Lent - Pray Fast Give Magnet

Lent - Pray Fast Give Lent (Latin: Quadragesima, 'Fortieth') is a religious observance in the Christian liturgical calendar that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends after around 40 days, before Easter Sunday. Lent is for the preparation of the believer for Easter through prayer, penance, mortifying the flesh, repentance of sins, almsgiving and self-denial. This event is observed by the denominations of Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran, Methodist, Moravian, Presbyterian, Oriental Orthodox, Reformed, and Roman Catholic Church. Anabaptist and evangelical churches may also observe the Lenten season. The last week of Lent is Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday. Following the New Testament, Jesus' crucifixion is commemorated on Good F...