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2. Wednesday 18 February Ash Wednesday As Lent begins, what are you Cutting Out so you can live more simply? 

3. Thursday 19 February Design your collection box and give the money you save during Lent to CAFOD! 

4. Friday 20 February Spend some time praying and reflecting on the Stations of the Cross. 

5. Saturday 21 February Think of others before yourself today. 

6. Sunday 22 February Gospel Reading: Mark 1:12-15 Jesus goes out into the desert for 40 days. While Jesus was in the desert he had hardly any food to eat or water to drink. How do you think he must have felt being alone and not having enough to eat or drink? 

7. Monday 23 February Fairtrade fortnight begins! Find out more about Fair Trade on Picture my World.Picture my World 

8. Tuesday 24 February Find out why we are “Cutting Out” this Lent. Watch the film about Zin Thu Thu's village and the disaster drill. 

9. Wednesday 25 February Did you know climate change is leading to more extreme weather, such as cyclones, floods and droughts? Think of ways you can care of the environment. 

10. Thursday 26 February With your family Cut Out trips in the bus or car, walk or cycle instead. Donate what you save on your bus fare or petrol. 

11. Friday 27 February Lent Fast Day Today is Lent Fast Day! raise some money for CAFOD. 

12. Saturday 28 February Did you know that by turning off lights and not leaving appliances on standby, you could save £45 to £80 a year? Think of ways you can use less energy today. 

13. Sunday 1 March Light a candle at Mass today. Pray and reflect on how we can take care of God’s wonderful world. St David’s Day 

14. Monday 2 March Find out about fair trade companies today. Last year, an amazing 6,000 children entered our Fairtrade competition to design a sock with SockShop. Buy Elliot’s winning Fairtrade sock here. 

15. Tuesday 3 March Be kind in the playground today – invite someone to play with you if they look lonely. 

16. Wednesday 4 March Every time you switch on a light today put 10p in your Cut it Out collection box. 

17. Thursday 5 March Find out how children in El Salvador are caring for the environment. 

18. Friday 6 March Colour in a Romero Cross from El Salvador. Find out about CAFOD’s work in El Salvador. 

19. Saturday 7 March Help out at home: do some jobs around your house without being asked. 

20. Sunday 8 March International Women’s Day Gospel Reading: John 2:13-25 Jesus arrived in Jerusalem went to the Temple. He saw something that he did not think was fair or right and so he acted to change the situation. What will you do this week to make the world a fairer place? 

21. Monday 9 March Get sponsored by family and friends to cut out TV or computer games.  

22. Tuesday 10 March Find out more about Zin Thu Thu’s story on Picture My World. What does she learn at school and why is it important? 

23. Wednesday 11 March Design a One Climate, One World poster for your school. 

24. Thursday 12 March Cut out five minutes a day of your favourite activity. Instead, spend five minutes praying for the needs of our sisters and brothers. 

25. Friday 13 March Count the number of light switches around your school, and hold a competition – 20p for children to have a guess! Put the money on you Cut it Out collection box. 

26. Make a list of ways you can make Jesus proud of you today. Saturday 14 March 

27. Sunday 15 March Say a prayer together as a family today. 

28. Look at the CAFOD Lent poster. What things can you spot that you use at school or at home? Monday 16 March 

29. Tuesday 17 March St Patrick’s Day Organise a green fundraising. 

30. Wednesday 18 March Our Lent stories are about children living in Myanmar. Find out some facts about Myanmar today. 

31. Thursday 19 March St Joseph’s Day Today is the feast of St Joseph. Pray to him today to help us remember to stand in solidarity with others.  

32. Friday 20 March Try to Cut Out meat today and donate some money to your Cut it Out collection box. 

33. Saturday 21 March Protect the environment – get recycling today! 

34. Sunday 22 March World Water Day Cut out wasting water by turning the tap off when brushing your teeth. 

35. Monday 23 March Cut out recycled scraps of paper, fabric or any other material to create a climate collage and hold an art exhibition. Sell tickets and snacks. 

36. Tuesday 24 March Oscar Romero Anniversary Find out more about Oscar Romero from El Salvador. Why is he so important? 

37. Wednesday 25 March Help somebody in class today. 

38. Thursday 26 March Try to find all the loose change in your house tonight to go towards your collection for Cut it Out. Bring all your money in tomorrow to send to CAFOD. 

39. Friday 27 March Tell others about One Climate, One World campaign. Can you do an assembly at school? 

40. Saturday 28 March Be understanding and forgiving today. 

41. Sunday 29 March Palm Sunday What would you do to welcome Jesus if he arrived here today? 

42. Monday 30 March Make some Easter cards for family and friends today. What message of hope will you put in it? 

43. Tuesday 31 March Find out more about Climate Change. Watch our climate animation. 

44. Wednesday 1 April Today, think about the girls and boys around the world who are not able to go to school this year. Say a prayer in solidarity with them. 

45. Thursday 2 April Holy Thursday Jesus shared the Last Supper with his disciples today. Seat down together to share a meal with your family. 

46. Friday 3 April Good Friday Jesus died for all people in the world. Spend some time praying and reflecting on the Stations of the Cross. 

47. Saturday 4 April Holy Saturday Today we wait, reflect on yesterday and prepare for tomorrow. 

48. Sunday 5 April Easter Sunday Happy Easter! He is risen. Alleluia! 

49. Photos: Ben White Illustrations: Per Karlen