What is Lent?

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What is Lent?
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Why do Christians celebrate Lent?

• Remember the 40 days of Jesus in the wilderness
• Think of others
• Prepare for the Easter celebration
• Develop their relationship with God

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When is Lent?

• 40 days before Easter Sunday (excluding Sundays)

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When does Lent begin?

• Shrove Tuesday - Pancake day (Mardi Gras,
  Carnival)

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First Day of Lent

• Ash Wednesday

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What do Christians do in Lent?
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What can we do in Lent?

• Give up something (e.g. sweets, chocolate)
• Read Gods word in The Bible

• Spend more time praying to God
• Remember others (some people give to charity
  during Lent)

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What will you do for Lent?