Big Question: How do Catholics prepare during Lent?
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. A Cross is made on our foreheads with ashes to show that we want to grow more like Jesus. Lent is the Church’s season of preparation for the celebration of Easter. During the forty days of Lent, Christians are encouraged to work at growing more like Jesus by caring, sharing and helping. This helps us to think about other people. Lent is also a special time when we think about Jesus, how he grew in love and we try to grow in love, goodness, kindness and helpfulness like him.
SOME KEY QUESTIONS
Q What do we call this special time?
Q When does Lent start?
Q What do we try to do during Lent?
Have a look at these symbols of Lent and talk about them with your family. 
It is Lent. It started on Ash Wednesday. We try to be more like Jesus and respect people.
The palm reminds me of when Jesus went to Jerusalem and people waved palms at him saying hosanna.
Well done, Mikey. That is why we have crosses made of palm on Palm Sunday.
Hi Reception. Miss Savage is working at the hub school this week so I’m looking forward to reading all your comments and seeing your hard work.
Hello.
It is called Lent.It starts on Ash Wednesday. We try to be kind during Lent.
The cross reminds us of Jesus dying on the cross.
The palm reminds us of Jesus on the donkey.
The crown of thorns reminds us of when Jesus was made to wear one before he died.
Sorry I don’t know what the other signs are .
Good work Rocco.
It’s called Lent
It started in Ash Wednesday
Grow more like Jesus, share, care, be kind and care for each other.
Share, care and be kind! That’s a lovely idea ?
We give something up we like during Lent. I find it difficult to give up chocolate or anything sweet.
We call this time Lent, it starts on Ash Wednesday. We try to be more like Jesus during Lent.
To prepare for during Lent Christian go to Church for support from God during the journey.
This special time is called Lent. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, when we go to church and Fr. Christopher puts a cross on our forehead. During Lent we should be more like God.
Jesus wore the crown of thorns when he was crucified.