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Lent Suggestions for Families

Suggestions for Families

Lent 2015

Research tells us that religious practices that start in the home are the most likely practices to stick with a child throughout his or her life. So during Lent consider trying a different religious practice at home each week.

1^st Week Sunday Feb 22^nd

Consider creating a Lenten quiet corner somewhere in your home. Engage your children in creating this space. You might want to include a Bible, other books, musical instruments or CDs, images of nature or items collected from nature, drawing paper, or a journal. Encourage each member of your family to use the space once during the week. You may find it easier to use the space if you start with a prompt like: listening to God. Put it at the top of a journal page or on a piece of drawing paper.

2^nd Week Sunday March 1^st

Practice “passing the peace” every day this week. Try to really mean it as you share God’s peace with the members of your family.

3^rd Week Sunday March 8^th

Make a list of blessings and then sing the doxology every day this week.

            Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

            Praise him all creatures here below;

            Praise him above, ye heavenly host:

            Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

4^th Week Sunday March 15^th

Share prayer requests with one another this week.

5^th Week Sunday March 22^nd

Say the Lord’s Prayer together every day this week.