February 2012

Lent at The University Church

. Lent At The University Church  . 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).  . The 40 days of Lent (not counting the Sundays) […]

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Shrove Tuesday

. Shrove Tuesday Ideas  . 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. . Oatmeal Pancakes (Diana)

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