When does lent start?•The 40 days

before Easter is known as Lent. (We don’t count the Sundays.)

•At this time, our days get longer

and it is the start of Spring Time.

When does Lent start?

Lent is like a journey

A journey to meet God

A time to get to know God better

To know his great love for us

The journey lasts for 6 weeks

The journey begins on Ash Wednesday

What happens the day before Ash Wednesday?

On Ash Wednesday

• We receive ashes on our foreheads.• This is a sign of God’s love for us.• It reminds us that one day we will be

with him forever in heaven.

During the 6 weeks of Lent we can try to get to know God

better by

Praying

Giving something up

Being kind to others

These are the special 3 ways to learn to love God more –

• Prayer

• Fasting

• Almsgiving

Sometimes we can’t do what we would like to do

But God sees us tryingand will help us to start again

Our journey ends …………..

At Easter

How can you get to know God better?

• Pray more in school, at home and in church

How can you get to know God better?

• Go to church on Ash Wednesday and each

Sunday, especially during Lent.

How can you get to know God better?

• Give up your own time to help others

How can you get to know God better?

• By trying to make the world a better place by being kind and working in unity

How can you get to know God better?

• By helping people who are in need