1. Lent calendar 2017 1 Mar 2 Mar 3 Mar 4 Mar 5 Mar 6 Mar 7 Mar 8 Mar
Wednesday
2 Mar
Thursday
3 Mar
Friday
4 Mar
Saturday
5 Mar
Sunday
6 Mar
Monday
7 Mar
Tuesday
8 Mar
Wednesday
9 Mar
Thursday
10 Mar
Friday
11 Mar
Saturday
12 Mar
Sunday
13 Mar
Monday
14 Mar
Tuesday
15 Mar
Wednesday
16 Mar
Thursday
17 Mar
Friday
18 Mar
Saturday
19 Mar
Sunday
20 Mar
Monday
21 Mar
Tuesday
22 Mar
Wednesday
23 Mar
Thursday
24 Mar
Friday
25 Mar
Saturday
26 Mar
Sunday
27 Mar
Monday
28 Mar
Tuesday
29 Mar
Wednesday
30 Mar
Thursday
31 Mar
Friday
1 April
Saturday
2 April
Sunday
3 Apr
Monday
4 Apr
Tuesday
5 Apr
Wednesday
6 Apr
Thursday
7 Apr
Friday
8 Apr
Saturday
9 Apr
Sunday
10 Apr
Monday
11 Apr
Tuesday
12 Apr
Wednesday
13 Apr
Thursday
14 Apr
Friday
15 Apr
Saturday
16 Apr
Sunday
Lent calendar 2017

2. Wednesday 1 March Ash Wednesday
Reflect
As Lent begins, we remember how Jesus spent 40 days in the desert.
While Jesus was in the desert he had hardly any food to eat or water to drink. There are many people around the world who live in poverty. Many struggle to earn enough money to have basic things like food, housing and clothing. Throughout Lent we will remember our neighbours around the world.
Click here for an Ash Wednesday liturgy

3. Click here to find out how to Turn little fish into Big fish
Thursday 2 March
Give
Everyone has the right to basic needs like food and clothing.
Find out how you can support CAFOD make a difference to the lives of families around the world this Lent.
Click here to find out how to Turn little fish into Big fish

4. Friday 3 March
Act
Meet Bob the fish and find out why CAFOD’s Lent theme is fishy!
Watch CAFOD’s film to meet Bob see how CAFOD are supporting fish farmers like Florence

5. Saturday 4 March
Give
Start asking family and friends to help you with your fishy fundraisers this Lent, so you can help Turn little fish into Big fish and support more families like Florence’s.

6. Sunday 5 March Reflect Gospel reading: Matthew 4:1-11
What does the Gospel reading teach us today?

7. Monday 6 March Give Plan some fishy fundraisers this Lent. You could:
Pay to dress up in fish hats
Make the biggest fish you can out of coins
Have a fish cake sale
Hold a fish fair with fishy games

8. Click here find out more about Fairtrade on Picture my World
Tuesday 7 March
Act
It is Fairtrade fortnight. Find out more about Fairtrade and tell someone at home what you have learnt. Ask your family to buy one Fairtrade product this week.
Click here find out more about Fairtrade on Picture my World

9. Wednesday 8 March International Women’s Day
Act
Watch the film about Florence and tell a friend or someone at home about her story.
Click here for Florence’s film

10. Thursday 9 March Act Add a fish to your school’s Big fish poster.
Write a Lenten promise or a message to Florence about why you are helping to Turn little fish into Big Fish this Lent.

11. Friday 10 March Lent Fast Day
Give
Eat simply today and put any money you save towards your Lent collection, so that you can help Turn little fish into Big fish.

12. Saturday 11 March
Pray
Say a prayer for children around the world who do not have the basic things in life, like enough food or the chance to go to school.

13. Sunday 12 March Reflect Gospel reading: Matthew 17:1-9
What does the Gospel reading teach us today?

14. Monday 13 March
Act
What action will you take to show kindness to others today? Think of at least three things you can do today and during the next week of Lent.

15. Watch Florence’s film again
Tuesday 14 March
Act
Think about Florence’s story.
How has learning to farm fish changed Florence’s life?
How has fish farming helped the whole community?
Tell a friend or someone at home about Florence’s story.
Watch Florence’s film again

16. Wednesday 15 March
Act
Learning to farm fish has transformed Florence’s life.
Have a crafty day – draw and make fishy things.
You might want to sell your crafts to raise money to help more families learn to farm fish, so they have enough money to support themselves.

17. Thursday 16 March Reflect
Would you rather have food given to you or have the chance to earn money to buy your own food, like Florence has? Why?

18. Friday 17 March
Give
Hold a fishy fundraiser and help make a big difference to communities around the world this Lent.
Why not try to make the biggest fish you can out of coins?

