Up 'I‘o Thee"—Durc-cher Soloist: Ruth Wonnacott “Brother James Air"—Traditioii.al Soloist: Jane Johnston and Estelle Mugford 8:00 p.m.—Cliurcl1 Membership Class—Rev. J_ G. E. Ball

"A WELCOME AWAITS YOU AT TRINITY AND SPRING PARK" SPRING PARK UNITED CHURCH (Cor. Klrkwood Drive and Dunkirk Street) CHURCH SCHOOL 9:30 a.m.-Church School 11:00 a.m.—Nu.rsery in Sunday School Room

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ODESSA (AP) —- The execu- tive committee of the World Council of Churches completed its meeting in this Soviet Union and given a rare glimpse of how young men are trained for the Orthodox priesthood.

The committee group, num-

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LONDON -— Prop 0 s a 1 s for sweeping changes and reforms in the structure of the church of England will be coming before the Church Assembly when it meets later this month. These reforms are spelled out in a report entitled "The De- ployment and Pay of the Clergy" prepared by Les‘ie Paul, of the Church Information Office.

If the proposals which he has made are accepted, tradi- tional practices which have re- mained untouched for centuries will be swept away. The mem- bers of the clergy would become real Christian soldiers

vicarage or rec- almost immova-- ble except for ome grave of- fence, would be abolished.

The Bis hop of Lincoln, Dr. Kenneth Riches. describes this report as the most important document which has ever come before the Church Assembly.

Mr. Paul’: document propos- es that the parson's free h old should be tu med into a 10-year leasehold, renewable for ano- ther five years. But a fte r the seventh year, the person would

parsonage in a tory for '

change would give the bish op the power — often badly need ed — move a man on for his own or the parish's good. or be- cause re-organization requires it. Bishops. too, would be on a 15-year time limit. and be liable to review by the archbishop dur- ing the terms of office.

Mr. Paul recommend: a sys- tem of minor and major parishes with the larger ones under the jurisdiction of a group of clergymen each holding incum- bent status - somewhat similar to the group practice which is

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common in the medical profes- sion. He calls the present sys- tem a "haphazard distribution of men". For instance. in the cos of Hereford. Norwich and Exeter. there is one clergy- man for between one and two thousand people. in Birmlng ham, Sheffield and Liverpool the ratio is about one to 6000. One of the old traditional cus- toms which the report recom- mends should be ended is that In which a large landowner or Lord of the Manor has wit h l n his gift the pastorate of the church within his domain. T his is quite common in England. and the rector or vicar holds of- fice In th e s e parishes at t h e whim or desire of the wealthy citizen w h o has had control of the parish passed down to him from centuries past. Mr. Paul would abolish this entirely. this is one aspect of his re- port w h l c h would meet with very strong support. "The many fantastic differen co: in persons‘ pay should be

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York City, was taken by bus to the outskirts of Odessa for a two-hour inspection of the Orth- odox seminary.

It is one of eight which still exist in the Soviet Union.

The churchmen said later they were impressed by the en- thusiasm they found. .

"The seminary has a sense of vitality that is lacking in some seminaries in other parts of the world," said Dr. Fry.

The seminary has 50 students and 30 of them formed a bois- terous choir that gave the visit- ors a half-hour concert of an- cient church songs, plus Rus- sian and Ukrainian folk mel- odies.

Speaking to the students after the concert. Dr. Fry said older churchmen are always encour- aged when they see young men who will follow in their foot- steps. “This." he said, “is true

in all countries, but especially

ironed out by pooling all bene-i fits into one o o m m o n stipen-: diary fund. with parishes beingi graded according to responsi-I, bilities and duties. The salaries] of the clergy should be geared; to that of teachers. with a zoi years service parson at the '1 same level as the top scale: for graduate teachers."

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