PRAY
Use your hand as a simple guide to remember who to pray for.
Pope Francis teaches us a beautiful way to pray using the five fingers on our hand.
Thumb — Pray for those closest to you.
Index Finger — Pray for those who teach you and guide you.
Middle Finger — Pray for the leaders in your world.
Ring Finger — Pray for those who are weak or sick.
Pinky — Pray for the little ones, including yourself.
Practice the 5-finger prayer this week as your bedtime prayer.
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FAST
See others the way Jesus sees them.
Sometimes you might see people who are different than you or someone who knows how to do something better than you, like drawing or sports, and you might be quick to judge.
We might even say mean and unloving words and not even know that the person is a great person. God created us all unique and special. We are brothers and sisters in Christ.
This week fast from judging others and make an effort to make a new friend who is different than you.
GIVE
Serve others together as a family.
Being a person of service is great because it helps you to care for God's big family. It also teaches us to focus on others instead of only ourselves. To love others is to love God, so focus on serving others in your community.
As a family think of a service project that you can complete as a Lenten act.
Some ideas:
Prepare a food car kit and share with a hungry person you see on your drive.
Go without a restaurant meal and decide on how the money could be used to serve someone.
Make cookies and take to an elderly neighbor who might be lonely.
Have your family brainstorm and choose a family service project.