Old Style Lent

HariboJunkie

Here you go Ceridwen....What and when is Lent?

linzibean

Well, I'm a Buddhist so won't be observing Lent. I am however in the throws of "I need to be healthier" so I have given up several things, and cut drastically back on others. No more cheese for a start, or salamis and cured meats, apart from rare treats, shich I believe a diet needs to suceed! I already don't drink alcohol or tea / coffee, so that one is easy for me Chocolate I have one bar at the weekend now, which I really savour. I couldn't give up my eggs though - I love a dippy egg on a Sunday morning!

mumofjusttwo

ceridwen wrote: »

hmmmmm......this is actually quite a new concept to me...as I've been in various Christian churches...but not ones where this came up. Could be quite a useful idea....a lead-in for maybe giving up longer-term something one knows one shouldnt really have (the list of what that consists of could take me till midnight to formulate - lol). Sorta like a "trial marriage" in effect ...few weeks giving up "whatever"...then if it works out fine...keep going...

What dates are Lent? Could you explain/give an Internet link to an article explaining...as I dont know anything at all about this idea other than the phrase "giving up something for Lent".

Lent begin on Ash Wednesday and lasts for 40 days, although some places skip Sundays as this commemorate the Resurrection.On shrove Tuesday you were meant to get rid off all the good stuff which is how Pancake Day came about.

I tend to give up until Easter Sunday so I my first taste is on Easter Sunday and an ?Easter Egg.


http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/lent.html



this is a link from a school but seems to sum it up really well. HTH

ceridwen

....aaaaahhh...I see, thanks Haribo Junkie. That explains it pretty well...hmm...I sorta remember the 40 days worth...didnt know about the Sundays off. Its actually a pretty useful idea. Me....well I'm a "patchwork quilt" sort of person (in many ways...I dont wish to stick a label on myself)..hence my signature..but its worth a think-about. I will adopt ideas from anyones "tradition" if I think they are good ones. I heard the phrase once about "seeing different facets of a diamond" - ie we are all looking at the same thing, but just seeing it from a different angle....it stuck in my mind as a pretty good way of putting things.

ravylesley

Well what a fabulous thread as a family of lazy Catholics this has spurred me into having a family meeting to decide what we would give up for Lent and the majority have decided on sweets and chocolates.But the younger two will carry on as normal as they are way too young to understand.We will be having Sundays off but only provisionally cos if we arent desperate for choccy then we'll carry on regardless

Lesleyxx

thriftlady_2

ceridwen wrote: »

I will adopt ideas from anyones "tradition" if I think they are good ones. I heard the phrase once about "seeing different facets of a diamond" - ie we are all looking at the same thing, but just seeing it from a different angle....it stuck in my mind as a pretty good way of putting things.

Excellent way of putting things I'm not really religious, more of a pagan really than anything, but lent's a good opportunity to practice some self-restraint. And the length of time is just right for new habits to be established.

My DS2 has decided to give up homework, he feels that as his school is catholic they will accommodate his decision lol.

mumofjusttwo

Opps sorry haribo junkie- got caught dealing with DD and DS dinner before I sent post. We both found the same site though:d

Little_Chicken

linzibean wrote: »

Well, I'm a Buddhist so won't be observing Lent. I am however in the throws of "I need to be healthier" so I have given up several things, and cut drastically back on others. No more cheese for a start, or salamis and cured meats, apart from rare treats, shich I believe a diet needs to suceed! I already don't drink alcohol or tea / coffee, so that one is easy for me Chocolate I have one bar at the weekend now, which I really savour. I couldn't give up my eggs though - I love a dippy egg on a Sunday morning!

I thought Buddhists were supposed to vegetarian!?!?!

Sola

Little_Chicken wrote: »

I thought Buddhists were supposed to vegetarian!?!?!

Not necessarily:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism_in_Buddhism

ceridwen

I dont think there is any one religion or church that totally forbids meat/fish - with possible exception of Seventh Day Adventists? unsure on that.

There is a much higher proportion of vegetarians amongst certain religions/churches than others....ie: Buddhists and Quakers to my knowledge.

It all depends how far one wishes to take respect for sanctity of life....and that depends on the individual person. There is no rule as such stating this - to my knowledge. Then again...some decide...regardless of religion to give it up for the sake of "personal development".