Lent?
Ok, so what's the scoop on lent? When does it start? How long does it last? Where did it originate? I was thinking about taking part this year, but I want some feedback first. (I will do my own research as well, of course.)
Thanks!
Rach
Thanks!
Rach
posted by Rach at 12:11 AM
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Rach, aftr a little research and mostly off the top of my head, here's the scoop on Lent; though Joe will probably have more to offer, since he comes from a more "liturgical" background.
Originating in the fourth century of the church, the season of Lent spans 40 weekdays beginning on Ash Wednesday and climaxing during Holy Week with Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday), Good Friday, and concluding Saturday before Easter. Originally, Lent was the time of preparation for those who were to be baptized, a time of concentrated study and prayer before their baptism at the Easter Vigil, the celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord early on Easter Sunday. But since these new members were to be received into a living community of Faith, the entire community was called to preparation. Also, this was the time when those who had been separated from the Church would prepare to rejoin the community. Today, Lent is marked by a time of prayer and preparation to celebrate Easter. Since Sundays celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, the six Sundays that occur during Lent are not counted as part of the 40 days of Lent, and are referred to as the Sundays in Lent. The number 40 is connected with many biblical events, but especially with the forty days Jesus spent in the wilderness preparing for His ministry by facing the temptations that could lead him to abandon his mission and calling. Christians today use this period of time for introspection, self examination, and repentance. This season of the year is equal only to the Season of Advent in importance in the Christian year, and is part of the second major grouping of Christian festivals and sacred time that includes Holy Week, Easter, and Pentecost. This year, Lent is from Feb 9 to March 26.
So I miss you tons!!!! I might see you in a week YEAH!!!! I'm excited. Well, it's bitter sweet right now. How are things going? What have you been up to? What has my brother been up to? YOur the only one I get updates about him from. No one really tells me anything. Oh well, I'll ask him when I get home. I have an e-mail I want to send Derek but I don't know his e-mail address. Can you give it to me? I'll probably send it to you actually. Anyways sorry I have talked to you in a while. Things have been pretty crazy. I miss you like crazy and I can't wait to see you Rachel!!!
So I miss you tons!!!! I might see you in a week YEAH!!!! I'm excited. Well, it's bitter sweet right now. How are things going? What have you been up to? What has my brother been up to? YOur the only one I get updates about him from. No one really tells me anything. Oh well, I'll ask him when I get home. I have an e-mail I want to send Derek but I don't know his e-mail address. Can you give it to me? I'll probably send it to you actually. Anyways sorry I have talked to you in a while. Things have been pretty crazy. I miss you like crazy and I can't wait to see you Rachel!!!
Alyssa
BTW I gave up French fries... and...well...yeah.
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