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What is Lent?

What is Lent?. Why do Christians celebrate Lent?. Remember the 40 days of Jesus in the wilderness Think of others Prepare for the Easter celebration Develop their relationship with God. When is Lent?. 40 days before Easter Sunday (excluding Sundays). When does Lent begin?.

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What is Lent?

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  1. What is Lent? Lent

  2. Why do Christians celebrate Lent? • Remember the 40 days of Jesus in the wilderness • Think of others • Prepare for the Easter celebration • Develop their relationship with God Lent

  3. When is Lent? • 40 days before Easter Sunday (excluding Sundays) Lent

  4. When does Lent begin? • Shrove Tuesday - Pancake day (Mardi Gras, Carnival) Lent

  5. First Day of Lent • Ash Wednesday Lent

  6. What do Christians do in Lent? Lent

  7. What can we do in Lent? • Give up something (e.g. sweets, chocolate) • Read God’s word in The Bible • Spend more time praying to God • Remember others (some people give to charity during Lent) Lent

  8. What will you do for Lent? Lent

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