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Lent At The University Church
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Lent (from the Old English “lencten” – a lengthening of days) is the liturgical season before Easter, which in the Western church lasts from Ash Wednesday until Holy Thursday when The Easter Triduum begins (lasting through Easter Sunday).
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The 40 days of Lent (not counting the Sundays) recall the time spent by Jesus in the wilderness and are understood to be a period of fasting, penance, reflection and self-examination.
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Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday and is the day known for the eating of pancakes before the start of Lent. Pancakes are eaten as they are made out of the foodstuffs whose consumption was traditionally restricted during the ritual fasting associated with Lent.
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Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of adherents as a sign of mourning and repentance. The ashes used are typically gathered after the palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday are burned.
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Calendar for Lent: Our journey through Lent will begin on Ash Wednesday with a service focused on reflection and self-examination. We will include the imposition of ashes and the sharing of Holy Communion.
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Ash Wednesday Service: February 22, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
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Our journey will continue with a Lenten Bible Study based on the Gospel of Mark and lasting for the six weeks of Lent and held every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
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February 29th 1st week of Lent Who do you say I am?
March 7th 2nd week of Lent Is it all about me?
March 14th 3rd week of Lent Ride on in majesty
March 21st 4th week of Lent The anointed king
March 28th 5th week of Lent Through the tunnel of gloom
April 4th 6th week of Lent God’s new beginning
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