[Uri’el-2012]

Is Lent Christian ?

Is it scriptural ?

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[Salvation]

Fasting and Feasting
Help Us Prepare for Easter

Make more room for God this Lent by choosing not to do some things (fasting) and by choosing to do other things (feasting).

Fasting
Fasting is an integral part of Lent. Traditionally it has included reducing the amount of food we eat and abstaining from meat. We fast to allow our physical hunger to remind us of our spiritual hunger, our need for God. The purpose of fasting is to turn our attention to both God and others.

Things to fast from…
¨ watching television
¨ cussing or using foul language
¨ buying new things: clothes, music, magazines, jewelry
¨ snack or junk foods
¨ spending money on entertainment
¨ being angry at other people
¨ holding resentments
¨ gossiping
¨ being dishonest

Feasting
The dictionary defines a feast as “something that gives unusual or abundant pleasure.” Jesus tells us what gives us the most real and lasting joy: it is sharing ourselves in love for others, for our friends, our family, and also for our neighbors in need. During Lent, we pay attention to feasting on joy, compassion, service, and hope so that we might grow in faith all year long.

Things to feast on…
¨ prayer
¨ acts of kindness to others
¨ forgiveness
¨ participating at Church
¨ participating in liturgy and Eucharist
¨ giving our time in service
¨ participating in the Sacrament of Reconciliation
¨ acts of service and charity
¨ giving money to people who are hungry or in need
¨ giving personal possessions to people in need

[Salvation]

Fasting and Feasting
Prayer


Side 1: Fast from judging others...
Side 2: Feast on finding Christ in them.

Side 1: Fast from harsh or mean words...
Side 2: Feast on words that encourage and support others.

Side 1: Fast from anger...
Side 2: Feast on patience.

Side 1: Fast from worry...
Side 2: Feast on God’s love and care.

Side 1: Fast from complaining...
Side 2: Feast on appreciation.

Side 1: Fast from bitterness, resentment or jealousy
Side 2: Feast on forgiveness and acceptance.

Side 1: Fast from self-centeredness...
Side 2: Feast on compassion for others.

Side 1: Fast from discouragement...
Side 2: Feast on hope.