LENT is the season immediately before Easter. It is a time of reflection as we endeavour to understand more fully God's great love for us and prepare to celebrate the Paschal Mystery; the Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts forty days until Easter. As all Sundays are 'Days of Resurrection' the Sundays of during the season are not part of the '40 days'.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts forty days until Easter. As all Sundays are 'Days of Resurrection' the Sundays of during the season are not part of the '40 days'.
FAMILIES WALKING THROUGH LENT is a downloadable (4 pages) booklet that makes suggestions about how Families can explore and participate in Lent.
WHAT IS LENT? This short video answers many of the questions people have about Lent. You can get the answers to such questions as why 40 days? Why is the colour for Lent Purple? You can also read the questions and answers directly from the Loyola Press Website. |
LENT AT HOME Activities for Busy Catholic Families
Home is "where the heart is" . Lenten experiences can take place anywhere and the home is an important place of evangelisation. These simple activities provide the opportunity to create Lent space in the home. 9/10 THINGS TO DO FOR LENT
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MORE THINGS TO DO FOR LENT AS A FAMILY
- Read the Bible (try a Children’s version) every day as a family.
- On Holy Thursday, do a foot washing with family members.
- Explore local Churches that offer Stations of the Cross and go as a family.
- Make cards of encouragement to those in your parish’s RCIA program – After a lot of study and prayer, most of them will be received into the Church at the Easter Vigil.
- Choose a Lenten action to do as a family. Is there something your family can give up that might help another family in need? Consider donating what you might spend on a meal out to a food pantry instead. Or perhaps you could commit as a family to some social action e.g. visit a rest home, do gardening for older members of the community who need help.