Post by Whisker on Feb 13, 2013 13:50:26 GMT -1
Today is Ash Wednesday and is the day followi9ng Shrove Tuesday, or mardi Gras. Ash Wednesday signifies the first day of lent in Christian religions. It is supposed to be a time of fast and penitence in preparation for the feast of Easter. Many Christians go to church on ash Wednesday and get ashes put on their foreheads to signify mourning or penitence. The start of lent means it is roughly six weeks to Easter.
In the old days, we used to give up some bad habit, such as eating sweets, chocolate, alcohol or smoking, for Lent. I don't know if many people still follow that tradition.
Cheers! Have a Happy Lent!
;D
In the old days, we used to give up some bad habit, such as eating sweets, chocolate, alcohol or smoking, for Lent. I don't know if many people still follow that tradition.
Cheers! Have a Happy Lent!
;D
Sorry, I tend to repeat myself - especially now that I'm older.
thank you!! I've found that if I can find things I do as humourous - then I can laugh all day!