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Lent
Feb 16, 2008 23:35:53 GMT -5
Post by bostonian on Feb 16, 2008 23:35:53 GMT -5
Tell me about lent in the Episcopal Church.
What should I be doing or not doing? I know that the Catholics have no-meat Fridays during lent. Do Episcopalians do that too?
My priest talked about "giving alms". That seems to mean giving money to the poor, is that right?
Is there some sort of Episcopal lent checklist or instructions on the web someplace? How are new Episcopalians supposed to know what to do?
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Lent
Feb 17, 2008 21:27:58 GMT -5
Post by angli_fan on Feb 17, 2008 21:27:58 GMT -5
It seemed to me that this was a topic that we get questions on almost every year. Imagine my surprise, when consulting the archives, that no one had asked about this since 2005...oh well. Perhaps these threads from "Lenten seasons past" might be helpful: episcopalvoices.proboards21.com/index.cgi?board=archive&action=display&thread=1108669138episcopalvoices.proboards21.com/index.cgi?board=archive&action=display&thread=1109627673Personally, I have never practiced "no-meat" days during Lent. When I was growing up, the general practice was to "give up for Lent" something that you enjoyed, that was not neccesarily good for you: chocolate, soda, etc. Nowadays, at least in my neck of the woods, the emphasis is more on adding than on taking away. IOW, you would take on some extra duty-donating money to a cause, setting aside extra time for prayers, performing some special service at church (groundskeeping, cooking, cleaning) or volunteering your time for a worthy charity. Yes, "giving alms" generally means donating money to the poor, but could also include donations of time or talent, as well as treasure, to those less fortunate than yourself. I know of no special lists of instructions for new Episcopalians, but Anglicans Online maintains a list of Lenten Resources that you might find helpful: anglicansonline.org/special/lent.htmlHope that helps! angli_fan
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