The Young Chronicle: For 2nd Graders March 15th, 2015 | Page 5

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LENT
Lent is the period of 40 days (not including Sundays)
leading up to Easter, the most important festival in the
Christian calendar.
During the 40 days of Lent, Christians remember the time
when Jesus went into the desert to fast and pray before
beginning his work for God. During this time Jesus was
tempted several times by Satan (the devil), but was able to
resist food. So, for Christians also, Lent is a time for testing their self-discipline and sacrifice.
There are many foods that some Christians do not eat in Lent, such as meat and fish, eggs, and milky
foods. Some christians just give up something they really enjoy such as cakes or chocolate. The last
week of Lent is called Holy Week.

In the United Kingdom, the fourth Sunday of Lent is celebrated as Mother’s Day.
Here are some important days during the lent period.
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Ash Wednesday (Wednesday, February 18, 2015, The day that Lent actually began)
First Sunday of Lent (Sunday, February 22, 2015)
Second Sunday of Lent (Sunday, March 1, 2015)
Feast of Saint Patrick (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)
Feast of Saint Joseph (Thursday, March 19, 2015)
Third Sunday of Lent (Sunday, March 8, 2015)
The Annunciation of the Lord (Wednesday, March 25, 2015)
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday, and Mother’s Day) (Sunday, March 15, 2015)
Fifth Sunday of Lent (Passion Sunday) (Sunday, March 22, 2015)
Palm Sunday (Sunday, March 29, 2015)
Holy Thursday (Thursday, April 2, 2015)
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Good Friday (Friday, April 3, 2015)
Holy Saturday (Saturday, April 4, 2015)
Easter (Sunday, April 5, 2015)

It Was Pi Day on 14th March.

Every March 14th, is celebrated as Pi Day because of the date. 3.14. In fact, they’re calling this
the Pi Day of the century: 3.14.15. Pi to five digits… a once-in-a-lifetime thing.