Lent

lent

Explanation

This is a period of 40 days leading up to Easter during which many Christians ‘give up’ certain luxuries, abstain from certain foods or drink (fasting) or engage in a time of study, prayer and ‘saying sorry’ for what they have done wrong in the previous year.

Context

During Lent Christians remember the sacrifice of Jesus, especially in the week before Easter itself, as well as the 40 days and nights he spent fasting in the desert before he began to preach his message and perform miracles.

An Anglican vicar often wears special robes called “vestments” during services, so we arranged a short fashion show to explain what each one is called!