LENT

Do you know what lent is?

Lent is a time for us Catholics to clean out all of our sins and to make our soul pure. To do that we should fast, we should give alms, and we should pray. Surely we Catholics pray all the time, but lent is the main time to pray to Jesus for saving us from our sins. Fasting is when we give up something we very much like for 6 weeks or 40 days. We do it to prove that we are strong like Jesus when he was in the desert without no food or water. For lent I gave up meat and also candy because I very much like it. Alms giving is when people give, to help someone or just to give out of the kindness of our hearts.  On special occasions like Christian holidays my family and I make lots of food to feed the poor.

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Name: Lucas
Teacher: Ms. Babb
Date: Friday, February 24, 2012
Lent is a time for fasting. Lent is when we remember how Jesus went through the desert for forty days and forty nights alone, hungry, and thirsty. Specifically the devil comes and tempts Jesus to eat, drink,
and to trust him but Jesus obviously said No! However many Christians fast fish, eggs, fats, and milky foods. They do this to remember what Jesus did so that they may become strong in the mind and pure in the
heart. This is a religious sacrifice and a sign of our commitment to God. Jesus challenges us to live the way God wants us to, even if we have to sacrifice many things for him. I am sacrificing junk food like chips, candy, and pop. What are you giving up?

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Lent

Lent is one of the most important events in the Christian calendar. It starts on Ash Wednesday. Lent goes on for about 40 days. During these days, we remember the time Jesus went into the desert by himself, with no water or food. Jesus did this to become stronger. While Jesus was in the desert, the devil came and tried to make Jesus eat and drink. Jesus was strong enough to refuse and continue his journey in the desert. As Christians, it is our job to give up something during Lent. It can be anything, meat, dairy products, or maybe even electronics! It can also be something that you're addicted to. I am giving up drinking pop and using Facetime on my Ipad. Giving up things might not always be easy. In fact, it's a little hard. Some of us find giving up things, that we don't need, hard! Jesus gave up things that he needed to live. I think Lent helps you grow stronger, you gain more self-control!

lent paragraph

LENT     By: Alexandra

            "Turn away from sin and cling onto the gospel". The first day of Lent is Ash Wednesday. On Ash Wednesday we get ashes on our foreheads as a symbol of saying sorry for our sins. Lent is a time when Jesus went into the desert for forty days and forty nights. He was tempted by the devil to eat and drink but, Jesus was strong enough to say "NO". This made Jesus strong because it made him feel like he can go on with life without those things. Jesus also died for us to cleanse us of our sins. During the time of Lent some Christians like to fast. Fasting means to not eat a certain type of food for the forty days. For example, chocolate, meat, fish, and eggs. You can also give up a good deed that you would like to do. For example, not bullying someone, or being nice to people. We, as Catholics, love Jesus, and want to show him that we can make sacrifices too. I gave up T.V. for lent because that is something I do a lot. Make sure you thank God for all of the things he has done for you.  

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Lent
Name: Josh
Teacher: Ms. Babb
Date: Fri, Feb 24, 2012
                               Lent is a 40 day period leading up to Easter. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday. It is all about sacrificing in the name of Christianity.During the 40 days of Lent we remember the time when Jesus was in the humid and dry desert. He had no food or water plus the devil lurked in and started tempting him the whole time. For Jesus it was a time of resisting the devil. Jesus sacrificed food and water for 40 days so we give up something for the time being. The things we give up for Lentvary from food to addictions to hitting or making fun of others. The three main things we do on Lent are alms giving, praying and fasting.
Each of them are great ways to celebrate Lent. Lent is one of the most important celebrations we celebrate as Catholics.

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What is Lent?


Lent is when you give up one of the biggest temptations that you have in your life and give it up for forty days.  Some people might ask why should I give something like that up. You should give something up for
lent because Jesus went into the desert for forty days and forty nights with no food or water and was tempted by the devil himself and resisted the devils temptations. That's why as Catholics and any
other form of Christianity we celebrate lent as a reminder of whatJesus did for us. So every year on Ash Wednesday all Christians receive ashes on their foreheads and then decide what they are going to give up for lent. Jesus didn't just go into the desert for no reasons he went to make himself stronger. He could have turned a rock into bread but he wasn't going to be tempted. He had the power to turn anything into food if he wanted to but he went to the desert with a purpose and he kept that purpose and he made himself stronger. Not like stronger in muscles but stronger as in he could fight any
temptation that he had. So now you know why we celebrate lent.

