Lent with the Family Just for Parents Becca Meagher.
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Lent with the Family
Just for Parents Becca Meagher
Our Time Together
• Lectio Divina
• History / Purpose of Lent
• Sundays of Lent
• Pray / Fast / Give ideas and implementation
• Discussion – Sharing – questions
The Word of the Lord
What is Lent?
• special time in preparation of the celebration of Easter • prayer• penance • sacrifice • good works
• The word Lent is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words lencten, meaning "Spring," and lenctentid, which literally means "Springtide”
40!
• What is the significance of the number 40?• Moses• Elijah• Jesus
• Are there really 40 days in Lent?
Sundays of Lent
• Perennial debate – Do Sundays count?
• We are a people of the Resurrection
• Creative ways to give Sundays a special significance in Lent
Pray
• Use the Catholic Schools Week Book Mercy in the City to have a family book club
• Plan a focused prayer time for your family• Week one do 1 day; week two do 2 days etc.
• Commute Conversations• Each day someone picks a topic to talk about in the
car. Two kids = 2 days a week, Three kids = 3 days a week. Could be done in carpool situations.
• Consolation / Desolation• Round Robin style - - what gave you life, made you feel
connected? When did you feel drained and distant?
Fast
• Feasting and Fasting• David Haas
• Fasting Jar• Fill a jar with fasting suggestions and each day
you pick one that you will do
• Creative Meals• Use meatless Fridays to get creative with your
cooking. Use the internet to find simple recipes and have family mealtime
• Go to a good ‘ol fashioned fish fry!
Give
• Rice Bowl
• Fasting jar = money to donate
• Each family member is challenged to donate money
• Giving doesn’t have to be about money• Time and Talent are important too
Resources
• http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Lent/
• http://www.loyolapress.com/3-minute-retreats-daily-online-prayer.htm