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MAKING LENT SIMPLE, BUT NOT EASY

MAKING LENT SIMPLE, BUT NOT EASY. Ideas for Practicing Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving. Spring training. LENT. Easter: Jesus’ Victory Over Sin and Death. Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring. Catechumens – those preparing for baptism on Holy Saturday.

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MAKING LENT SIMPLE, BUT NOT EASY

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  1. MAKING LENT SIMPLE, BUT NOT EASY Ideas for Practicing Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving

  2. Spring training

  3. LENT

  4. Easter: Jesus’ Victory Over Sin and Death

  5. Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring.

  6. Catechumens – those preparing for baptism on Holy Saturday

  7. Ash Wednesday: the beginning of our 40 Days

  8. Joel 2:12-18 “Return to me with your whole heart, with fasting…” 2Cor 5:20-6:2 “Be reconciled to God! Now is the acceptable time!” Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 “When you give alms… When you are praying… When you fast…”

  9. Joel 2:12-18 “Return to me with your whole heart, with fasting…” 2Cor 5:20-6:2 “Be reconciled to God! Now is the acceptable time!” Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 “When you give alms… When you are praying… When you fast…”

  10. The Lenten Disciplines Prayer Fasting Almsgiving

  11. PRAYER

  12. PRAYER

  13. PRAYER

  14. FASTING

  15. FASTING

  16. FASTING

  17. ALMSGIVING

  18. ALMSGIVING

  19. ALMSGIVING “A Copernican Revolution”

  20. STRATEGIES • Make THREE “resolutions” each week of Lent – one for each of the disciplines (resolutions need not be different each week). • In addition, make a commitment to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent and prepare for it by making a good examination of conscience.

  21. STRATEGIES 3. Partner with someone “Lent is not something to do alone. With our spouses, children, close friends,and distant e-mail companions, we can begin to talk about how we will support one another in this Lenten journey.”

  22. Lenten Resources from Loyola Presswww.loyolapress.com - 800-621-1008 http://www.loyolapress.com/liturgical-year-lent.htm

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