Ash Wendsday - Miércoles de Ceniza

 Ash Wednesday 

It is an old tradition from the eighth century in which the Catholics around the world receive blessed ashes made from the palms of last year’s Palm Sunday. The ashes represents: 

    1.    Our mortality

    2.    Call us to repentance

    3.    Beginning of Lent

    4.    Fast and abstain from meat 

"You are dust and to dust you shall return." ~Genesis 3.19~

Since Lent always starts on a Wednesday, the day before is always called Mardi Gras. It means "Fat Tuesday" because it is associated with great food and parties.

What is Lent? Lent is a season of the Christian Calendar for preparation to Easter.

When is Lent? It is the forty days before Easter. Lent excludes Sundays because every Sunday is like a little Easter. Mardi Gras is the day before Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday. 

How to celebrate lent? This year, lent is from February 22nd (Ash Wednesday) to April 9th (Easter), 2023. Join in forty days of fasting, praying and almsgiving.

Lent  Children's Activities: 

http://catholicmom.com/kids/lenten-activities-for-children/

https://www.pinterest.com/catholiccompany/family-lent-ideas/

Perfect Readings for Lent 👉

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2020/02/perfect-readings-for-lent-libros-para.html?m=1

Miércoles de ceniza

Miércoles de ceniza es una tradición desde el siglo VIII en que los católicos de todo el mundo reciben las cenizas benditas hechas de las palmas del domingo de Ramos del año pasado. Las cenizas representan:

1, Nuestra mortalidad

2. Llamado al arrepentimiento

3. Inicio de la Cuaresma

4. Tiempo de ayuno y abstinencia de carne.

"Polvo eres, y al polvo volverás" ~Genesis 3.19~

La Cuaresma: 

Son Cuarenta días antes de la Pascua. 

Es tiempo de preparación espiritual con: oración, caridad, ayuno. 

Inicia con el Miércoles de Ceniza, Febrero 22 y finaliza el 9 de Abril. 

¡Celebramos nuestra fe! 

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Maritza M. Mejia writes to inspire others to be their best selves.

Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Theologian, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, MCBD Board of Advisors,  Read to Me, Day! Ambassador 

ANLMI & Gremio Poético Colombiano 

FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry 2015, Latino Book Awards 2016 

Premio Verso Dorado 2022 

What is Mardi Gras? ~ ¿Qué es Mardi Gras?

 Mardi Gras Traditions is about musical parades, food, floats and excitement. During the parades, people use purple, green and gold beads and colorful masquerades.

The term “Mardi Gras” (French word) means “Fat Tuesday”and refers to the Tuesday before Lent. It is called "Fat" or "Great" because it's associated with great food, king cake, and parties. Lent  starts the day after Mardi Gras with Ash Wednesday 

Ingredients

  

Easy Recipe: http://www.keiladawson.com/easy-pillsbury-king-cake-recipe/

A king cake is a type of cake associated with the Feast of Epiphany celebrated twelve days after Christmas or related with the pre-Lenten celebrations of Mardi Gras. 

Activities for Mardi Gras: 

1. Create a Masquerade with any recycle supplies you have at home. 

2. Make a King Cake.

3. Coloring page.  

4. Lent Children's Book👉

https://charlotteriggle.com/easter-
picture-books-lenten-journey/

"Laissez les bons temps rouler" 

It means, Let the good times roll!

¿Qué es Mardi Gras?

El término "Mardi Gras" (palabra francesa) significa "Martes gordo" y se refiere al martes antes de Cuaresma. Se llama "Grasa" o "Gran" porque se asocia con la buena comida y festivales. Mardi Gras es una tradición similar a los Carnavales de Rio, Barranquilla, New Orleans y todos los países que celebran con desfiles de carrozas y bailes tradicionales antes del Miércoles de Ceniza cuando inicia la Cuaresma.  Usualmente se hace la Rosca de Reyes o de Mardi Gras/Carnival.

Actividades para niños: Hoja de colorear. 

Visita: https://coloringcafe.com/coloring-pages/page/8/

Actividades de Cuaresma:

https://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2017/02/40-days-and-40-activities-for-lent-2017.html

Recetas para la Cuaresma:

https://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2019/02/recetas-luzdelmes-cuaresma-lent-recipes.html

                              Receta: http://www.keiladawson.com/easy-pillsbury-king-cake-recipe/

¡Mañana es Miércoles de Ceniza!

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2019/02/ash-wednesday-miercoles-de-ceniza.html

POEMAS GRATIS EN www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza M. Mejia writes to inspire others to be their best selves.

Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Theologian, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, MCBD Board of Advisors,  Read to Me, Day! Ambassador 

ANLMI & Gremio Poético Colombiano 

FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry 2015, Latino Book Awards 2016 

Premio Verso Dorado 2022

Ash Wendsday - Miércoles de Ceniza

Ash Wednesday 

It is an old tradition from the eighth century in which the Catholics around the world receive blessed ashes made from the palms of last year’s Palm Sunday. The ashes represents: 

    1.    Our mortality

    2.    Call us to repentance

    3.    Beginning of Lent

    4.    Fast and abstain from meat 

"You are dust and to dust you shall return." ~Genesis 3.19~

Since Lent always starts on a Wednesday, the day before is always called Mardi Gras. It means "Fat Tuesday" because it is associated with great food and parties.

