Remember… Lent is a time to CONNECT Since the fourth century, the six weeks prior to Easter have been set aside by Christians as a special time of prayer, fasting and reflection. As we spend time together during this Lenten period, we turn our hearts and minds to what Jesus did, not just in the week of His Passion, but also in His life and His actions towards others. Lent is a time to CONNECT with Christ, each other and those around us. Lent is a time to GROW Above all Lent prepares us for the coming of Easter so that we may truly GROW into the spirit of Easter, and GROW in our understanding and experience of the Passion of Christ. The joy of the hope of new life resounds in our response to the Spirit’s call to follow Christ in the world. Lent is a time to SERVE It gives us time to reflect on our needs, the needs of others and all that we have and do. There has come to be a custom of ‘giving up for Lent’. Not only are we called to ‘give up for Lent’, we are also called to ‘take up the Cross’ and SERVE the world around us. 10
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