02.24.2009 10:34 am
Will you give something up or do something extra for Lent?
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fat Tuesday celebrations can mean only one thing — Lent’s coming. Ash Wednesday marks the start of the 40-day season of penance, prayer and preparation for Easter Sunday, which arrives April 12 this year.
Some people give up something they enjoy during Lent — alcohol, sweets, TV. Some do something extra — volunteer work, extra prayers, extra church services. And of course, some people do nothing.
There’s always a kid, somewhere, who pledges to give up vegetables, or homework, or chores. Nice try.
- A Catholic receives ashes from a priest on Ash Wednesday.
Do you mark the Lenten season with any change in your behavior, or actions? What will you do for the 2009 season? You still have time — remember, it doesn’t start until Wednesday.
I gave up my sweater for lint.
I gave up unnecessary expenses and started saving more, just in case.
I don’t like fish, so looks like grilled cheese and mangoes - oh wait, didn’t Vatican II make eating meat on Fridays during Lent okay?