Reflections of Lent at Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Reflections of Lent at Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

The Vegreville United Church held its 22nd annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Feb. 25. Shrove Tuesday (also known as Mardi Gras) which is French for Fat Tuesday. This is the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. In Christian traditions, the 40 days before Easter are known as Lent, and they mark the time that Jesus spent fasting in the desert. Hence, it is traditional to use up eggs, butter and stocks of fat as some Christians try to abstain from eating rich food during Lent.

There were around 100 people were enjoyed pancakes and all the trimmings.

When asked why it is important to reflect on the Lenten season, Donna Deal said we should do this because we are God’s children and we should do what God wants us to do. “I don’t fast but I know a lot of people who do. I try to be kind to people and do what God wants me to do everyday. God is important to me; I couldn’t live without Jesus. I need Him very much in my life,” Donna added. Lil Giebelhaus said she grew up reflecting on the Lenten season; it was part of her faith. “When I was young, we would try not to eat anything sweet during Lent. I don’t do that now, but I think about Lent and prayer more, and I think about Jesus more and the sacrifices He made for us.”

Reflections of Lent at Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 2. Citizens socialize together at the supper.

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Susan Prestash said as a Christian, “The Lenten season is an opportunity to reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice. It is a good time to think about our lives and what we want to make different and to use it as a focus time to meditate and focus on ourselves on how we can try to be a better person and do things better. “Our family observes Lent. I feel it should be a positive chance to turn things around in our lives. I am going to spend more time doing something I need to do like doing more cleaning projects. Some years, I added more prayer and some years I have given up social media.”