Purpose: This activity will help families to prepare for the season of Lent starting on Ash Wednesday, March 2nd
Video teaching:
Take a look at these two videos with your children to learn about Ash Wednesday & Lent.
The two activity sheets can be found in your Diving Deeper package. You will need to submit the two activities digitally.
Lent Calendar:
Start counting down the days till Easter with the Lent calendar in the Diving Deeper page. The children can decorate their calendar by colouring it.
They can take a look at the example to get guidance. Click here.
The important thing is that families & children learn about Lent. It Is a nice way to countdown to Easter Sunday.
Lenten Planning
Lent is a time where we are called to refocus & grow closer to God. Here is an exercise that can be done as a family to decide how you will live Lent. You can find the Lenten Planner in your Diving Deeper package. Click here & will find the PDF version
Lent Planner Instructions
On the following page, you will find a Lent Planner activity.
Here are some ideas that will help you plan for Lent this year. Feel free to come up with your own ideas.
Praying :
For example:
Fasting:
Almsgiving/Service