What is Lent? Lent is a season of the Christian Calendar for preparation to Easter.

When is Lent? It is the forty days before Easter. Lent excludes Sundays because every Sunday is like a little Easter. 
Mardi Gras is the day before Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday. 

How to celebrate lent? This year it's from February 17th (Ash Wednesday) to April 4th (Easter), 2021. Join in a forty days of fasting, praying and Alms giving.

Lent  Children's Activities: 

http://catholicmom.com/kids/lenten-activities-for-children/

https://www.pinterest.com/catholiccompany/family-lent-ideas/

Perfect Readings for Lent 👉

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2020/02/perfect-readings-for-lent-libros-para.html?m=1

Miércoles de ceniza

Miércoles de ceniza es una tradición desde el siglo VIII en que los católicos de todo el mundo reciben las cenizas benditas hechas de las palmas del domingo de Ramos del año pasado. Las cenizas representan:

1, Nuestra mortalidad

2. Llamado al arrepentimiento

3. Inicio de la Cuaresma

4. Tiempo de ayuno y abstinencia de carne.

"Polvo eres, y al polvo volverás" ~Genesis 3.19~

La Cuaresma: 

Son Cuarenta días antes de la Pascua. Es tiempo de preparación espiritual. 
Época de aumentar: La oración, La caridad, El ayuno. Inicia con el Miércoles de Ceniza, Febrero 17 y finaliza el 4 de Abril. 

¡Celebramos nuestra fe! 

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

Ash Wendsday - Miércoles de Ceniza

Ash Wednesday 

It is an old tradition from the eighth century in which the Catholics around the world receive blessed ashes made from the palms of last year’s Palm Sunday. The ashes represents: 

    1.    Our mortality

    2.    Call us to repentance

    3.    Beginning of Lent

    4.    Fast and abstain from meat 

"You are dust and to dust you shall return." ~Genesis 3.19~

Since Lent always starts on a Wednesday, the day before is always called Mardi Gras. It means "Fat Tuesday" because it is associated with great food and parties.

What is Lent? Lent is a season of the Christian Calendar for preparation to Easter.

When is Lent? It is the forty days before Easter. Lent excludes Sundays because every Sunday is like a little Easter. 
Mardi Gras is the day before Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday. 

How to celebrate lent? This year it's from February 26 (Ash Wednesday) to April 9(Easter), 2020. Join in a forty days of fasting, praying and Alms giving.

Lent  Children's Activities: 

http://catholicmom.com/kids/lenten-activities-for-children/

https://www.pinterest.com/catholiccompany/family-lent-ideas/

Perfect Readings for Lent 👉

http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2020/02/perfect-readings-for-lent-libros-para.html?m=1

Miércoles de ceniza

Miércoles de ceniza es una tradición desde el siglo VIII en que los católicos de todo el mundo reciben las cenizas benditas hechas de las palmas del domingo de Ramos del año pasado. Las cenizas representan:

1, Nuestra mortalidad

2. Llamado al arrepentimiento

3. Inicio de la Cuaresma

4. Tiempo de ayuno y abstinencia de carne.

"Polvo eres, y al polvo volverás" ~Genesis 3.19~

La Cuaresma: 

Son Cuarenta días antes de la Pascua. Es tiempo de preparación espiritual. 
Época de aumentar: La oración, La caridad, El ayuno. Inicia con el Miércoles de Ceniza, Febrero 26 y finaliza el 9 de Abril. 

¡Celebramos nuestra fe! 

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards

Ash Wednesday - Miércoles de ceniza

Ash Wednesday 

It is an old tradition from the eighth century in which the Catholics around the world receive blessed ashes made from the palms of last year’s Palm Sunday. The ashes represents: 

    1.    Our mortality

    2.    Call us to repentance

    3.    Beginning of Lent

    4.    Fast and abstain from meat 

"You are dust and to dust you shall return." ~Genesis 3.19~

Since Lent always starts on a Wednesday, the day before is always called Mardi Gras. It means "Fat Tuesday" because it is associated with great food and parties.

What is Lent? Lent is a season of the Christian Calendar for preparation to Easter.

When is Lent? It is the forty days before Easter. Lent excludes Sundays because every Sunday is like a little Easter. 
Mardi Gras is the day before Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday. 

How to celebrate lent? This year it's from February 10 (Ash Wednesday) to March 27 (Easter), 2016. Join in a forty days of fasting, praying and Alms giving.

Lent  Children's Activities: 

http://catholicmom.com/kids/lenten-activities-for-children/

https://www.pinterest.com/catholiccompany/family-lent-ideas/

Miércoles de ceniza

Miércoles de ceniza es una tradición desde el siglo VIII en que los católicos de todo el mundo reciben las cenizas benditas hechas de las palmas del domingo de Ramos del año pasado. Las cenizas representan:

1, Nuestra mortalidad

2. Llamado al arrepentimiento

3. Inicio de la Cuaresma

4. Tiempo de ayuno y abstinencia de carne.

"Polvo eres, y al polvo volverás" ~Genesis 3.19~

La Cuaresma: 

Son Cuarenta días antes de la Pascua. Es tiempo de preparación espiritual. Epoca de aumentar: La oración, La caridad, El ayuno.

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk