Friday5: Lent

1.Did you celebrate Mardi Gras and/or Ash Wednesday this week? How?

Hubby had an Ash Wednesday service at church. It was at 7, so I stayed home and put Flash to bed.

2. What was your most memorable Mardi Gras/Ash Wednesday/Lent?

My first Lent was only about 5 years ago. Hubby was feelin' the call and we'd become more involved at church and he volunteered us to lead the children's Lenten study. The most personally moving one was a few years ago in New Jersey at seminary. My lovely Bible Study ladies mad it memorable and our pastor made it so interesting

3. Did you/your church/your family celebrate Lent as a child? If not, when and how did you discover it?

I don't think we did. But as lapsed catholics we never had meat on Fridays. It was pizza night, no pepperoni.

4. Are you more in the give-up camp, or the take-on camp, or somewhere in between?

oh a little bit of neither this year. I don't usually do anything special and I'm even less motivated this year. Besides, its too early this year.

5. How do you plan to keep Lent this year?

low-key, although Hubby will be busy!