Monday, March 1, 2010

Celebrating Lent

Entering into Lent at St. John’s

1. The word "Lent" means:
a) to have given someone something
b) spring season
c) something you pick off your clothing
d) to give up something
(The correct answer is b: spring season. "Lent" comes for the Anglo-Saxon work "Lengten" – when the days start to lengthen)

2. Lent begins on which day?
a) Fat Tuesday
b) Maundy Thursday
c) Ash Wednesday
d) Mardi Gras
(The correct answer is c: Ash Wednesday, the 7th Wednesday before Easter)

3. Lent consist of 40 days and
a) does not include Sundays
b) does not include weekends
c) includes all days of the week
d) can include whichever days you choose
(The correct answer is a: does not include Sundays. Sunday is the "Lord’s Day")

Please join us at St. John's as we celebrate Lent!
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