Lent is a time for self-reflection, penance, and spiritual housecleaning! This year we have put together a short list of Lenten practices to help you choose how to observe this season! Ask God to guide you as you choose 2-3 practices to help you observe this lenten season as we prepare our hearts for Easter.
- Pray Daily or pray daily in a new way
- Attend Sunday worship regularly.
- Take something on (e.g. Reading the Bible) and Give something up (e.g. Meat on Fridays)
- Watch one or more movies with spiritual themes in Lent (e.g. The Mission, etc.)
- Memorize a passage of Scripture during Lent
- Read a spiritual book during Lent on your own or with a group
- Volunteer at the church or out in the community
- Help out a neighbor or friend with a project during Lent
- Commit to a date night with your spouse/significant other during Lent
- Reconnect with an old friend or family member during Lent
- Schedule a special one-to-one time with your children during Lent
- Ask God to help you get over a negative way of relating to another person
- Stop doing something in order to focus more time on family, friends, and God
- Make time to rest. Say no to something. Do something fun.
- Admit you have a problem in your life and seek help
- Meet with a pastor or spiritual director for an annual spiritual check-up during Lent
- Receive the sacrament of reconciliation (private confession)
- Fast from a meal once a week and give the money to a ministry serving those who are hungry.
- Schedule a retreat day or overnight retreat at a local convent, monastery or retreat center.
- Focus on a creative project you haven’t prioritized
- Abstain from social media or screen entertainment
- Commit to studying and learning something new about your faith in God
- Research a societal challenge and ponder how to respond as a follower of Christ.
- Study a book of the bible on your own or with a small group
- Learn a traditional prayer, such as the Angelus, Rosary (Roman Catholic or Anglican), Jesus Prayer, Anima Christi, Prayer of St. Francis, and pray it regularly.
- Abstain from meat or other food
- Abstain from unnecessary spending
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