This document provides 29 suggestions for ways to spend the extra day of February 29th during Lent in order to be good stewards. The suggestions encourage acts of service, charity, gratitude, and spiritual reflection such as donating food, helping others in need, attending daily mass, praying for others, and showing kindness to friends, family members, and strangers. The overall message is to make the most of the extra day through selfless acts that positively impact others.

1. STEWARDSHIP IS A
“Leap of Faith”
2016

2. 29 WAYSTO ‘SPEND’YOUR
EXTRA DAY DURINGTHIS
LENTEN SEASON

3. 1. Compliment someone – anyone. (Family is a good place to start)
2. Donate extra food to your food bank
3. Bring a Teacher a coffee and/or muffin
4. Help the planet! (Take the bus, carpool, plant a tree, pick up trash in neighborhood park)
5. Read some bible verses: examples – John 2:29; Luke 2:29; Revelation 2:29; Romans 2:29
6. Give flowers to an elderly neighbor
7. Call an old friend whom you haven’t seen for awhile
8. Surprise your kids after school by taking them to a movie
9. Pay for the coffee of person behind you in line
10. Go online and make a one-time donation to charity of your choice
11. Call local animal shelter. Find out what they need. Buy it and deliver it!
12. Get in some exercise. (walk 2.29 miles)

4. 13. Bake something for your kid’s classroom.
14. Read the Gospel for Feb. 29
15. Write a thank you note to your Boss, Co-worker, Friend??
16. Send out a social media post saying you are praying for all on this extra day
17. Say hello to a stranger, hold the door, or give a fellow driver a break on the road
18. Re-gift your entire Leap-Day Salary
19. Attend Daily Mass
20.Drop off a platter of cookies to your local fire department with thank you note
21. Give a loved one a hug
22.Cook a meal for someone who is going through a tough time
23.Be positive – stop a negative conversation
24.Give someone the benefit of the doubt

5. 25. Be grateful – everyday! – Not just this extra day
26. Read a book to a child
27. If you aren’t an organ donor – sign up today: www.dmv.org/organ-donor.php
28. Donate to Heifer International: www.heifer.org
29. Say a short prayer for someone on the 29th minute of every hour of Feb. 29

6. 29 Ways
to spend the 29th Day
Be a good STEWARD during your Lenten journey!