Lent
By: Anita
Date: Friday, February 24, 2012
                   Lent? Just four letters but means so much, to us as Catholics. Lent is the Christian season of preparation before Easter Sunday. In Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or usually the starting of the season of Lent, which lasts for about 40 days. Ash Wednesday is a day when Christians go to Church and get ashes marked on our forehead, in the sign of a cross. The ashes are burnt from the
palms of the year before. Why is there ashes on our head, you might ask? Well, ashes symbolize the sin that we have and the death that we will face. This helps us to remember sins and the redemption that has been given to us all. Lent is a time when we as Christians prepare for Easter by using the time of Lent to fast, pray, and celebrate almsgivings. The purpose of Lent is to reflect on Jesus Christ and His suffering, His sacrifice, His life, death, burial and also His resurrection. "And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. He was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him. Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the Good News of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the Good News." Mark 1:12-15. These verses in the bible tell us that there basically is a time for everything. There is a time to pray, sleep, eat and even play. During the about 40 days of lent, the time is too fast, pray, and give. For forty days, Jesus stayed in the desert for forty days and prayed to God. He was tempted but the devil to eat, but Jesus refused. This is the main reason of why lent is so important.

Lent

        Lent is the time that symbolizes the time in the past when Jesus went into the desert ant fasted from communication with people and food. While Jesus was in the desert he was tempted by the devil for some time. Even though the devil's temptations were hard to resist Jesus did anyway. He resisted the devil's temptation for 40 days and 40 nights. As Catholics we believe that during Lent we should fast for a certain amount of reasons. Catholics believe that we should fast to connect with what Jesus did for us; we also improve our spirit, self-control, and strengthen our mind through the practice of Lent. I believe that I should give up something for Lent because by doing so I can resist the temptation for doing bad, doing things I shouldn't do, and  connect with Jesus all the while I am working on my self- control, spirit, and mind. In Lent when we go up to the priest, they bless us using the ashes of the palm crosses. This, as Catholics believe, symbolizes that we were once dust, which was breathed on by God, and made into us human mortals. It means we were dust one day and as dust we shall return to when our death comes. Also since Catholics give up something for Lent to help strengthen our minds and our connection with Jesus it means sacrificing something that we might be addicted to. During Lent I'm going to give up reading books. It might seem like a weird choice but I love reading a good book. I can't really go a day without reading a book. Will you give up something for Lent? It sure will strengthen your connection with Jesus and God as it will improve your mind, spirit and, heart.

                                                            By Nicholas Y

Lent
Lent is a time of giving up what's special to you for 40 days and 40 nights like when Jesus went into to desert without food, and water. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday the priest puts ashes from burnt palm
leaf on our forehead the ashes symbolise God made us from ashes and one day we will die. When we give up things it means that whatever you love can't control you in any way and you live without it and it also
makes you stronger and helps you in life to resist temptation. There are many foods christens don't eat in lent such as meat, fish, eggs, fats, and milky products. We do this to show we the lord we can go
without things for a long time. Lent can even go more or less than 40 days. Lot of people will most likely give up alcohol, smoking, and drinking. When Jesus was in the desert Satan tried to tempt Jesus to do
several things but Jesus stayed on track and did what right and continued to fast. So lent isn't for not eating it is about to gowithout things and show it can't control you in life.

Lent
Lent. What is 'Lent'? Well, it is the time to repent from all your sins and clean your soul. The time of Lent goes on for forty days and it doesn't include Sunday's. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, it is the day when priests put a cross on your forehead made from last year's palms. The cross is a sign of mortality and penitence. As Catholics, we sacrifice something during this time like what Jesus did for us when he stayed in the desert for forty days and forty nights without food or water. During those days, the Devil tempted him to eat but Jesus said no. As a result of fasting, He was stronger by the end. Lent is important to me because as a Catholic, I want to show Jesus that I can also sacrifice something like what He did. Christiansmostly give up something that they really enjoy, but it depends on what you want to do. My drawing shows people going to church during the time of Lent. We all go to church to pray to God and to ask for forgiveness. We should all remember to "Turn away from sin and Believe
in the Gospel."

By:Ranielle

LENT
Name: Kimberley
Teacher: Ms. Babb
Date: Friday February 24, 2012

               Lent is a time when we give up something for 40 days in respect of Jesus. Jesus went into the desert for 40 days without any food or water. Even when he was tempted by the devil he was able to say no. He did this to make himself stronger but also as an example for us. As Christians we begin lent on Ash Wednesday by putting a cross of ash on our forehead. The ash symbolises the fact that we are born of dust and ash and to dust and ash we will return. It is also a way of saying sorry for our sins. We celebrate lent because by giving up something we make ourselves stronger and that shows that we will not let ourselves be dependent on objects. Lent is also about forgiveness. We ask god to forgive our sins during the 40 days. Some Christians do not eat particular foods during the time of lent, such as eggs, meat, fish, fats, and milky foods. Others give up something that they enjoy like candy or cakes. The last week of lent is called holy week, at the end of the week lent ends and we celebrate Easter. The thing that Ihave given up for lent is chocolate. The season of lent is a celebration that is held by Christians all over the world.

