Lenten Almsgiving • First Steps for Families

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Home activity to follow the fifteen minute parent drop in session for Lent and Ash Wednesday. • By Jim Merhaut

Lenten Almsgiving • First Steps for Families

Parent Drop-In Session

Fifteen minute session for parents and children intended to be incorporated into your regular catechetical program as you prepare families for Lent and Ash Wednesday • By Jim Merhaut

Lenten Fasting • First Steps for Families

Use this activity at home following the family mini-session on fasting. • By Jim Merhaut

Lenten Fasting • First Steps for Families

Fasting is when we give something up in a spirit of love. This fifteen minute session helps parents and children reflect fasting as a Lenten spiritual practice. • By Jim Merhaut,Jane Angha

Lenten Prayer • First Steps for Families

This home activity provides prayers for parents and children to pray throughout the day. • By Jim Merhaut

Lenten Prayer • First Steps for Families

This gathering for parents and children explores prayer as one of the spiritual practices of Lent. • By Jim Merhaut