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genuinegirly · 03-07-2011, 06:41 AM

Are you going to party it up on Fat Tuesday?
Have you been to any particularly memorable Mardi Gras festivities?
Are you giving something up for Lent this year?
Have you ever "celebrated" Lent?

I'm taking Lent seriously this year.
I'm hoping that this will be a good place to share my process, and that others can join in as they see fit. This thread is in Philosophy because I will share philosophical quotes from religious figures followed by my personal reflections every day this Lent. It is not a blog or a journal because I would like it to turn into a conversation. I hope that others will be interested in sharing their perspectives as well.

There are a few key components to Lent:

Fasting
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are two days in this season that are days for true fasts. Each Friday during the 40-day period is traditionally a day to abstain from eating meat. Since I'm a vegetarian, I will instead focus on preparing simple, from-scratch meals each Friday. I'll share any successful recipes in Snowy's Vegetarian recipe of the Day Thread.

Prayer
I will dust off my rosary and take it with me each morning, so I will find a time to pray a rosary each day. I will walk through the Stations of the Cross each Friday, and find a church that offers regular Eucharistic Adoration. I will sing/play a hymn every day.

Charity
I'll be looking for opportunities to serve. I'm still not sure what all I will do in this category. I need to be careful not to over-commit. At the very minimum, I will set aside the money I would have spent on meals when I fast, and donate a lump sum to a charity at the end of Lent. I may also run the Earth Day 5k, depending on my health.

Scripture Reading
I will install a scripture-a-day app for my iphone. I will read the Gospel of Mark from the Good News New Testament Today's English Version, Living the Mysteries: A Guide for Unfinished Christians, and various online Lenten study guides.

Confession
I'm relatively new to this whole Catholic thing, so confession is a difficult sacrament for me to wrap my mind around. I will write out an Examination of Conscience go to Confession before Easter.

Right now, we're well into Shrovetide. Shrovetide, or Carnival, are the 4 days leading up to Ash Wednesday. It's either a time of debauchery or prayer and confession, depending on your take. I consider it a time for excess... I've stocked up on Girl Scout Cookies, cheese puffs, and ice cream - all things that I will consume before Ash Wednesday. Over the weekend Tt and I partied at the Hofbrauhaus in Newport, enjoyed their Pre-Mardi Gras festivities. Lots of dancing, singing, and otherwise having fun with friends. I even got my husband to dance the polka!

03-07-2011, 06:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
genuinegirly Eat your vegetables Super Moderator Location: Arabidopsis-ville	The Lent 2011 Thread Are you going to party it up on Fat Tuesday? Have you been to any particularly memorable Mardi Gras festivities? Are you giving something up for Lent this year? Have you ever "celebrated" Lent? I'm taking Lent seriously this year. I'm hoping that this will be a good place to share my process, and that others can join in as they see fit. This thread is in Philosophy because I will share philosophical quotes from religious figures followed by my personal reflections every day this Lent. It is not a blog or a journal because I would like it to turn into a conversation. I hope that others will be interested in sharing their perspectives as well. There are a few key components to Lent: Fasting Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are two days in this season that are days for true fasts. Each Friday during the 40-day period is traditionally a day to abstain from eating meat. Since I'm a vegetarian, I will instead focus on preparing simple, from-scratch meals each Friday. I'll share any successful recipes in Snowy's Vegetarian recipe of the Day Thread. Prayer I will dust off my rosary and take it with me each morning, so I will find a time to pray a rosary each day. I will walk through the Stations of the Cross each Friday, and find a church that offers regular Eucharistic Adoration. I will sing/play a hymn every day. Charity I'll be looking for opportunities to serve. I'm still not sure what all I will do in this category. I need to be careful not to over-commit. At the very minimum, I will set aside the money I would have spent on meals when I fast, and donate a lump sum to a charity at the end of Lent. I may also run the Earth Day 5k, depending on my health. Scripture Reading I will install a scripture-a-day app for my iphone. I will read the Gospel of Mark from the Good News New Testament Today's English Version, Living the Mysteries: A Guide for Unfinished Christians, and various online Lenten study guides. Confession I'm relatively new to this whole Catholic thing, so confession is a difficult sacrament for me to wrap my mind around. I will write out an Examination of Conscience go to Confession before Easter. Right now, we're well into Shrovetide. Shrovetide, or Carnival, are the 4 days leading up to Ash Wednesday. It's either a time of debauchery or prayer and confession, depending on your take. I consider it a time for excess... I've stocked up on Girl Scout Cookies, cheese puffs, and ice cream - all things that I will consume before Ash Wednesday. Over the weekend Tt and I partied at the Hofbrauhaus in Newport, enjoyed their Pre-Mardi Gras festivities. Lots of dancing, singing, and otherwise having fun with friends. I even got my husband to dance the polka! __________________ "Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy Last edited by genuinegirly; 03-07-2011 at 07:05 AM..