What did Jesus do that inspired lent? And How Long Does Lent Last?
Giving up something!
What is the purpose of prayer?
To Talk To God.
Define Almsgiving:
A fancy word for helping others.
What day marks the beginning of lent?
Ash Wednesday
True or False: Praying brings you closer to God?
TRUE
What are 2 examples of Almsgiving?
What do we focus on renewing during lent?
Baptismal Vows.
True or False: Fasting during Lent is ONLY about giving up food?
False. It has a deeper meaning about creating space for someone in your life!
Reading what book counts as praying?
The Bible.
Why do Catholics celebrate Almsgiving during lent?
To Show love and kindness to others, just like god does for us.
Promises made during baptism.
True or False: Giving up something during lent is a test to see how long you can go without something that you love?
FALSE. It is about creating space for someone in your life. But who?
True or False: The Bible is important because it tells us Gods Message?
TRUE
Should almsgiving only take place during lent?
NO
Where does the word LENT originate from.
Lengthening of Days as spring approaches.
Fasting during leant is meant to create space in our hearts and lives for who?
God
True or False: Taking moments of silence and trying to listen to God counts as praying?
True!
When you help others, it brings you and them closer to who?
God.