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EphelDuath
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I’ve given up snacks, and cigarettes.
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OneTrueCathApos
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Just answer the question without your analyzing it…there are **many **non-Catholics who do not do Lent. If you don’t know this, try and do some research.
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O.S.Luke
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Been a non-Catholic all my life. The church/denomination I grew up in always celebrated Lent, always celebrated Ash Wednesday.
I celebrated two Ash Wednesday services at the church I serve yesterday.
I always fast on Wednesdays and Fridays year-round (that’s a traditional Wesleyan fast). In Lent, I fast all lunches in addition to Wednesdays and Fridays.
I celebrated two Ash Wednesday services at the church I serve yesterday.
I always fast on Wednesdays and Fridays year-round (that’s a traditional Wesleyan fast). In Lent, I fast all lunches in addition to Wednesdays and Fridays.
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emeraldcoast
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I read the following this morning and thought that you might all enjoy reading it.
God Bless!
Let us begin this season of Lent with the promise of Easter reminding us of new life, renewal and hope. Lent provides us the opportunity to renew our connectedness with one another, our community and the world. Lent is a time of process, change and conversion. So let this be our prayer for one another:
To fast from unrealistic expectations of others, and ourselves – and to embrace reality.
To fast from words and behaviors that pierce one’s spirit, – and instead affirm someone each day.
To fast from windy, empty words regarding others and issues, – and to act on what we say.
To fast from raining on the parade of another’s enthusiasm, dreams, visions, – and instead nurture and cultivate the dreams.
To fast from a lifestyle that doesn’t allow us to stop and enjoy the moments, – and to do some small thing for one’s self each day in gratitude to the One who created us.
To fast from holding on to old ways, systems – and to discern what it is we need to say good-bye to.
To fast from criticizing the organization, managers, colleagues, – and to celebrate God’s fidelity to use within this healing ministry.
To fast from bitterness and resentment – and to give thanks for each person who has touched our lives.
And finally, let us fast from impatience, – and to wait with compassion and understanding.
May this be our prayer, we ask through God who is the source of our being.
Amen.
episcopalpadre.blogspot.com/2009/02/fasting-for-lent.html
God Bless!
Let us begin this season of Lent with the promise of Easter reminding us of new life, renewal and hope. Lent provides us the opportunity to renew our connectedness with one another, our community and the world. Lent is a time of process, change and conversion. So let this be our prayer for one another:
To fast from unrealistic expectations of others, and ourselves – and to embrace reality.
To fast from words and behaviors that pierce one’s spirit, – and instead affirm someone each day.
To fast from windy, empty words regarding others and issues, – and to act on what we say.
To fast from raining on the parade of another’s enthusiasm, dreams, visions, – and instead nurture and cultivate the dreams.
To fast from a lifestyle that doesn’t allow us to stop and enjoy the moments, – and to do some small thing for one’s self each day in gratitude to the One who created us.
To fast from holding on to old ways, systems – and to discern what it is we need to say good-bye to.
To fast from criticizing the organization, managers, colleagues, – and to celebrate God’s fidelity to use within this healing ministry.
To fast from bitterness and resentment – and to give thanks for each person who has touched our lives.
And finally, let us fast from impatience, – and to wait with compassion and understanding.
May this be our prayer, we ask through God who is the source of our being.
Amen.
episcopalpadre.blogspot.com/2009/02/fasting-for-lent.html
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redrosetea
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I am sorry wrong thread
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Neil_Anthony
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Wow, you pray the Divine Mercy chaplet? This is shaking up my preconceived ideas of what liberals are like
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DCD
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Yes many non-Catholics now participate in this pious Catholic tradition. However many can’t explain why or where it comes from. This is from the St. Andrew Missal…
" In the ancient custom we have the remains of an ancient ceremony referred to in the Roman Pontifical. Christians who were guilty of grave faults had to undergo public penance. On Ash Wednesday, the Bishop used to bless the sackcloth which was to be worn by the penitents during the holy Forty days, and place upon their heads ashes made from palms used the previous year in the Palm Sunday procession. Then, while the faithful were singing the Seven Penitnential Psalms, the penitnents were expelled from the holy place on account of their sins, just as Adam was driven out of paradise because of his disobedience. They were not allowed to put off their penitential garb or to re-enter the Church before Holy Thursday after they had gained their reconciliation by toil and penance, and by sacramental confession and absolution."