Lent
Name: Anthonia
Teacher: Ms.Babb
Date: Friday, February 24, 2012

Lent is a season when Christians pay penance for their sins. Three pillars that have to do with lent are prayer, fasting and arms giving. During lent, we pray to God for forgiveness and ask to be accepted back into his family. Lent is the time to help people; friends, family or people you don't like. Fasting strengthens our mind and spirit. It helps us to overcome the desire for worldly things. My dad says that Easter is the most important season but I think otherwise. I think Lent is the most important period because it is the time to redeem ourselves clean in God's eyes. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent. This day is when we receive ash crosses on our fore-heads that shows that we feel remorse for our sins. The ashes come from the palms from Palm Sunday. I want to give up meat, Twitter and Facebook this lent. I think it would help me be more disciplined and have more control over my worldly possessions.

Lent
Class: Ms. Babb.
Grade: 7
                        Lent is mainly about how Jesus going to different places without any
food or water as a test of self-discipline and him dying on the cross for all of us. To give, share and sacrifice. The first day of lent starts on Ash Wednesday, which is a day that all Catholic's get black crosses on our foreheads to represent Jesus sacrificing his own life for all of our sins. I think the true meaning of lent is to sacrifice one or two things we like because if Jesus can go forty days(not including Sundays)without eating and drinking, then I might be capable of giving something up too. Usually kids give up pizza, video games,
account using and mainly everything they use a lot. For lent I thought that I should give up Facebook and chocolate because I use Facebook a lot and I love eating chocolate. By me giving up Facebook and
chocolate, I'm showing that I'm capable of giving up something for the lord our God because he gave up eating and drinking for us. Basically, everyone knows that story; well at least I hope so. The real truth is
that lent is about giving, sharing and sacrifice. I think these three words are the meaning and the true definition of lent.Always remember to pray and thank the lord our god for another day.

Lent

BY: Stalaane. A

We all know that Lent is 40 days fasting because Jesus didn't have food or water to eat or drink in the dessert. It starts when you get a cross made for ashes on your forehead to star the Lent event. So during this event we have to alms giving, fasting, and we pray to Jesus. Therefore when Jesus was in the desert for 40 days there was a devil who tried to make Jesus eat and drink but he refused to. He is immortal but his body was mortal. So I am fasting from all my electronics and meat on every Fridays. I am not going go all 40 days without food or something to drink I am only doing it on Fridays. We should start not being rude or mean to others. The 40 days doesn't include Sundays and it is until Easter which is the most important festival in this calendar of Christians. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and the last week of Lent is called Holy week. Remember Lent is for giving up things. This is to remind people why Jesus went to the desert for 40 days. The day before Lent is Shrove Tuesday. It is also known as Pancake Tuesday and all catholic schools have this event before Lenten season. 

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Helena's Lent Paragraph

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Name: Helena
Teacher: Ms. Babb
Date: Friday February 24, 2012
                           Lent is a time when we sacrifice something we love for Jesus. As
Catholics we give up something for 40 days starting from Ash Wednesday. We are doing this because in those 40 days, Jesus travelled alone through a desert without food or water. He did this to make
himself, his spirit stronger. Those 40 days was when Jesus was tempted to do anything. Once the devil showed up to him, he wanted him to make him turn something into bread or fall off a high ledge and save
himself. The devil made so many promises to Jesus, but Jesus denied  every single promise just to make him stronger. After I heard this story, I was surprised how Jesus can withstand without food and water
for 40 days straight, walking through a hot, dry desert. I couldn't do that, I might die. We're mortal and he is immortal. Mortal meaning we will die someday but Jesus is immortal meaning he will not die. On the
starting of Lent, which was Ash Wednesday, priests burn the palms from last year and it becomes ashes. They put those ashes on our forehead to symbolize that we are born from ashes, and that we will turn into
ashes once again. When the priests say that while they put ashes on our foreheads, I didn't know what that meant. I remembered when Jesus made Adam, the first human on earth, from dust and just by blowing
onto the dust, he became human. That is maybe why the priests said that to us because Jesus made us from dusts. Since we're mortals, we are born from dust and will turn into dust again meaning we will die
someday in our life. In respect for Jesus, I'm giving up something that I go on daily which is Facebook. I don't love Facebook, but it'ssomething that is my daily routine when I come home from school. I decided to give it up for 40 days because I think it will make me astronger and better person. I realized that it's not something I need every day in my life; it's just something that entertains me and lets me talk to my friends and family through the internet. Lent is giving me a chance to get stronger and I'm using this chance for an opportunity for me to do so.
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Fri, Feb 24, 2012

