Ten other things you might give up for Lent - Ministry Matters.
As part of Lent, Christians often give up something for 40 days. This is to remind them of the time when Jesus went without food in the desert. Examples are giving up chocolate or biscuits, or not watching television. In recent years there has been a move towards doing something good during Lent instead of giving something up.
Lent. A time that most of us love to hate, where traditionally many of you can-collegers, who were carried to mass as children, were also forced to give up your favourite chocolate bar for forty whole days. I can still envision the days I spent ogling my Easter eggs, ICANCOLLEGE.
Let’s recap. Lent comes along every year. And every year you think you should give up something that will be A) difficult, B) life-changing, and C) creative. So last year we gave you 25 creative ideas of what to give up for Lent, and 20 weird ideas if you’re that kind of person. But deep down I knew I could do better. I could give you more.
Lent is the period of six weeks (40 days not including Sundays) leading up to Easter, the most important festival in the Christian calendar. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday. The last week of Lent is.
Mr Bell told us he was giving up marking for Lent saying to us, “There is a rumour a lot the children seem to be giving up homework for Lent so I’m giving up marking!” Logan from Yr 6 said he would be giving up sweets saying, “There are not exactly good for me so I thought it would be a really good idea to give them up.”.
Lent is the time of year when Christians prepare for Easter. Lent begins in February or March, depending on the date of Easter. The word Lent comes from an older English word meaning “springtime.”.
Giving up chocolate for Lent isn't exactly novel, but according to OpenBible.info, a site that tracks what Twitter users are ditching for Lent, giving up chocolate is the third most common vice.