This Wednesday we see the beginning of Lent acknowledged through our Ash Wednesday Mass tomorrow, 2nd of March. It is wonderful that restrictions have eased for us to gather together in our lovely Church with our local parishioners and parents if they are able to join.

The season of Lent lasts 40 days to represent the amount of time Jesus spent in the desert — fasting and preparing for his ministry — and to celebrate, many Christians choose to make a sacrifice of their own over those 40 days. Luxuries like dessert or chocolate are commonly given up for Lent, or Christians may perform acts of kindness for others through volunteer work throughout the Lenten season, right up until Easter Sunday.

Students have been asked to think about their own Lenten promises during the past few days. They have been encouraged to decide if they would like to give up something or do more of something and be more for others during Lent.

What might you like to do more or less of for the next 40 days of Lent?

 Amy Buckmaster – Religious Education Coordinator