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LENT Thread. March 6 to April 18, 2019.
Crosswalk.com ^ | Liz Kanoy

Posted on 03/05/2019 7:52:57 AM PST by nikos1121

When Does Lent Start and End This Year?

For the Catholic faith Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 6, 2019; if you are following the 40 days tradition, Lent ends on Holy Saturday, April 20, 2019.

Note: For the Orthodox Christian, (my faith) Lent begins on March 11 and ends on April 28, but I'm going to start on March 6 and end it on Greek Easter.

The Lenten Timeline

The beginning of Lent is marked by many with ashes hence the name Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, and Ash Wednesday is always 46 days before Easter Sunday, which is Sunday, April 21 this year.

The observance of Lent spans 40 days, ending on the Saturday before Easter. You may be wondering how Lent can be 40 days if Ash Wednesday is 46 days before Easter? That is because the Lenten fast does not include Sundays, which are considered feast days (a celebration of the resurrection)—so the six Sundays before Easter are omitted from the 40-day observance of fasting.

The last week of Lent is called Holy Week and includes Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday (technically not a fasting day), Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Friday, and Holy Saturday or Black Saturday.

Lent is observed in a more solemn way from Advent, preparing for and reflecting on Jesus’ sacrificial death. But at the end of Lent is Easter Sunday, and that is the most joyous celebration because our Savior Jesus Christ was resurrected and lives on. Because of his death and resurrection, we are offered new life to live as covenant children in the kingdom of God forever

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To: Biggirl

Best wishes for a fruitful Lent.


41 posted on 03/05/2019 6:14:09 PM PST by MomwithHope (IMO Patrick McGoohan - Inventor of the Red Pill)
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42 posted on 03/05/2019 11:48:18 PM PST by weston (As far s I'm concerned, it's Christ or nothing)
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Thank you for the ping!

Well, given that the entire universe revolves around me (/s), I have to apologize. Your first thread got pulled because I ignored it. My angel must have poked me to actually pay attention to this one!

As kids we gave up candy and things like that. My son and I have decided to knock off the sugar, co-incidentally, but not for Lent. Although I need to get my health and life in order in a number of areas, I think I need something more contemplative for Lent.

Before I checked this thread, I was thinking of trying to stick to no entertainment screen-time after 8 pm — no checking FreeRepublic, no falling asleep with the TV on. Instead, I think I should read, pray, and just, well, stop for a bit and give thanks. So many amazing things are happening — I am so in awe of our President and how he is such a force for good with so much non-stop hate directed at him, bent on destroying him.


43 posted on 03/06/2019 4:05:48 AM PST by JustSurrounded
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What’s this latest beef that he wrapped himself in the flag a Cpac. Everyone is offended? Give me a break.

This is a president who does things out of the typical character 24/7.

Looks like the Senate once again thinks they’re different from everyone else.

McConnell, still thinks that this body is made up with a group of gentlemen. BS. He should construct the 50% rule for passing legislation.

Now he’s actually passively promoting 10 or more Senators who will vote against the Emergency Action.

Waiting to see what the whimp, Romney is going to do.

My prediction, he and Lee will vote against the president.


44 posted on 03/06/2019 5:23:56 AM PST by nikos1121
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I give up alcohol during Lent.

My liver thanks me.


45 posted on 03/06/2019 5:53:12 AM PST by struggle
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Χριστός Ανέστη! Happy Easter, Nikos
46 posted on 04/28/2019 4:39:26 AM PDT by JustSurrounded
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Alethos Anesti!!!!!


47 posted on 04/28/2019 8:28:01 AM PDT by nikos1121 (Are you on the Daily Cryptogram Ping List?...)
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