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What is Lent?

 A period of 40
weekdays from Ash
St Anne’s Catholic School, Southampton – Weekly reflections - w/b 22nd February 2010 LENT 1

Wednesday to Holy
Saturday.
 A time of self-
examination and
the resetting of
priorities; of GIVE IT UP!
personal renewal,
of identification Ideas from CAFOD on how to use fasting/giving
with those who go up as a tool to change the world.
without, of fasting
from what is The videos can be seen at:
unwholesome and
feasting on what http://www.cafod.org.uk/resources/video-galleries
gives Life.

LENT should be a time of fasting from CAFOD LENT PRAYER 2010

some things and feasting on others:
We have a vision
Fast from judging others;
feast on the Christ dwelling within them.
Fast from emphasizing differences;
God of light and life,
feast on the unity of life. we have a vision of a shining new
Fast from apparent darkness; world, of lives transformed and people
feast on the reality of light. inspired as the shackles of poverty are
Fast from thoughts of illness; shattered, and your people are set
feast on the healing power of God.
Fast from words that pollute;
free.
feast on phrases that make clean.
We have a hope of enough for
Fast from discontent; feast on gratitude. everyone, of a world where your gifts
Fast from anger; feast on patience. are fairly shared and your creation
Fast from pessimism; feast on hope.
Fast from worry; feast on trust.
flourishes as the barriers of injustice
Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation. are broken down.

Fast from negatives; feast on affirmatives. Spirit of God, transform us so that we

Fast from pressures; feast on serenity. can transform the lives of others.
Fast from hostility; feast on non-resistance.
Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness.
Work through us so our vision
Fast from self-concern; becomes reality.
feast on compassion for others.
Convert our hope to truth, so that all
Fast from personal anxiety; feast on eternal truth. humanity may flourish and all the earth
Fast from discouragements; feast on confidence.
Fast from facts that depress;
cry out with joy.
feast on truths that uplift.
Fast from lethargy; feast on enthusiasm. Amen
Fast from thoughts that weaken;
feast on promises that inspire.

Fast from shadows or sorrow;

feast on the sunlight of serenity.
Fast from gossip; feast on purposeful silence.