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Page 1: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start
Page 2: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

When does lent start?•The 40 days

before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.)

•At this time, our days get longer

and it is the start of Spring Time.

When does Lent start?

Page 3: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

Lent is like a journey

Page 4: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

A journey to meet God

Page 5: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

A time to get to know God better

Page 6: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

To know his great love for us

Page 7: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

The journey lasts for 6 weeks

Page 8: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

The journey begins on Ash Wednesday

Page 9: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

What happens the day before Ash Wednesday?

Page 11: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

During the 6 weeks of Lent we can try to get to know God

better by

Praying

Page 12: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

Giving something up

Page 13: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

Being kind to others

Page 14: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

These are the special 3 ways to learn to love God more –

• Prayer

• Fasting

• Almsgiving

Page 15: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

Sometimes we can’t do what we would like to do

Page 16: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

But God sees us tryingand will help us to start again

Page 17: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

Our journey ends …………..

Page 18: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

At Easter

Page 19: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

How can you get to know God better?

• Pray more in school, at home and in church

Page 20: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

How can you get to know God better?

• Go to church on Ash Wednesday and each

Sunday, especially during Lent.

Page 21: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

How can you get to know God better?

• Give up your own time to help others

Page 22: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

How can you get to know God better?

• By trying to make the world a better place by being kind and working in unity

Page 23: When does lent start? The 40 days before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.) At this time, our days get longer and it is the start

How can you get to know God better?

• By helping people who are in need