FASTING  The weekdays of Lent (not the Sundays) are all fast days, meaning that the amount of food eaten is reduced. A good rule might be no snacks, no seconds, no desserts and no alcohol. If you don't normally eat  snacks or desserts or drink, you may want to consider giving up some favorite food. The idea is to undertake something sacrificial, yet not overwhelming. In addition, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are strict fasts: one full meal in the evening, and a light meal or collation in the afternoon. All those whose health, work, and age permit should fast.

MASS  Lent is a good time to add a weekday Mass to      your usual observance. The weekday Masses are of a rather more intimate and quiet nature than the Sunday ones and this can be a great blessing.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS  Each Friday in Lent at 6:00 pm, we will follow Our Lord's way to the Cross, using the stations in the Church. This devotion makes His crucifixion ever more real for us. If you cannot be present with the parish for Stations, you can do the devotion privately. Stations closes with Benediction.

SPIRITUAL READING  An ancient custom is to take a spiritual book for regular reading during Lent. This can be a book of Scripture or one of the spiritual classics.

DAILY OFFICE  If you do not now read Matins or Evensong from the Prayer Book, Lent is a good time to start.