19. Saturday 18 March
Act
Help out with some jobs at home without being asked.

20. Sunday 19 March Reflect Gospel reading: John 4:5-42
What does the Gospel reading teach us today?

21. Monday 20 March International Day of Happiness
Act
Today is International Day of Happiness. What action will you take to show kindness to others? Think of at least three things you can do today and during the next week of Lent to help bring happiness to other people.

22. Tuesday 21 March
Act
Our Lent story is about Florence and her community in Zambia. Zambia is in Southern Africa and has lots of wildlife and minerals.
Find out more and design a Zambia fact file.

23. Wednesday 22 March World Water Day
Act
Today is World Water Day. Around the world 663 million people don’t have access to safe water.
Everyone needs safe water for drinking, washing, cleaning, cooking and growing food. It is a basic human right.
Watch the animation to find out more about water and why it is so important

24. Thursday 23 March
Give
Hold a fishy fundraiser and make a big difference to communities around the world.
Why not try organise a fish fair, with dodge-the-sponge or hook-the-fish games?

25. Friday 24 March Anniversary of Blessed Romero’s death
Act
Today is the anniversary of Blessed Oscar Romero’s death.
Find out more about his life and tell a friend or someone at home what you have learnt.

26. Saturday 25 March
Act
Tell a friend or someone at home what you haven learnt about Zambia.
Share one key fact about the country from your fact file.

27. Sunday 26 March Mother’s Day
Reflect
Gospel reading: John 9:1-41
What does the Gospel reading teach us today?
It’s Mother’s Day – do something nice for your mum or other special women today.

28. Monday 27 March
Act
What action will you take to show kindness to others today? Think of at least three things you can do today and during the next week of Lent.

29. Tuesday 28 March
Pray
Light a candle and pray for Florence and her community today.

30. Wednesday 29 March
Give
Hold a fishy fundraiser and make a big difference to communities around the world.
Why not dress up in fish hats or costumes for the day? Pay to join in.

31. Click here for a Zambia-themed Stations of the Cross
Thursday 30 March
Pray
Pray the Stations of the Cross today.
Click here for a Zambia-themed Stations of the Cross

32. Friday 31 March
Act
Catholics in England and Wales are asked to give up meat on Fridays – have a fishy Friday today!

33. Saturday 1 April April Fools Day
Act
Today is April Fools Day.
Write a fishy joke and send it to us at

34. Sunday 2 April Reflect Gospel reading: John 11:1-45
What does the Gospel reading teach us today?

35. Monday 3 April
Act
What action will you take to show kindness to others today? Think of at least three things you can do today and during the next week of Lent.

36. Tuesday 4 April
Reflect
“I have come so that they may have life, and have it to the full” John 10:10
Say these words together and spend some time today reflecting on them. Light a candle and play some quiet music.

37. Wednesday 5 April Act Is your poster display a shoal yet?
Add another message to tell others about the actions you are taking with CAFOD this Lent to help Turn little fish into Big Fish.

38. Thursday 6 April
Give
Decide as a class or school when to bring in all the money you have raised to Turn little fish into Big fish with CAFOD this Lent.
Send it in as soon as possible, marked ‘Lent 17’.

39. Friday 7 April World Health Day
Pray
Today is World Health Day.
Poor health stops children going to school or adults going to work.
To be healthy people need the right food, water, sanitation, education and shelter.
Say a prayer for others around the world that they have the things they need to stay healthy.

40. Saturday 8 April Act Easter is not far away.
Find out whether your local shop sells Fairtrade Easter eggs. If not, ask them why not.

41. Sunday 9 April Palm Sunday
Reflect
Gospel reading: Matthew 27:11-54
What does the Gospel reading teach us today?

42. Monday 10 April
Act
What action will you take to show kindness to others today? Think of at least three things you can do today and during the next week of Lent.

43. Click here for a Zambia-themed Stations of the Cross
Tuesday 11 April
Pray
Pray the Stations of the Cross today.
Click here for a Zambia-themed Stations of the Cross

44. Wednesday 12 April
Act
Write thank you messages on fish-shaped cards for those who sponsored you or gave you money this Lent to help Turn little fish into Big Fish.

45. Thursday 13 April Holy Thursday
Reflect
Today Jesus washed his disciples feet at the Last Supper.
Think about how you can serve others.

46. Friday 14 April Good Friday
Pray
Say a prayer today for people around the world who live in poverty.
Remember those families that struggle to earn enough money to have basic things like food, housing and clothing.

47. Saturday 15 April Holy Saturday
Act
Make Easter cards for your family and friends.
Click here to download Easter card templates to colour in.

48. Sunday 16 April
Happy Easter