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Fasting and Feasting - Make room for God this Lent by choosing to not do some things (fasting) and by choosing to do other things (feasting)
Fasting is an integral part of Lent. Traditionally it has included reducing the amount of food we eat and abstaining from meat.
Fasting is an integral part of Lent. Traditionally it has included reducing the amount of food we eat and abstaining from meat.
Things to Fast From...
* using technology * cursing or using foul language * buying new things: clothes, music, jewelry * snack or junk foods |
* spending money on entertainment * being angry at other people * holding resentments * gossiping * being dishonest |
Things to Feast On...
* prayer * acts of kindness to others * forgiveness * participating at Church *participating in liturgy and Eucharist * giving our time in service |
* participating in the Sacrament of Reconciliation
* acts of service and charity * giving money to people who are hungry or in need (such as Bariso, CRS, etc.) * giving personal possessions to people in need: clothes, books, shoes (Rummage House, Soles4Souls, etc.) |
Fasting and Feasting Prayer
This Lent may I
Fast from judging others...
Feast on finding Christ in them.
Fast from harsh or mean words...
Feast on words that encourage and support others.
Fast from anger...
Feast on patience.
Fast from worry...
Feast on God's love and care.
Fast from complaining...
Feast on appreciation.
Fast from bitterness, resentment or jealousy...
Feast on forgiveness and acceptance.
Fast from self-centerdness...
Feast on compassion for others.
Fast from discouragement...
Feast on hope.
Amen
Fasting and Feasting adapted from FaithWays
This Lent may I
Fast from judging others...
Feast on finding Christ in them.
Fast from harsh or mean words...
Feast on words that encourage and support others.
Fast from anger...
Feast on patience.
Fast from worry...
Feast on God's love and care.
Fast from complaining...
Feast on appreciation.
Fast from bitterness, resentment or jealousy...
Feast on forgiveness and acceptance.
Fast from self-centerdness...
Feast on compassion for others.
Fast from discouragement...
Feast on hope.
Amen
Fasting and Feasting adapted from FaithWays