Salt Lake Telegram | 1944-02-12 | Page 12 | Churches of S. L. Plan Varied Lenten Rites

Churches of S. S S L. L Plan Varied Lenten Rites Len holiest season on the Catholic Catholic Cath Cath- olic Episcopal and L Lutheran u t the h e r ran a n church calendars will open with special services on As Ash Wednesday Wednesday Wednes Wednes- day February 23 church officials announced Saturday as they made preparations for the day 40 religious religious re re- re- re observance All religious denominations will join in commemorating Christs Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday April 9 which is earlier this year than usual Services in all churches this year will vill have a two-fold two purpose purpose to to offer prayers for peace and prayers prayers pray pray- ers era for the safety of American boys fighting on the battlefronts Leaders of various denominations anticipate larger civilian attendances attendances attendances attend attend- ances at Lenten services than ever before Holy week will vIll begin April 2 2 Catholic Episcopal and Lutheran church officials now are working out programs for the entire week weel which will feature Maundy Thursday Thursday Thursday Thurs Thurs- day Good Friday and Holy Saturday Saturday Satur Satur- day services A highlight of Holy week will be bethe bethe bethe the three-hour three devotional services in the church from noon until J 3 p. p m. m denoting the time Christ on the cross said church officials