Beginning of Lent

 Yesterday we learned about Shrove Tuesday and made pancakes to enjoy for morning tea.





Today is Ash Wednesday which begins the season of Lent, a time of fasting and prayer.  It is one of the most important Holy days in the Liturgical calendar.  We had a lovely Ash Wednesday Liturgy in the hall where we received the ashes on our foreheads. We have each made a promise of something we are going to do more of, begin to do or give up for the season of Lent.










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