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SUNDAYS- Included in Lent or not?

PIT-HAG Melissa — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:33:28 GMT

My Priest says no..So does almost EVERY one else I know who is a Catholic...Also the matj excludes Sun.BUT....

My dad (he is very controlling anyway) says yes....

Input?

BTW- THIS year I have allowed myself to read and NOT log in which is WAY tougher than just avoiding the q...

Miss all of you!

Re: SUNDAYS- Included in Lent or not?

Irshgrl31201 — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:35:31 GMT

Hey EMT, I am an Atheist so I don't have your answers but I just wanted to say hey to you!

Re: SUNDAYS- Included in Lent or not?

PIT-HAG Melissa — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:36:07 GMT

On 3/23/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
Hey EMT, I am an Atheist so I don't have your answers but I just wanted to say hey to you!

HOLA, ((( Irshgrl))))

I meant ***math*** above but couldn't edit...

ETA- I hope they are NOT included in what we "sacrifice" or I will be heading the church early tonight...

It's been a BIG debate between a few people in the last few days so I thought I would ask here...

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Irshgrl31201 — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:43:04 GMT

I am sure someone will come along soon with your answer. We miss you here!

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PIT-HAG Melissa — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:44:56 GMT

On 3/23/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
I am sure someone will come along soon with your answer. We miss you here!

I miss you too..

OMG- I can NOT believe how many times I wanted to log in..it was so much easier when I didn't read...

because what you don't know.... yadda yadda yadda...LOL

Re: SUNDAYS- Included in Lent or not?

muttmom — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:45:18 GMT

Our nuns told us Sundays were free from what we'd given up.

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PIT-HAG Melissa — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:46:05 GMT

On 3/23/2014 muttmom said:
Our nuns told us Sundays were free from what we'd given up.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

It makes sense because otherwise the 40 day doesn't add up...

Re: SUNDAYS- Included in Lent or not?

croemer — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:09:00 GMT

On 3/23/2014 EMTHeart13 said:
On 3/23/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
I am sure someone will come along soon with your answer. We miss you here!

I miss you too..

OMG- I can NOT believe how many times I wanted to log in..it was so much easier when I didn't read...

because what you don't know.... yadda yadda yadda...LOL

Oh not sure I would have had your will power.

Miss ya!

Re: SUNDAYS- Included in Lent or not?

irishmama5 — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:11:34 GMT

Sundays in Lent are Free of abstaining days Sundays are a day of celebration. However in my family we do not reguard Sundays as a day off we keep what we have given up. Lent is about sacrifice

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dooBdoo — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:11:37 GMT

Hi, EMTHeart! I know very little about your question, but wanted to say hello. I'm glad you're posting.

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Montana — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:15:49 GMT

I sacrifice throughout the Lenten period. Have never taken Sundays off.

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tansy — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:16:48 GMT

I did my best to post obnoxious things to make you break your Lent resolution;-)

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PIT-HAG Melissa — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:23:33 GMT

Irishmama & Montana- we were FORCED to do it that way growing up ...

Probably ONE reason 2 of my siblings are not Catholic anymore..

dooBdoo-HOLA- JUST in this thread for today & now... Nice to ""see"" you!

Croemer- I also gave up F.B which I will not log into until Easter..The Q boards have actually been tougher BECAUSE I am reading... MISS YOU MORE!

tansy- LOL..Thank you.. I have not yet broken (in my whole life) UNLESS this thread (SUNDAYS) REALLY do count..

Re: SUNDAYS- Included in Lent or not?

monalisa1452 — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:27:04 GMT

Q: Why are Sundays excluded from the reckoning of the forty days?

A: Because Sunday is the day on which Christ arose, making it an inappropriate day to fast and mourn our sins. On Sunday we must celebrate Christ's resurrection for our salvation. It is Friday on which we commemorate his death for our sins. The Sundays of the year are days of celebration and the Fridays of the year are days of penance.

from ewtn website

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PIT-HAG Melissa — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:29:12 GMT

On 3/23/2014 monalisa1452 said:
Q: Why are Sundays excluded from the reckoning of the forty days?

A: Because Sunday is the day on which Christ arose, making it an inappropriate day to fast and mourn our sins. On Sunday we must celebrate Christ's resurrection for our salvation. It is Friday on which we commemorate his death for our sins. The Sundays of the year are days of celebration and the Fridays of the year are days of penance.

from ewtn website

monalisa..Thank you so much!

I have yet to read anywhere that Sundays are not exempt...

Re: SUNDAYS- Included in Lent or not?

FUTURE — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:32:08 GMT

I've done it both ways. I'm Protestant, so it might be different if you're Catholic. Hubby is hard core that Sundays are free, but I think that's just cause he needs a drink by then (he gave up alcohol -- lol!). I hope they are free, cause I just had half a burger and two cookies (I gave up meat and sweets). Hi to you, EMT!!! Hope you're well.

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THEJBUGG — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:04:04 GMT

On 3/23/2014 FUTURE said: I've done it both ways. I'm Protestant, so it might be different if you're Catholic. Hubby is hard core that Sundays are free, but I think that's just cause he needs a drink by then (he gave up alcohol -- lol!). I hope they are free, cause I just had half a burger and two cookies (I gave up meat and sweets). Hi to you, EMT!!! Hope you're well.

Uh oh, Future, God saw that!

I also grew up Presbyterian and have never taken Sunday's off during Lent but that's just me. I figure I can give up something from Ash Wednesday until Easter to honor Christ after all that He's done for me. But at the same token, I don't judge anyone who does take Sunday's off.

Whatever works.

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I like celery — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:09:29 GMT

Wanted to say "hey," EMT. :-) You've been missed!

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LyndaGee — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:12:54 GMT

On 3/23/2014 FUTURE said: I've done it both ways. I'm Protestant, so it might be different if you're Catholic. Hubby is hard core that Sundays are free, but I think that's just cause he needs a drink by then (he gave up alcohol -- lol!). I hope they are free, cause I just had half a burger and two cookies (I gave up meat and sweets). Hi to you, EMT!!! Hope you're well.

LOL, I have an uncle who always gives up his after-dinner cocktail for Lent - But, allows himself a couple of "pops" on Sundays!

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insomniac — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:22:13 GMT

Sundays are NOT considered days of Lent. There are 40 days: 6 weeks of 6 days each=36 days. The other four days are Ash Wednesday and the three days that follow.