A Little Late for Lent

We still have sickness in the house so I'm a bit late here with a Lenten activities post. I thought I'd share our Lenten Calendar as this is new for us this year. Around the blog world you see families use a variety of countdown calendars to help their children keep track of the 40 Days of Lent. We've opted for a small size sheet as we don't have a lot of wall space to hang a large poster. The idea is to let the littles color a block each day, matching the liturgical color of the day. This should prove especially useful for Kateri who is already asking if it's going to be Easter soon.

 
We've kept it pretty simple, but the major feasts in Lent and  the countdown is shown. We're very thankful to Lydia who drew this up for us! Download Lent 2010

And here is a roundup of most of my previous Lenten posts:
Merciful Cross - visual for keeping track of sacrifices and works of mercy

 
Stations of the Cross Grottos - craft  to make a set of Stations to hang on the wall

Stations of the Cross for Littles - hands on manipulatives to help little ones understand the Stations

 
Settling into Lent - Lenten home altar and 'decor', prayer card download

Another Cross -  if you like to plan ahead, our large outdoor cross we put up on Good Friday

 
Blessings to you and yours as we begin this holy season of Lent!

Comments

[Lena]

Love the calendar and Lydia's work. I opted for a photo version of our Lenten calendar this year. I had it printed at Costco in poster size. It sits on an easel in our living room near the Lenten altar.
Have a blessed Lent.
Pax Christi - Lena

[Laura N]

I am going to make a copy for Kyle. Every day Alex announces the liturgical color and Saint of the Day, and Kyle has gotten into the habit of checking the calendar and saying "Today is --(color)." This will be perfect for him! Thank you for sharing your always-wonderful ideas with the rest of us. I'm praying you all will be well soon. {{{hugs}}}

[Kristyn]

We use a little-size calendar that I just print out. I, too, have limited wall space, not to mention the fact that I can just change the dates, etc., and use the basic calendar every year... saves me a lot of time.

[Lucy P]

Thank you to Lydia for this lovely count down through Lent. I will be printing out her other work on alphabetical virtues too - dare I be really rude and ask if the other letters are in the works? We are not starting at A as we are using a standard phonics programme, or I would be more patient!

[Meredith]

We love the calendar Lydia, thank you :) And Kimberlee, thank you for re-posting your flower embellished cross, we are using your lovely idea this year as I have misplaced my Jesus Tree felt symbols and we wanted something new to do for this year! Perfect! Praying you're all feeling better ASAP :)

[Lenetta @ Nettacow]

I linked to this and a number of other wonderful ladies' posts on my weekly roundup - thanks so much for sharing!!