Having only been attending churches for the last 10 years that subscribe to Lent, I just seek to be aware of my shortcomings(or scruples?).

I haven't attended an Ash Wed. service for several years-previous commitments-but I keep in the spirit of the day. Tonight my church is having a "Shrove Tuesday" pancake supper along with kid's activities and a parade-wagons, tricycles and costumes. It's the first time I've been to one of those-should be fun! Its origin goes back to not eating eggs, cream, etc. rich food during Lent.

Giving up stuff?-one year at my former Lutheran church we were encouraged to take on a positive thing/behavior.

I just completed my training to be an Episcopal Lay Eucharistic minister and hope to be able to serve during Holy Week & if not, to participate in the readings on Palm Sunday.

ocdchick ::