The Lenten Journey

The Lenten season is upon us again. It is a time for us to reflect and try harder to emulate our Lord and Savior Jesus. It can be a difficult concept to explain to children, I know this first hand as each year I try to explain this to my kindergarten cuties. For those of you with older children or students the following videos can be fun to share to help explain or start a conversation about the Lenten and Easter season. Enjoy!

 Below are some kid friendly ideas of what to give up OR do for the Lenten season:
  Things you could give up for Lent:

• Television (or certain shows)
•  Favorite foods (pizza, ice cream, etc.)
•  Soft drinks
•  Clutter
•  Certain books/magazines (read ones that will help you grow spiritually)
•  Social Media sites (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc.)
•  Computer use 
• Negativity 
• Gossip
•  Lying 
• Procrastination 
• Social Networking 

Things to add during Lent:

• Going to Mass more than once a week 
• Praying the Rosary 
• Attending weekly Stations of the Cross 
• Making time for personal prayer with the Lord 
• Praying with your family 
• Going to Confession 
• Quiet time 
• Commitment to exercise 
• Being a better friend 
• Staying positive 
• Volunteering 
• Works of Mercy (feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick, etc.) 
• Getting enough sleep at night 
• Being on time