Lent in the Home: Cards For Shut-Ins

Sometimes giving up something for the 40 days of lent is pretty challenging when you are 5 years old. Rather than lent being a painful experience, with a little creativity we can help our children love this special time in the church!

One idea is to encourage your children during this Lenten season to make cards for those of our parish who live in Extendicare facilities, Personal care homes or are sick and unable to leave their house.
Have your children make a card (or two or three. Or 40!!) and then together you can either write a little note or prayer in it, draw a picture, etc. Most importantly make sure this lent to pray for the person who will receive it!

We will have a basket at the back of the church to collect all the completed cards. Have fun sharing the love of Jesus with others this lent!