Three Pillars of Lent: Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving

PRAYER: Prayer is an essential part of the Lenten experience. There is a saying that without prayer, fasting is just dieting. Without prayer, almsgiving is just social work. Prayer connects us with our loving God. So during Lent, it is important to focus more time on prayer. This is a good time to develop a daily prayer habit if you don’t already have one. If you already have a prayer habit, consider adding to it. Or change it up if your routine has become stale and dry. 

So, what could you and your family do with PRAYER this Lent?                                                          
1.  Pray together at a family meal.

2.  Decide as a family to learn a new prayer during Lent  (maybe the “Apostles Creed")

3.  Stop in church during the week to thank God for all your blessings      

4.  Learn about the Stations of the Cross

• https://youtu.be/j0qv7c4PsrA  (12:06)
• https://youtu.be/98uwVb5clrg  (14:21)
• https://youtu.be/Slj8HIITHdA  (4:39)
• https://youtu.be/pKw401qP6WY  (3:25)

5.  Make your own Stations of the Cross booklet

• https://www.reallifeathome.com/printable-stations-of-the-cross-for-children/
• https://www.catholicicing.com/printable-stations-of-cross-for/

6.  Visit church and walk the Stations of the Cross


7. Visit the Diocese of Rochester's webpage on prayer by clicking this link