Lent sacrifice?

[CYclist]

I was trying to decide what to give up for lent and need some help. I'm thinking about giving up pop but open to other suggestions. What are other CF'ers giving up?

I'm giving up posting on stupid threads that ask questions of complete strangers that no one really cares about. Oh crap, just screwed that up.........

 

[Bu4ISU]

^^^ what a Debbie downer.. I care about all of you on here!! Except maybe you now.. Us CF'ers are just a big family bound together by cyclone athletics

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

after tonight maybe I should give up watching ISU BB

 

[Bu4ISU]

after tonight maybe I should give up watching ISU BB

I need to give up me becoming so upset after a loss... It's coming to the point where it will ruin the rest of my day/night

 

[bluestarcyclone]

after tonight maybe I should give up watching ISU BB

Im thinking at least road games. Would save money from not going to the bar, thats for sure.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

I need to give up me becoming so upset after a loss... It's coming to the point where it will ruin the rest of my day/night

I'm passed that point in my life now. I'm mad we lost but realize it's just a stupid game. Life will go on folks.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Im thinking at least road games. Would save money from not going to the bar, thats for sure.

well said.

 

[jaretac]

Sleeping with Kate Upton.

So if she offered during lent you would say no?

 

[VeloClone]

Technically, but I don't count it.

besides, do you want me gone?

No, I just wondered if you had thought of that. I've considered giving up CF for lent, but I'm not sure I am up to the task.

 

[ISUME]

I'm not very religious, but as a youngster we always went to a Baptist church.

I always find this time of year pretty funny, to be honest. I'll admit I'm not very educated on Catholic traditions & what not, so maybe some of you can help explain them. For instance, is more importance put on certain ones? I know quite a few people who give up something for lent & go to church on days like today, Easter, & Christmas. Are these things "more important" than things like going to church the rest of the year, tithing, sex before marriage, & birth control?

I'm not saying all Catholics are like this, but it just seems like many only do the things that are more widely publicized / more convenient.

These people are called CE Catholics. They feel bad that they don't go to church every sunday, but figure if they go on Christmas and Easter plus don't eat meat on fridays during lent God will let them in heaven.

 

[VeloClone]

These people are called CE Catholics. They feel bad that they don't go to church every sunday, but figure if they go on Christmas and Easter plus don't eat meat on fridays during lent God will let them in heaven.

There are a lot of C&E Catholics out there. To be fair there are a lot of people who self identify with other denominations who don't regularly go to church either, but get married in a church, baptise their kids and have their funeral in a church. A lot of them even sing Christmas Carols. It's not just a Catholic phenomenon.

 

[MLawrence]

No, I just wondered if you had thought of that. I've considered giving up CF for lent, but I'm not sure I am up to the task.

I'm sure my gf would like it if I tried.

 

[VeloClone]

I'm sure my gf would like it if I tried.

Well, they say that Sundays are technically not part of Lent, so we could get a fix every Sunday.

Yeah, it's true, look it up.

 

[urb1]

These people are called CE Catholics. They feel bad that they don't go to church every sunday, but figure if they go on Christmas and Easter plus don't eat meat on fridays during lent God will let them in heaven.

Unless it's St. Patrick's Day! :twitcy:

I've also heard CEOs (Christmas Easter Onlys).

 

[urb1]

Well, they say that Sundays are technically not part of Lent, so we could get a fix every Sunday.

Yeah, it's true, look it up.

What's everyone's thoughts on this? I've also heard from priests that Sundays are a day of celebration, and are not included in the 40 days of Lent. But definitely not the way I grew up.

 

[VeloClone]

What's everyone's thoughts on this? I've also heard from priests that Sundays are a day of celebration, and are not included in the 40 days of Lent. But definitely not the way I grew up.

For the record I have never "taken Sundays off" from my Lenten sacrifice...

 

[iahawkhunter]

Unless it's St. Patrick's Day! :twitcy:

I've also heard CEOs (Christmas Easter Onlys).

I've usually heard the term "chreasters" (smash Christmas and Easter into one word).

 

[theantiAIRBHG]

I'm giving up posting on stupid threads that ask questions of complete strangers that no one really cares about. Oh crap, just screwed that up.........

OH MAN THAT'S A GOOD ONE!

 

[CtownCyclone]

What's everyone's thoughts on this? I've also heard from priests that Sundays are a day of celebration, and are not included in the 40 days of Lent. But definitely not the way I grew up.

I usually try to keep up my Lenten sacrifice throughout.

What might trip you out a bit is that Sundays technically start when Saturday Mass starts. So if you give up alcohol (ahem) and go to Mass Saturday night, you can theoretically go boozing all night long and be all in the clear.

 

[Naughtius]

What's everyone's thoughts on this? I've also heard from priests that Sundays are a day of celebration, and are not included in the 40 days of Lent. But definitely not the way I grew up.

It's true. Sundays are technically not part of Lent. Do the math. 2/13: Ash Wednesday. 3/31: Easter Sunday. That's 46 calendar days.

But most folks who give something up keep it up through Sundays, figuring to do otherwise is kinda against the point.