Ash Wednesday - Miércoles de Ceniza

 Ash Wednesday

It is a centuries-old tradition, dating back to the 8th century. On this day, Catholics around the world receive blessed ashes, made from the palms used in last year’s Palm Sunday.

The ashes remind us of:

1.     Our mortality  

2.     A call to repentance  

3.     The beginning of Lent

4.     Fasting and abstaining 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. 

Lent—Get Some Fresh Ideas for This Year

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 ceniz

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 ceniza, en la tradición bíblica, es un signo profundo de humildad, arrepentimiento y conversión 🙏 

La ceniza no es un simple símbolo externo… es una invitación interior a la conversión del corazón ➕ 

¡Celebramos nuestra fe! 

 

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Maritza MartineMejia

Mother, Theologian, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: Read your Wold Board of Trusteed, Read to Me, Day! Ambassador 

 FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry 2015, Latino Book Awards 2016, Premio Verso Dorado 2022 

Lent: Time of Change - Cuaresma: Tiempo de cambio

 

During Lent we prepare with prayer, fasting and abstinence to a change in preparation for Easter, but are we changing?... Watching the daily news, my answer is NO! Something it is not working well and it is necessary to find the root of the problem before we get used to the pain of others, without doing anything.

Something to think about during the time of prayer, fasting and abstinence:

I invite you to reflect on your scale of priorities, rather than in judging others. 

I know! We have to work, but produce to consume attracted more by advertising, rather than necessity, it is not a good goal. 

We need to rescue family values that have been lost with the daily effort to Do and Have things, rather than BE yourself and LET BE. 

I invite you to leave cell phones to one side once a week then:

Take time to listen to your children. Just listen:     Make it your prayer.

Dine together and tell family stories:                         Make it your fast.

Listen without criticize, judge, argue:                        Make it your abstinence

During Lent, to strengthen your prayer life, try to practice singing the Liturgy of the Hours. 

Visit 👉https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv2Ed-kI3UU

MORE ACTIVITIES FOR LENT: 

https://www.thereligionteacher.com/lent-activities/

Durante la Cuaresma nos preparamos con oración, ayuno y abstinencia a un cambio para recibir la Pascua. Pero, ¿realmente estamos cambiando?...Al ver las noticias diarias, mi respuesta sería ¡No! Algo no está funcionando bien y es necesario encontrar la raíz del problema antes que nos acostumbremos al dolor ajeno, sin hacer nada.

PARA REFLEXIONAR EN CUARESMA:

Les invito a recapacitar durante el tiempo reservado para la oración, ayuno y abstinencia en RESCATAR los valores humanos que se han perdido con el afán diario de HACER y TENER cosas en vez de SER uno mismo y DEJAR SER.

En ésta CUARESMA les invito a dejar los celulares a un lado una vez a la semana y:

Tener un tiempo para escuchar a sus hijos.                      Que esto sea su oración.

Cenar en familia y Contar anécdotas familiares:                Que esto sea su ayuno.

Escuchar sin criticar, juzgar, polemizar:                             Que esto sea su abstinencia.

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Thank you for your support!🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠

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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 

Lent: Time of Change - Cuaresma: Tiempo de cambio

  

Durante la Cuaresma nos preparamos con oración, ayuno y abstinencia a un cambio para recibir la Pascua. Pero, ¿realmente estamos cambiando?...Al ver las noticias diarias, mi respuesta sería ¡No! Algo no está funcionando bien y es necesario encontrar la raíz del problema antes que nos acostumbremos al dolor ajeno, sin hacer nada.

PARA REFLEXIONAR EN CUARESMA:

Les invito a recapacitar durante el tiempo reservado para la oración, ayuno y abstinencia en RESCATAR los valores humanos que se han perdido con el afán diario de HACER y TENER cosas en vez de SER uno mismo y DEJAR SER.

En ésta CUARESMA les invito a dejar los celulares a un lado una vez a la semana y:

Tener un tiempo para escuchar a sus hijos.                      Que esto sea su oración.

Cenar en familia y Contar anécdotas familiares:                Que esto sea su ayuno.

Escuchar sin criticar, juzgar, polemizar:                             Que esto sea su abstinencia.

Mis oraciones y condolencias con los que están sufriendo en este momento. ¡Gracias! #LuzDelMes.

¡Es Tiempo de Cambio!…It’s Time to Change!

During Lent we prepare with prayer, fasting and abstinence to a change in preparation for Easter, but are we changing?... Watching the daily news, my answer is NO! Something it is not working well and it is necessary to find the root of the problem before we get used to the pain of others, without doing anything.

Something to think about during the time of prayer, fasting and abstinence:

I invite you to reflect on your scale of priorities, rather than in judging others. 

I know! We have to work, but produce to consume attracted more by advertising, rather than necessity, it is not a good goal. 

We need to rescue family values that have been lost with the daily effort to Do and Have things, rather than BE yourself and LET BE. 

I invite you to leave cell phones to one side once a week then:

Take time to listen to your children. Just listen:     Make it your prayer.

Dine together and tell family stories:                     Make it your fast.

Listen without criticize, judge, argue:                    Make it your abstinence.

My condolence to all suffering during this time. #LuzDelMes.

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, Board of Advisors MCBD, ANLMI, 

Read to Me day Embassador
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

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

Lent Activities ~ Actividades de Cuaresma

What is lent?  It is a forty day's journey of fasting, praying and Alms giving in preparation for Easter. This year, Lent stars on March 6 (Ash Wednesday) to April 18 (Holy Thursday) 2019. Inspire your WALK with books, fun activities and cooking with your kids. Grow spiritually like from caterpillar to butterfly.

Praying: While you walk, drive or in a private area. With a devotional prayer, bible, music or in silence to connect with God and yourselves.

Alms Giving: By collecting food for the needy, friend or family. Listening or serving others as a way to serve God. 

Fasting: You can fast by cutting out some food or things in your life that distract you from God. For Ex: Let go social media for a day.

Inspire your children to tend their hearts with good deeds to open the gate for a better change. Like Walking from CATERPILLAR to BUTTERFLY

¿Qué es la Cuaresma?  Es un caminar de cuarenta días dedicado al ayuno, oración y limosna en preparación a la Pascua.  Este  año, la Caresma inicia el 6 de marzo con el Miércoles de ceniza y termina el 18 de Abril con el Jueves Santo. Inspiremos a nuestros hijos a nutrir sus corazones con buenas obras para abrir la puerta de sus vidas a un mejor mañana con buenos libros, actividades y cocina. Crece espiritualmente como caminado  de oruga a mariposa.

40 Day's  Children Lent Activity : From Caterpillar to Butterfly

    1. Draw forty leaves and add color each day of Lent.

           2. During your forty days-walk DO something for others. 

      3. At the last day of Lent draw a colorful butterfly.   
     Let go things to be closer to God

Inspirational Reading for Teens & Children  

  Visit:  http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2016/02/perfect-reading-for-lent-2016.html

Family Time with Fun Cuisine for Lent

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

Have a Blessed Lent!

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