Lent Preparation Resources:
Franciscan Media: Daily Pause & Pray*
Lenten Calendar - Daily Reflections and Prayers for Lent
Daily Mass Readings from US Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)*
Daily Bible Reading emails from American Bible Society*
Lenten Fast and Abstinence (USCCB)
Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy (Page 98 in OFOL)
Creative Things You Can Do for Lent
*You can subscribe to daily emails ********** What Can I Do for Lent 2023? (Compiled by Class BD2 2018 and later)
Wear your mask! Be a role model Be generous to others Be grateful Be grateful for what I have Be kind to animals Be kind to others Be kind to your enemies Be nice to people you dislike Be nicer to your siblings Be respectful to school staff Be the better person in a bad situation Bring joy to someone’s life Change up your schedule Clean the bathroom Clean the yard Compliment insecure kids Compliment someone to make their day Do chores without being asked Do something nice for someone Do something you normally wouldn’t want to Do what parents tell you the first time Do your chores Don’t “roast” kids Don’t bully Don’t complain Don’t join in gossip Don’t judge others Don’t leave the house Don’t lie Don’t make racist or hurtful jokes Don’t roll your eyes Don’t skip classes Don’t support bullies Don’t talk back Don’t talk bad about people Donate food to charity Donate old clothes Donate things we don’t use Educate the uneducated Feed the hungry – offer someone food Get out of the house all day Give back to others Give food to food pantry Give people compliments Give someone flowers Give to others Give up favorite food/candy Give up gossip Give up hating people Give up makeup Go against the wrong Help a gardener plant Help around the house without being asked Help bullied/sad kids Help carry packages Help family members Help foreign people by translating Help local shelters Help older and younger siblings Help parents cook meals Help people calm down Help someone in need Help someone unload the car Help someone use a computer or phone Help someone who needs help Help someone with directions Help someone with homework Help the elderly Help the poor Help with projects Help with SH Outreach programs |
What to give up for lent: Give up bitterness; turn to forgiveness.
From Bishop William R. Houck |
Hold the door for someone Hug someone who needs it If there is someone new help them out Invite someone random to your lunch table Listen to parents Love your family Make cookies for someone Make someone’s day Mop the floor Mow the lawn Participate in more activities Pick up garbage on the floor Pick up litter in public places Pray Pray for bad people to stop doing crazy things Pray for friends and family every day Pray for people I don’t like Pray for the people you hate every day Pray for the poor every day Pray for the sick Read a little of the Bible every day Reconnect with old friends Recycle Reward someone Save spare change and put in church poor box Say “I love you” to parents every day Say a new (different) prayer every day Say hi or “have a nice day” to people Say sorry to people you were mean to Say the rosary every week or every other day Shovel snow for old or sick people Show a little more faith Smile at shy classmates Smile at someone Stop arguing Stop being a jerk Stop being annoying Stop cursing Stop disrespecting Stop hanging out with the wrong crowd Stop stressing Study harder Take care of children for free Take care of siblings Tell a different person every day they look nice Treat people the way you want to be treated Treat people with kindness Try to be nice to my siblings Try to give someone shelter (umbrella?) Try to make people smile Tutor others
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