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How to Celebrate Lent Feb 13th 2013, 16:00 Lent is a time of almsgiving, prayer, self-denial, and charity as we prepare for Jesus's death and Resurrection. In the Catholic faith, Lent is the hallowed forty-day period of sacrifice leading up to Jesus' death and Resurrection. During Lent, Catholics prepare for Holy Week by fasting, praying, and reconciling with the Lord. These forty days are a wonderful time to rethink everything and to allow ourselves to take up our crosses as Christ did. Here is how you can celebrate the Lenten season. Edit Steps Make a Lenten calendar. Such a calendar will help you to focus on the progression of the Lenten season. Lent is 40 days long and doesn't include Sundays. It ends the Friday before Easter; count backwards from there. Decide on your Lenten sacrifice. Decide on your Lenten sacrifice. Your sacrifice is a reminder of the sacrifice of self Jesus made to save us from our sins. Think about all the trivial things in your life that shift your focus away from God. Do you find that you dedicate more time to sending text messages and posting status updates than to prayer and time with God? Do you have a habit of eating junk food excessively? Volunteering to feed the poor is a good way to live the Christian lifestyle. Take something on. While many people choose to give harmful things up for Lent, you could use the season to help you build good habits. You could promise to be more patient and kind toward your neighbor, or you could vow to help the needy. Whether you choose to sacrifice or to adopt new, strengthening habits, you should allow your Lenten promises to help you grow in faith and virtue. Attend Mass as often as possible. Attend Mass as often as possible. In addition to weekly Sunday service, it's good to go to church frequently, especially during the Lent. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday when we remember that we come from dust and to dust we shall return. Many traditions often have an additional worship service in mid-week, and attendance at these services is a good way to participate in Lent. Reconciliation allows you to strengthen your relationship with Christ. Go to Reconciliation. Reconciliation, or Confession, is a wonderful way to turn away from sin and reunite yourself with Christ. If you don't already, try getting into the habit of going to Confession on a regular basis. The Catholic Church has made it obligatory that all the faithful receive the sacrament of Penance at least once a year and once during the season of Lent, though it's recommended that you attend Confession at least once a month if possible. Spend time on devotions. Spend time on devotions. Though not required, devotions are a great way to put yourself in the right mindset for Lent. The Church highly encourages Adoration of God or the veneration of the Blessed Virgin and the saints. Your local parish probably has regular Eucharistic Adoration, where you can go to sit and engage in deep prayer, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. To practice veneration, you could say a decade of the Rosary daily, or pray to your patron saint. Fast and abstain. All Catholics aged fourteen and older are asked to abstain from meat on Lenten Fridays, though fish is allowed to be eaten. Additionally, Catholics aged 18-59 are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Lenten Fridays, meaning that only one full meal may be eaten in the day.[1] Edit Video Edit Tips Giving something up for Lent is no longer a religious mandate. Some communities or individuals take on something new, change a usual tradition, or simplify a piece of their lives instead. The point of these disciplines is to focus oneself inward on a spiritual journey with Christ in preparation for the season of Easter. Lent is traditionally the time when those who are thinking of becoming Christians learn about the faith and prepare to be baptized. This means that many churches hold extra classes to learn about the faith. This is a good place to do some learning for the first time, or to refresh your understanding of being a Christian. Edit Warnings Those who are not included in the age range of 18-59, have health problems, or are otherwise unable to fast/abstain are not required to do so. Edit Related wikiHows How to Make an Advent Calendar How to Become a Christian According to the Bible How to Become A Christian How to Celebrate Easter Edit Sources and Citations http://www.americancatholic.org/features/lent/faqle9902.asp Article Tools Read on wikiHow Email this Article Edit Discuss Media files: 200px-"Ang-Dalan-sa-Krus".jpg (image/jpeg) 200px-Sacred-Heart-of-Jesus.jpg (image/jpeg) 200px-Feeding-the-people.jpg (image/jpeg) 200px-IMG_6047.jpg (image/jpeg) 200px-Confessional-2.jpg (image/jpeg) 200px-B&W-Rosary.jpg (image/jpeg)

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