LENT

maletac

when does this thing actually end?

CoryIda

Easter I think. I don't know, I'm not Catholic.

KJVBear33

Not sure........ha ha........why you ask? And more importantly, what did you give up or resolve to do?

maletac

niether am i but i decided to join.... so does that mean saturday night at 12??? or mid day sunday?? orrr???

maletac

Not sure........ha ha........why you ask? And more importantly, what did you give up or resolve to do?

uhm .... stuff..... and some other stuf..... OHH!!! i also gave up drinking anything but water

k9hrd

First, you don't have to be Catholic to observe lent, many other Christian religions also observe lent. I believe it ends Easter morning, when ever you get up, it is over.

KJVBear33

Not sure........ha ha........why you ask? And more importantly, what did you give up or resolve to do?

uhm .... stuff..... and some other stuf..... OHH!!! i also gave up drinking anything but water

ha ha.......love the answer, very clever...........and good for you for giving up drinking except for water. That's actually pretty awesome and hard to do, major props for that. (side note: its not usually my intention on backing anyone into a corner by uncomfortable questions........so if I made you feel a little uneasy by asking [cause to some it can be pretty personal], I am sorry it did and if there is ever a time that I do, then you don't have to answer and you can tell me that you wont. No offense taken or anything!)

maletac

First, you don't have to be Catholic to observe lent, many other Christian religions also observe lent. I believe it ends Easter morning, when ever you get up, it is over.

nah nah i know i didnt do it for catholism it was more like a fasting thing for god... for me it was more of a personal thing... but didnt know when it actually ended..

KJVBear33

First, you don't have to be Catholic to observe lent, many other Christian religions also observe lent. I believe it ends Easter morning, when ever you get up, it is over.

Who here said you had to be? I sure didn't........*looks around*

maletac

Not sure........ha ha........why you ask? And more importantly, what did you give up or resolve to do?

uhm .... stuff..... and some other stuf..... OHH!!! i also gave up drinking anything but water

ha ha.......love the answer, very clever...........and good for you for giving up drinking except for water. That's actually pretty awesome and hard to do, major props for that. (side note: its not usually my intention on backing anyone into a corner by uncomfortable questions........so if I made you feel a little uneasy by asking [cause to some it can be pretty personal], I am sorry it did and if there is ever a time that I do, then you don't have to answer and you can tell me that you wont. No offense taken or anything!)

nahhhh no offense it was funny i just didnt wanna post it over mfp somethings need to be kept personal

KJVBear33

First, you don't have to be Catholic to observe lent, many other Christian religions also observe lent. I believe it ends Easter morning, when ever you get up, it is over.

nah nah i know i didnt do it for catholism it was more like a fasting thing for god... for me it was more of a personal thing... but didnt know when it actually ended..

Wow.........that is really awesome.......such an inspiration........

maletac

First, you don't have to be Catholic to observe lent, many other Christian religions also observe lent. I believe it ends Easter morning, when ever you get up, it is over.

nah nah i know i didnt do it for catholism it was more like a fasting thing for god... for me it was more of a personal thing... but didnt know when it actually ended..

Wow.........that is really awesome.......such an inspiration........

what why?

KJVBear33

Not sure........ha ha........why you ask? And more importantly, what did you give up or resolve to do?

uhm .... stuff..... and some other stuf..... OHH!!! i also gave up drinking anything but water

ha ha.......love the answer, very clever...........and good for you for giving up drinking except for water. That's actually pretty awesome and hard to do, major props for that. (side note: its not usually my intention on backing anyone into a corner by uncomfortable questions........so if I made you feel a little uneasy by asking [cause to some it can be pretty personal], I am sorry it did and if there is ever a time that I do, then you don't have to answer and you can tell me that you wont. No offense taken or anything!)
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nahhhh no offense it was funny i just didnt wanna post it over mfp somethings need to be kept personal

Okay, just makin' sure........and yes, quite agree that somethings are personal and need to be kept that way! You are a very cool person.........

Brandiberry77

Lent ends with Good Friday Fast. 1 meal, two smaller not amounting to one full meal if you need the energy. What you choose to give up depends on you. You are supposed to give up something that is keeping you away from giving yourself to God. It could be anything that consumes your time or thoughts. During these 40 days of sacrifice you repent, pray and think upon what Jesus sacrificed for you. You then take that Love manifested by sacrifice and repentance and turn it outward (into action) to be a light to those around you living forgiveness and love.

Hope that helps.

maletac

Lent ends with Good Friday Fast. 1 meal, two smaller not amounting to one full meal if you need the energy. What you choose to give up depends on you. You are supposed to give up something that is keeping you away from giving yourself to God. It could be anything that consumes your time or thoughts. During these 40 days of sacrifice you repent, pray and think upon what Jesus sacrificed for you. You then take that Love manifested by sacrifice and repentance and turn it outward (into action) to be a light to those around you living forgiveness and love.

Hope that helps.

so what day is good friday??

serendipity22

I'm Catholic. I think it is Good Friday which is April 6th this year. I always give something up until Easter which is April 8th this year. I always give something up for lent. Last year it was soda. The year before that it was chocolate.

maletac

I'm Catholic. I think it is Good Friday which is April 6th this year. I always give something up until Easter which is April 8th this year. I always give something up for lent. Last year it was soda. The year before that it was chocolate.

why dont sundays count as days??

serendipity22

I'm not a very good Catholic so I don't know much about it. I was always told that Sundays counted. You couldn't have any of what you gave up between Ash Wednesday and Lent even on Sunday. I think sometimes children were allowed to indulge in what they gave up on Sundays so that it would be easier for them to give something up. Some adult Catholics indulge on Sundays as well but technically you are not supposed to. Some people make their own rules though. My friend decided that St. Patricks day was okay to have what she gave up (chocolate) so she would have tons of chocolate on that day. I always go cold turkey for Lent. Most years I make it.

maletac

I'm not a very good Catholic so I don't know much about it. I was always told that Sundays counted. You couldn't have any of what you gave up between Ash Wednesday and Lent even on Sunday. I think sometimes children were allowed to indulge in what they gave up on Sundays so that it would be easier for them to give something up. Some adult Catholics indulge on Sundays as well but technically you are not supposed to. Some people make their own rules though. My friend decided that St. Patricks day was okay to have what she gave up (chocolate) so she would have tons of chocolate on that day. I always go cold turkey for Lent. Most years I make it.

thats awesome... i think saturday night sounds good... but i mean the first! i have way to much school and finals after that.... i really thought it was only exactly 40 days