Week 3
Each week of Lent we focus our attention on a particular discipline of the spiritual life to help strengthen and ignite our faith as we move towards Easter. A visual aid will help us appreciate and remember its significance.
FOCUS: Fasting
VISUAL: Fish
Sunday Reflection + Theme
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Our Visual/Symbol this week
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Overview and Update on our Almsgiving Project this Lent
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Homework
Each week we'll suggest a spiritual exercise you might consider to grow in and strengthen your Lenten journey (based on the week's theme).
SUGGESTED FASTING SCHEDULE
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Monday: Breakfast
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Tuesday: Lunch
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Wednesday: All food and drink outside of meals
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Thursday: Breakfast & Lunch
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Friday: Breakfast & Dinner
”One does not live on bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.”
Matthew 4:4
Week 2
Each week of Lent we focus our attention on a particular discipline of the spiritual life to help strengthen and ignite our faith as we move towards Easter. A visual aid will help us appreciate and remember its significance.
FOCUS: Prayer
VISUAL: Pretzel
Explanation and Goal this week
Our Visual Icon this week
Overview and Update on our Almsgiving Project this Lent
Homework
Each week we'll suggest a spiritual exercise you might consider to grow in and strengthen your Lenten journey (based on the week's theme).
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Spend 30 minutes of (extra) time in prayer this week. Set your alarm a half hour earlier than normal. Just this week.
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Fill it with nothing. no reading, no journaling, no podcasts. Just BE in the presence of God with communion.
If it is helpful, here is a 30 minute piece of quiet instrumental music to accompany your prayer (and act as a timer to know when the time is up).