Kris's  Lent

                             Lent to me means honesty, peace, love, hope, Jesus, heaven etc. Lent is a time to make sacrifices and give up things to get closer to the Lord our God. Examples are video games and unhealthy foods. During the time of lent, Catholics are supposed to do three things. They are:Prayer; pray a lot during lent and do it every day or whenever you have time to and it shouldn't be a very long prayer, Alms giving; giving and helping to the poor and needy (giving money donations and perishable food donations), and Fasting; giving up on something you don't need like candy, phones, videogames etc. As Catholics lent is a
time for us to do all these things for lent. If you don't try to give up on something or do all of the three things that are supposed to be done during this time, you are not getting any closer to God. During this time of 40 days and nights, Jesus was in the desert with no food and water. The ashes that we get on Ash Wednesday are palms that have been burnt have two meanings: mortality; reminding us that we will die someday, and penitence; reminding us of our sins and our wrongs that we have done and for us to ask God to forgive us for the wrongs we have done.

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By: Mistica
Class: Ms. Babb
Grade: 7
                          To me, lent means that it is a time to think of all the things Jesus has given up for us sinful humans. Remember when Jesus was all alone in that dreadful desert without any friends, family, food or water? If Jesus can sacrifice his food, water and most importantly his life for, as Catholics we should all try to sacrifice something important to us. Like for an example, I am giving up being unpleasant towards my
family. Now on, I will listen to exactly what my family tells me to do. And I will try to make it a habit. Lent is really about the love Jesus has for us and the love we have for him. And these are just a few ways to show we love him since he gave up something extraordinary! From Ash Wednesday till Easter Sunday most Catholics give upsomething. It doesn't have to be like what Jesus did. It could be something as simple as chocolate or candy. And this is not just about giving up something. It's about your love towards Jesus. That's what I think lent is about.

Lenten Reflection

My understanding of Lent

               In the time of Lent, I believe that it is the time to sacrifice forour Lord. It is our time to remember the huge sacrifices Jesus made for us. For forty days straight, Jesus sat in a desert with nothing. No one to talk to, nothing to eat, and nothing to drink. As Catholics we sacrifice an important or little part of life to prove that since Jesus suffered for us, we sacrifice and suffer out of love for him. But in my opinion, Lent is a little bit more than showing our love towards God. It's about proving to yourself that you don't need certain things in life to be worthy of happiness. In Lent, we give up our cell phones, television, chocolate, pizza, video games, and our internet. Some people fast as tradition for respect of God. But why shall we suffer for our Lord? Jesus died for us on the cross to show us his love. He could've escaped in a miracle, but he suffered because he loves us. He sacrificed everything for us. So we shall suffer for him. I'm not saying you should go and kill yourself for Lent, but prove to God that you are strong.

Holly
Friday, February 24, 2012

Lenten

We are currently in the holy season of Lent. Here are some online presentations we have been watching that remind us of Lent's importance. Write your own understanding of this time of year.

Matthew 7: 9-11

Summary

  The Lord God is giving and merciful, as we all know- more giving and merciful than anyone else. So imagine how caring He would be if even the evilest of people still have the slightest room in their darkness to care and give to others. For there are people in this world who do good and give well, though may not always deliberately, so those who ask evil people for favours and receive those favours, our God in Heaven, creator of this Earth, shall give twice as much, for he is the most caring and most willing to give to people who are willing to ask him.

What Jesus meant

   As Jesus spoke this parable, he meant by his words that our Lord God is very giving and loving.  He was describing how the evilest of people would show even the tiniest bit of love and sympathy, and give gifts that would be considered amazing to some people, maybe not intentionally but still good gifts, and how God would reward such gifts to anyone who asks him. But possibly in order to receive such marvelous gifts, one must follow the Lord's will. As well, He is telling us that the Lord is very caring of everyone- we mustn't doubt him, not even once. So Jesus' parable may really lead up to the meaning that God will reward all of us with blessings and gifts as we ask Him through prayer, but under the extremely fair condition that we should follow His  Ten Commandments.

Prayer

    Lord God, help us to be most grateful for all that you have given us, and to realize just how giving and merciful you are. Help us never to doubt you- to believe that you don't care. And help us, always, to stay away from all evil temptations that we will ever experience- and to care for all others, as you care for us.

    Amen.

By: Duckboy