Any Non-Catholics Here Observance Lent?

[Jordan St. Francis]

Just wondering what other Christians mark today as a holy day and will spend the next 40 days with us in a period of more pronounced prayer, reflection and repentance.

I found a day-by day reader in early Christian writings:

http://www.churchyear.net/lentfatherscomplete.pdf

found on Per Christum Blog Per Christum Catholic Blog

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Yep. I don't know what the heck I am, but I'm observing Lent.

 

[ukMethodist]

Yep, lent is a great time to prepare for Easter. I'm observing it with all my brothers and sisters in the church.

Peace be with you.

 

[Jordan St. Francis]

Any particular traditions you guys observe? What are you giving up? I'm fasting once a week, no meat on Fridays and an 8 am Mass at least once a week (being a student still, mornings are my greatest obstacle in life).

 

[angellous_evangellous]

Any particular traditions you guys observe? What are you giving up? I'm fasting once a week, no meat on Fridays and an 8 am Mass at least once a week (being a student still, mornings are my greatest obstacle in life).

My wife and I gave up going out to eat, and we're going to live mostly on soups for Lent.

 

[lunamoth]

We observe Lent. Additional services during the week, Wednesday evening soup supper and program, Rite I (more penitential) is used instead of Rite II, most people also add extra reading, prayer and reflection to each day and also fast in some form. I give up sugar and reduce meat and fatty foods.

We also have Ash Wed service (I missed it this year because I was sick), Maundy Thursday (foot washing), Stations of the Cross and Good Friday observance, and Great Easter Vigil.

 

[ukMethodist]

Well in my church it's custom to give up something that you think grew too important. That can be meat, TV, internet, chocolate, sex, alcohol, anything really.

Since the person giving it up knows best what his/her excesses are, that's the best way forward to put Christ back where he belongs, in the centre of our lives.

Additionally, our worship revolves around the preparation for Easter.

 

[whereismynotecard]

I gave up soda pop on all days except friday, but that wasn't for lent. I could pretend it was though.

 

[MidnightSun]

I'm giving up lent for lent.
Not trying to be funny, I'm serious.

 

[uu_sage]

Me and my church celebrate Lent. The Lenten season starts off with a Madris Gras celebration then leading into Ash Wednesday. From there is the Holy week celebrations of Maundy Thursday-Tenebrae (seated around common table with Communion), Good Friday (celebrated at a different church in the Inland Valley Council of Churches) then concludes with two Easter Sunday services.