1. SOCIETAS DOCTRINÆ CHRISTIANÆ † The word of God was made flesh

2. LENT THIS IS THE FAVOURABLE TIME

3. LENT Lent is a special season of the church from Ash Wednesday to Holy week. It is 40 days long (not counting Sundays)

4. The Favourable time… Repent and believe the Gospel - words said as ashes are given Lent is a time to stop…think…reflect about how to change… A time of conversion…. God is ready to listen and forgive….

5. A time to get ready… Lent is also a time to get ready to think of and celebrate the HOLY WEEK events PALM SUNDAY HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY EASTER SUNDAY

6. Things to do…. DO SOME PENANCE Show you are sorry for your sins. PRAY MORE find time to talk and listen to God DO GOOD DEEDS Help those in need in any way you can

7. BE RECONCILED Ask FORGIVENESS Turn to God and ask him to forgive your sins through the sacrament of Reconciliation Oh my God I am very sorry that I have sinned against you, but with the help of your grace I will not sin again.

8. HAVE MERCY ON ME PSALM 51 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge.

9. HAVE MERCY ON ME Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.

10. SOCIETAS DOCTRINÆ CHRISTIANÆ † The word of God was made flesh