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Pray
Mardi Gras is a celebration on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday when Christians party and eat before the fast of Lent. After your feast, gather as a family and join in a Mardi Gras prayer.
Learn
Lent is a time for prayer, fasting, giving. Why do we partake in these practices and how do they help us prepare for Easter? Is giving up your favorite chocolate helping you grow in your relationship with Jesus? Learn more about why we pray, fast and give in an article here.
Do
What better way to find out more about your child(ren)'s day then asking the right question? Add these questions to your list of get your child(ren) talking about their day. Don't forget to answer the questions yourself!
1. What example of kindness did you see/show today?
2. What was the book about that your teacher read?
3. Who inspired you today?
4. What was something you heard that surprised you?
5. Did someone fill your bucket today? Whose bucket did you fill? What fills your bucket?
Not sure what a bucket filler is? Read the book Have you filled a bucket today? by Carol McCloud
1. What example of kindness did you see/show today?
2. What was the book about that your teacher read?
3. Who inspired you today?
4. What was something you heard that surprised you?
5. Did someone fill your bucket today? Whose bucket did you fill? What fills your bucket?
Not sure what a bucket filler is? Read the book Have you filled a bucket today? by Carol McCloud
More Do
Join us in making a difference with a CRS Ricebowl this Lenten season. Your family can find more activities and recipes at the website. How can small changes you make each day, positively affect families on the other side of the world?
