![]() There you have it, a few things you may (or may not) have known about this season of Lent. Again, symbolic of the sacrifice we make during the Lenten season. At parishes, all Holy Water is removed from the baptismal font and the church is stripped of most of its decorations, flowers, etc. The days are symbolic of the 40 years the Israelites wandered in the wilderness and the 40 days Christ was in the wildnerness and was tempted by Satan.ġ0. There are around 40 days of Lent, beginning with today and ending on Holy Thursday. Lent officially ends on Holy Thursday, as we prepare for the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. When someone asks about your ashes, tell them!Ĩ. People really are yearning to grow in their relationship with Christ. And, I think it speaks to the fact that people want to be part of a community. Even though today is not a Holy Day of Obligation, for many parishes it’s one of the largest turnouts of the parish community throughout the year. You can wash your ashes off your face anytime after Mass, but most of us tend to wear them all day.ħ. They are burned, sprinkled with Holy Water and then become our Lenten ashes.Ħ. The ashes come from palms used at the previous year’s Palm Sunday Masses. Donate: Our goal at Busted Halo is to make sure the Church does not forget about the great many people who are searching for God’s love and mercy. Lent is a time for us to strip away all the junk and focus our hearts on God. Ah, why do Catholics wear ashes today? As the ashes are applied to people’s foreheads today, they hear the words: “Remember, you are dust and to dust you shall return” or “Repent and believe in the Gospel.” This is our reminder of our mortality and the need for ongoing repentance. It’s too bad that tradition has turned so lewd in New Orleans and other places.Ĥ. The bead tradition, just where did it come from? Priests used to walk the streets, handing out rosaries to people in preparation for Lent. The Mardi Gras masks people wear are supposed to depict the vice you’re giving up for Lent. Our sweet friends in Italy celebrate Carnival on that day.Ģ. So that the Church of Metuchen may be spiritually one in a common observance of Lent, the following days of fast and abstinence are to. Mardi Gras is French for “Fast Tuesday.” It’s probably the reason why you hear about all the revelrie. TOP TEN: THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MARDI GRAS AND LENTġ. They’re also having a “Show us Your Ash” photo contest. ![]() There’s a pretty great two-minute video over on Busted Halo’s website that’s definitely worth the watch. Danny’s message was exactly what my heart needed to hear. ![]() If you pick something difficult and challenging. It's part of our spiritual journey, which includes struggling towards perfection. That being said, since it's not a requirement, breaking your fast is not a sin in and of itself. HAPPY ASH WEDNESDAY! I was able to attend Mass this morning – all by my lonesome – at 6:30 this morning. That means that our decisions on what to do during Lent spiritually should be something personal and found with prayer. Because I’m a convert, I have to know the reason for everything.
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