Peace,
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Reuben_J
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That’s a good question the OP throws here. It’s for all Christians who observe Lent one way or the other.
Personally I have never been really successful in my abstinence throughout Lent. Maybe I was too ambitous but by Easter I always thought I could have done better. Nevertheless Easter was always good experience whether Lent observation was done properly or not.
This year I thought to improve on my prayer life and reading of the word. These have been always a struggle and hopefully God will give me the strength to renew them. I cannot forsee where I would eliminate the TV entirely and internet but perhap I will cut on the TV except for a day or two a week. God helps me in that.
I am fasting by not taking a full meal a day. That means lunch is out and breakfast only minimal. Dinner should be without my favorite dish. God I really need the strength to achieve all that.
Have a blessed Lent everybody.
God bless.
Personally I have never been really successful in my abstinence throughout Lent. Maybe I was too ambitous but by Easter I always thought I could have done better. Nevertheless Easter was always good experience whether Lent observation was done properly or not.
This year I thought to improve on my prayer life and reading of the word. These have been always a struggle and hopefully God will give me the strength to renew them. I cannot forsee where I would eliminate the TV entirely and internet but perhap I will cut on the TV except for a day or two a week. God helps me in that.
I am fasting by not taking a full meal a day. That means lunch is out and breakfast only minimal. Dinner should be without my favorite dish. God I really need the strength to achieve all that.
Have a blessed Lent everybody.
God bless.
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O.S.Luke
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Protestants do not do Lent. At least not the 8 ones that I know. They simply feel that it is a “Catholic” thing…still baffled??
Which is it? Protestants don’t do Lent? Many non-Catholics do not do Lent?
Some research indicates the following:
The following denominations/communions have liturgies for, and recognize, the Lenten season:
- United Methodists, AME, AME Zion, and CME
- The Presbyterian Church
- The Lutheran Churches, both ELCA and Missouri Synod
- The Anglican Communion, including the Episcopal Church in the USA
- The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
- The United Church of Christ
My research consisted of pulling the books of worships and hymnals from the above traditions off of my office shelf and looking them up. Also, many local communities around here celebrate daily community Holy Week services, that include local Catholic parishes.
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OneTrueCathApos
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Exactly…and these are ALL Protestant sects…
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GKC
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But…
I thought (see your post #6 in this thread), that Protestants don’t do Lent.
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GKC
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True enough.
It seems that your posts frequently require a little explanation, amendment, or qualification, particularly when they contain sweeping generalizations.
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Among_Strangers
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Complaining.
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O.S.Luke
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There are 70 million Anglicans, and around 70 million members of the World Methodist Council. I don’t know the numbers for Lutherans and Presbyterians.
I’d need to see your research that “most [Protestants] don’t” observe Lent.
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GKC
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Many thanks and Dominus tecum. I’ll continue to provide the requisite emendations.
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OneTrueCathApos
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Like I said, the early church which observed Lent were Catholics. Case closed. There are many sects that do not observe Lent.There are 70 million Anglicans, and around 70 million members of the World Methodist Council. I don’t know the numbers for Lutherans and Presbyterians.
I’d need to see your research that “most [Protestants] don’t” observe Lent.
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O.S.Luke
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I was simply responding to the first two posts you made.
I decided to attend Mass every day at 9:00 because I think it is a wonderful way to start the day, and my Lenten Journey.
I don’t think the Good Lord cares if I give up my M&M’s…
I try to do what might be pleasing to God. What have you given up? Are there any non-Catholics who observe the Lenten season? Do you know how Lent started and what it means? Thanks.
If you want to “close the case” that is certainly your right. I guess my question would be, why did you ask questions if you didn’t want the answers? I could be wrong, but this sounds like a Strawman.Protestants do not do Lent. At least not the 8 ones that I know. They simply feel that it is a “Catholic” thing…still baffled??
Peace.
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SpiritMeadow
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I did very early on. I didn’t understand your reply that you knew 8 Protestants. You’re the one who asked if any Protestants who did Lent? That prompted my question why you put this thread on this forum if you didn’t think there were any. You said you knew 8 Protestants and they didn’t. You continue to avoid answering. I seems more like you just assumed we didn’t, and wanted to teach us.
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