For many people who are involved in certain denominations of the Christian faith, the festivities of Mardi Gras have come to an end, and Great Lent is beginning. Ash Wednesday, the day after Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), is the first day of Lent. The period of fasting lasts around six weeks, right before Easter Sunday. This time is modeled after the period that Jesus spent in the desert fasting for forty days. Christian denominations that participate in Lent include: Roman Catholics, Methodists, Lutheran, Anglican and Calvinist. A tradition of the Christian faith is to give up or fast from certain types of “luxuries” for the entire Lent period. Other Christian denominations such as Eastern Orthodox Churches start Lent at a different time due to following a different calendar, and also follow different Lent traditions. These churches will fast from all meat, dairy and oils rather than choosing a specific item to give up.
Below are items that AMHS students have given up for Lent
Annika Bovender (12)- television
Evan Camp (12)- 2nd helpings
Tedra Roper (12)- sweets/fried food
Lilly Schweickhardt (12)- social media
Maegan Reed (11)- Netflix
Chris Chaplin (11)- Netflix
Lauren Hawes (10)- processed food
Samantha Kramer (12)- Tumblr
Mary Peyton Brown (11)- desserts
Choral Linhart (12)- biting nails
Madison McDougall (12)- foul language
Alexa Lane (12)- coffee
Ethan Linhart (10)- chips
Trey Perry (12)- junk food
Leslie Thelan (12)- chocolate
Lee Davis (11)- procrastination
Caroline Keefer (9)- dessert food