Lent Archives - Laundry In The Temple

8 Feb 2016

Lent ideas for families with 2 free printables!

by Jennie_Brandon | posted in: Lent, Lent, Modelling a life of faith, Online, Resources - on- and off-line, Traditions and celebrations | 0

Lent ideas for families Is it too late to wish you a happy new year? Because this is the first post of the 2016. Urgh! We’ve had flu and bugs galore, we’ve had a death in the family….all a … Continued

10 Mar 2015

Easy home-made Resurrection Eggs

by Jennie_Brandon | posted in: Easter, Lent, Resources - on- and off-line, Traditions and celebrations | 3

Welcome back Laundry-ites! This is going to be a great idea for your little ones to really experience the Easter story along with you. Before I start this how-to, I want to let you know about two resources I’ve … Continued

24 Feb 2015

Heads up for March

by Jennie_Brandon | posted in: Easter, Lent, Lent, Monthly heads up, Passover, Traditions and celebrations | 0

Well, that was a quick month. And a really tough one with illness, a new job and the rotten weather. But we’ve started on our Lent prayer basket, picking out someone to pray for each day. And the kids are … Continued

5 Feb 2015

Lent activities with kids

by Jennie_Brandon | posted in: Lent, Lent, Online, Resources - on- and off-line, Traditions and celebrations | 0

So, Lent is approaching again. Because they move around each year, I find Lent and Easter can so easily catch me out so, here’s the heads up; Ash Wednesday 2015 is on the 18th February (and Pancake Day the day … Continued

29 Jan 2015

Heads-up for February and Parents as gardeners

by Jennie_Brandon | posted in: Lent, Lent, Monthly heads up, Online, Parents of Faith, Resources - on- and off-line, Traditions and celebrations | 0

As I wait impatiently for the bulbs to come up in our garden, I’m always conscious that I am not the one who makes them grow. That miraculous, explosion of green above the soil is not created by me. But … Continued

16 Oct 2014

Why bother with family traditions?

by Jennie_Brandon | posted in: Advent, Christmas, Easter, Lent, Modelling a life of faith, Passover, Pentecost, Summer holidays, Thanksgiving, Traditions and celebrations, Uncategorized, Weekly traditions | 0

Did the family you grew up in have many traditions? Mine didn’t seem to and I was always drawn to families who had their own quirky ways of doing things and who rejoiced in the group identity which formed around … Continued

3 Apr 2014

Gearing up for Easter

by Jennie_Brandon | posted in: Easter, Lent, Lent, Online, Resources - on- and off-line, Traditions and celebrations, Uncategorized | 2

Well, in 2 days school ends and it will then be just two short weeks until Good Friday. Are you excited? Or slightly aghast? Well, I have a few easy ideas for you coming over the next couple of weeks. … Continued

4 Mar 2014

More Lent thoughts

by Jennie_Brandon | posted in: Lent, Modelling a life of faith, Parents of Faith | 0

One thing I forgot to tell you about in my post on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday was what happened two years ago when I thought we’d do some traditional ashing by burning last year’s palm crosses over the kitchen sink … Continued

27 Feb 2014

Pancake Day is almost here!

by Jennie_Brandon | posted in: Lent, Traditions and celebrations | 2

Next Tuesday is Pancake Day in the UK, or Shrove Tuesday, the last day before Lent starts. If, like me, you only cook classic Brit-style pancakes once a year and end up trying to find a recipe while your children … Continued

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