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Soutane
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do you subscribe to the penitential reparational aspects of this season in order to prepare for the coming Passion,Crucifixtionand Resurrection of our Saviour.?
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sbaum
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From growing up Protestant, I can tell you that for me at least this first season of Lent celebrating in the Catholic tradition, there are a lot of similarities. The pastors’ stoles are purple, as well as the cloth (sorry, don’t know the proper term!) on the alter. We also gave up something or added a practice. They also invited speakers to talk about various Lenten topics for a weekly lunch series. The mood is definitely more somber, and we go very similar if not identical scripture in the readings. There are no stations of the cross. There’s also no fasting/abstinence really, although some people fast. We also don’t really have a counterpart to the triduum, but there is a Good Friday service in addition to Easter morning. Easter morning everything is transformed, we would bring spring flowers to put on the the cross outside as we went into Church, the music is joyful and celebrating.
Hope this answers your question?
Hope this answers your question?
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Usbek_de_Perse
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I am an Episcopalian, and I attempt to follow, more or less, the Roman Catholic rules for lent. I also read specific devotional materials for lent. Last year I read the Archbishop of Canterbury’s 2009 Lent Book, “Why go to Church: the drama of the Eucharist” by Timothy Radcliffe, OP. This year, I am reading from Church Fathers.
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Soutane
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Yes,thank you.
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CMatt25
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A lot of CAF Catholics say I am not Catholic. But to answer how I have lived so far. On Ash Wed I had a fish sandwich and a side for my regular meal and 2 Pop Tarts for my small meal. I skipped the 2nd small meal. On the first Friday of Lent I had cheese pizza and 2 little snack cakes.
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Bill_Pick
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You got it,You are eating very good
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CMatt25
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Bill, though I don’t know how healthy my choices have been thus far.
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Bill_Pick
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Good point,LOLBill, though I don’t know how healthy my choices have been thus far.
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Jimmy_Reno
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I am a convert to Catholicism. I was raised protestant / fundamentalist and in the denomination I was raised in, Lent was never even spoken of, let alone practiced or observed.
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Bill_Pick
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You can not go wrong with a fish sandwich , OOOOOOOand you said Pizza Oh That may hurt
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CMatt25
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Cheese only but don’t forget the Pop Tarts for my small meal and the 2 snack cakes on Friday.
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CSJ
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Growing up as a Pentecostal, Lent was not even mentioned. Holy Thursday was unheard of and Good Friday was noted, but not celebrated by any particular service. Easter Sunday was the focal point celebrated by enthusiastic praise/worship and usually followed by an equally enthusiastic sermon.
It wasn’t until I entered into full communion with the Catholic Church that I more fully contemplated the sufferings of our Lord. It’s not that we (as Pentecostals) were trying to downplay it, it’s just that we were more focused on the resurrection. However, it is now my most bittersweet time of year. I experience both the horrific death of my Lord and His joyous resurrection. To think that God would die for the godless is truly humbling and inspiring.
One of our Lenten practices is to watch The Passion of the Christ. While it is an excellent reminder of the physical and emotional price paid by our Lord Jesus Christ, it would also be wise to contemplate the even greater spiritual price. He took on/became our sin - consider this the next time you are tempted.
God Bless all members of the Church Triumphant, Suffering, and Militant this Lenten Season.
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It wasn’t until I entered into full communion with the Catholic Church that I more fully contemplated the sufferings of our Lord. It’s not that we (as Pentecostals) were trying to downplay it, it’s just that we were more focused on the resurrection. However, it is now my most bittersweet time of year. I experience both the horrific death of my Lord and His joyous resurrection. To think that God would die for the godless is truly humbling and inspiring.
One of our Lenten practices is to watch The Passion of the Christ. While it is an excellent reminder of the physical and emotional price paid by our Lord Jesus Christ, it would also be wise to contemplate the even greater spiritual price. He took on/became our sin - consider this the next time you are tempted.
God Bless all members of the Church Triumphant, Suffering, and Militant this Lenten Season.
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The_Pilgrim
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Orthodox: Sunday before Lent starts is Meat Fare Sunday; no meat after then. Sunday of Lenten week (Forgiveness Sunday) is Cheese Fare Sunday. No more dairy products, no wine, olive oil or fish either. Sundays some wine and olive oil, and fish.
Then Holy Week will be one meal a day until Great and Holy Friday, no meals. After Pascha Liturgy, we all go downstairs for a huge feast! My wife and I usually don’t get home until about four in the morning. Then when we get up we put a fresh leg of lamb in the smoker, and wait for the family to come over.
Then Holy Week will be one meal a day until Great and Holy Friday, no meals. After Pascha Liturgy, we all go downstairs for a huge feast! My wife and I usually don’t get home until about four in the morning. Then when we get up we put a fresh leg of lamb in the smoker, and wait for the family to come over.
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Bill_Pick
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What about ash Wed., I said to friend I was going to church and He said what sin did you do and I said none, and he said why are you going to church on wed you must did some thing bad,I said its ash wed and he said What and that is how it goes
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O.S.Luke
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We have two Ash Wednesday services to begin Lent (at different times). Holy Week is celebrated as well. Holy Thursday, Good Friday are observed as well.
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The_Pilgrim
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We do not have Ash Wednesday in the Orthodox Church. Forgiveness Sunday is the Sunday before your Ash Wednesday, so Lent – for us – begins on Monday, two days before Ash Wednesday.
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TriuneUnity
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In the Lutheran tradition, we follow most of the same customs as have been observed throughout church history. The season begins with Ash Wednesday. Most Lutheran congregations hold a mid week Lenten service on Wednesdays. We also observe the Triduum of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday. Usually, the emphasis is not on the penitential aspects, such as fasting, but rather, a theme about the journey of Christ to the cross is taken up by the congregation and we meditate on that theme throughout the course of Lent. Most of the liturgical aspects are the same, as well… black for Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, purple at other times. We also omit the alleluia that normally introduces the Gospel readings.
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loneviking
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Ditto for the LCMS. For most Evangelicals, though, there is no Lent. They don’t see any need or use for it. They celebrate Easter and that’s it.
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Bob_Crowley
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I’m Catholic now, but in my experience as a Presbyterian and Wesleyan Methodist, and as an observer to the Baptists, I can hardly remember the word Lent being used. When I first became Catholic, I didn’t know what the word meant. And the same goes for Advent.
They live their lives pretty much the same as the rest of the year. Anglicans / Episcopaleans are probably much more aware of the liturgical year as they follow a very similar format to the Catholics. I’m not sure about Lutherans. But the churches I’ve been in hardly even mentioned the word.
Easter itself however is important in all churches.
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The_Pilgrim
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I am watching the mega-nondenominational my son and daughterinlaw attend outside of Atlanta. The pastor has them giving up something for Lent, putting the saved money aside and then donating the funds to charity after Easter. They have added a Bible study on Wednesday night as well. Go figure.
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