Students around the archdiocese began their Lenten season — a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving — beginning on Ash Wednesday, this year on Feb. 22, and ending at sundown on Holy Thursday, April 6. It is a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection at Easter, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
During Lent, Catholics seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; serving by giving alms; and practicing self-control through fasting. Archdiocese of Newark Catholic school students are learning about the meaning of Lent and reflecting on the sacrifices of Christ as they prepare to celebrate Easter.
As the fourth week of Lent approaches, here’s a highlight reel of how our Catholic school students, staff, and families have been celebrating this season of somber reflection and giving.
Featured image: Fifth-grade students at Holy Trinity School in Westfield hosted the monthly school-wide Mass in March, celebrating the beginning of the Lenten season with Father Anthony Randazzo.