Ash Wednesday/Lent.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent.

Ash Wednesday is when the priest burns the palms from last year’s palms and blesses them. He then makes the sign of the cross on our foreheads.

Lent leads up to Easter. It has 40 days, not including Sundays.

During Lent we try to have a change of heart. Lent is a time when we prepare for the death and Resurrection of Jesus through prayer, sharing and penance.

Lent is a time to change. It is a time to forgive and to shine. It is a time to give up something like lollies or fast food. It is a time to spend more time with God in prayer.

By Kayne and Isabella.