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Yes they do: Invocabit, Reminiscere, Oculi, Laetare, Judica, Palmarum...that's what they've been for over 1300 years. The modern Church has almost lost her way, but not quite. Yay Papa Benedict XVI
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Do you have to fast on Sundays in Lent?
No. Sundays are not included in Lent!
Where does the season of Ordinary Time get its name?
Ordinary time are all the Sundays in the liturgical calendar when the Church is not observing a major season such as Advent, Christmas, Lent or Easter. In other words, they are 'ordinary' Sundays.
Are Sundays a part of Lent?
Yes.
What determines when lent starts?
It is 40 weekdays before Easter. Sundays are not counted as days of Lent.
When is lent and when is advent?
Lent is the 40 days before Easter and Advent is the 4 Sundays before Christmas.
What precedes lent?
Ash Wednesday precedes Lent in the liturgical calendar. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season, which is a period of fasting, repentance, and reflection for Christians leading up to Easter.
Why is the start of Lent on a Wednesday?
Lent is 40 days long, excluding Sundays. If you count backwards from Easter, skipping over Sundays, you'll find that the 40th day is a Wednesday. Thus, Lent starts on a Wednesday.
What is the six Sundays and forty weekends before Easter called?
Lent
What mysteries do you pray on Wednesday and Sundays?
The Glorious Mysteries are prayed on a Wednesdays and most Sundays. The exception are the Sundays of Lent, on which the Sorrowful Mysteries are prayed and the Sundays of Advent, on which the Joyful Mysteries are prayed.
Which day of the week is not included as part of the 40 days of Lent?
Sundays are not included when counting the amount of days in Lent.
When did the season of lent begin in the year 1880?
Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Sundays in Lent are not counted in the forty days because each Sunday represents a "mini-Easter" and the reverent spirit of Lent is tempered with joyful anticipation of the Resurrection.
Can you have what you gave up for Lent on your birthday?
If your birthday is not in Lent, then of course you can. If it is in Lent, you probably should still stay off what you have given up if you are serious about honouring Lent.
