Attend Mass to get ashes

The ashes remind us to repent

Symbols like purple or a cross help us focus our attention to Christ’s passion

These items create a good prayer and reflection space

Fasting and abstinence – could be giving up certain foods, activities or habits

Almsgiving could be kids choosing to do extra chores for money and donating the money to the poor

Using a glass jar visualizes everyone’s contributions

Making a sacrifice jar, using beads, every time an act of kindness takes place, add a bead to the jar

The Three Pillars

Prayer                               Daily family rosary                                        Enhances family bonding

Fasting                             Meatless Fridays                                     Teaches sacrifice & self-disicpline

Almsgiving                     Donating to a local charity                     Develops compassion/generosity