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As in millions of other households last evening, Shrove Tuesday was celebrated in Chateau MacDonald with the traditional pancakes smothered in golden syrup and lemon juice. Delicious!
Pancake Day was the day on which folk in times long past used up their rich foods before starting the forty days of Lenten fasting. That kicks off today, Ash Wednesday, which gets its name from the custom of placing ashes on the forehead of supplicants as as sign of repentance.
The Lenten period is one of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The faithful are supposed to give up something enjoyable, such as a special food for example, and keep it up for the forty days.
The morning papers give all sorts of advice for those wishing to observe Lent, but the one I like is from a couple of bishops who have suggested that give up some technology, such as mobiles and iPods for instance, for forty days and donate the money saved to charity.
While my family always celebrate Shrove Tuesday, my observance of the Lenten period is ... well, I have to admit it, ragged at best!
On the other hand, thanks to this wretched government, we are all giving up something this Lent!
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As in millions of other households last evening, Shrove Tuesday was celebrated in Chateau MacDonald with the traditional pancakes smothered in golden syrup and lemon juice. Delicious!
Pancake Day was the day on which folk in times long past used up their rich foods before starting the forty days of Lenten fasting. That kicks off today, Ash Wednesday, which gets its name from the custom of placing ashes on the forehead of supplicants as as sign of repentance.
The Lenten period is one of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The faithful are supposed to give up something enjoyable, such as a special food for example, and keep it up for the forty days.
The morning papers give all sorts of advice for those wishing to observe Lent, but the one I like is from a couple of bishops who have suggested that give up some technology, such as mobiles and iPods for instance, for forty days and donate the money saved to charity.
While my family always celebrate Shrove Tuesday, my observance of the Lenten period is ... well, I have to admit it, ragged at best!
On the other hand, thanks to this wretched government, we are all giving up something this Lent!
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