Lent is a 40-day Christian period of fasting and preparation for Easter that commemorates Jesus fasting in the desert. It begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. During Lent, Christians engage in acts of penance like fasting, praying, and almsgiving. Important Lenten holidays include Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday leading up to Easter Sunday.

1. By Group 3

2. What Is Lent ?
• Lent is a time of forgiveness and fasting.
• Lent is when you prepare for Easter.
• Lent lasts for 40 days because Jesus was
tempted by the devil for 40 days in the
desert.
• The colour the priest wears at the time of
lent is purple.
• Lent starts with Ash Wednesday.
• At Lent most Christians go to confession.
Jack

3. Shrove Tuesday
• Shrove Tuesday is also known as
Pancake day.
• Shrove comes from the old word shrive,
which means confess.
• Shrove Tuesday isn't part of lent but its
important because Christians confess on
this day to get their sins washed away
before lent.
• It is traditional to eat pancakes on this day.
Syed

4. Ash Wednesday
• Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
• On Ash Wednesday Christians go to
church and the priest makes the sign of
the cross on your forehead.
Sebastian

5. Washing of the Feet
• Jesus washed the feet of his disciples
because it was an example of being
humble, and also to get sins washed
away.
• Jesus done this before Maundy Thursday.
Bradley

6. Palm Sunday
• The Sunday before Easter is known as
Palm Sunday. It is the beginning of Holy
Week.
• It celebrates Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem
for the Jewish festival of Passover.
• Its called Palm Sunday because people
waved it to welcome Jesus.
Jacob

7. Maundy Thursday
• On Maundy Thursday Jesus had His last
supper with his disciples.
• In church we have bread and wine, it
represents body and blood of Jesus.
• Jesus went to the Mount of Olives to pray
to God after the last supper.
Jack

8. Good Friday
• On Good Friday after Jesus was arrested,
Pontius Pilate ordered the soldiers to
crucify Jesus.
• Jesus was crucified and then buried.
• In church we do the station of the cross.
Syed

9. What are the Stations of the Cross ?
• The Stations of the Cross reflects the day
of Jesus’ crucifixion.
• It is also known as the way of the cross
and via crucis.
• There are fourteen stations of the cross.
Sebastian

10. What We Have To Do At Lent ?
• We have to give up something we like.
E.g. Chocolate, crisps or watching TV.
• You should go to confession if you have
sinned.
Bradley

11. Jacob