The Beginning of Lent!

Week three has been a very eventful and special time in our Liturgical year-the beginning of Lent! The children have engaged in the meaning of Lent-a time for making promises to Jesus in order to be more like him! We strive to be kind, help our parents/caregivers/grandparents/friends, attend Mass with our families, all things that make us want to be better people. We made pancakes on Shrove Tuesday to remember all those gave up luxury things like flour, eggs and sugar for Lent. We celebrated Ash Wednesday by attending Mass and receiving the Ashes as a symbol of beginning a new journey towards Easter. The children all made a Lenten Promise that helps them to be more like Jesus, living the Gospel in their everyday lives. These are displayed in our classroom and will be until Easter.