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JCC What are you giving up for Lent?

Discussion in 'Community' started by Eeth-my-Koth, Feb 22, 2012.

  1. Eeth-my-Koth

    Eeth-my-Koth Jedi Grand Master star 9

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    Catholicism
     
  2. Healer_Leona

    Healer_Leona Squirrel Wrangler of Fun & Games star 9 Staff Member Manager

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    I'm giving up giving up things.
     
  3. halibut

    halibut Ex-Mod star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Supporting Chelsea
     
  4. yankee8255

    yankee8255 Force Ghost star 6

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    Afternoon snacks (especially (European) Mars bars). And limiting myself to 3 servings of coffee (latte with breakfast, 2 espressi at work).

    The grinding sound the espresso machine in the kitchen here at work makes essentially the sirens song at this point.
     
  5. timmoishere

    timmoishere Force Ghost star 6

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    I'm giving up Lent for Lent, just like I do every year.
     
  6. Darth_Maestro

    Darth_Maestro Jedi Master star 4

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    You don't have to necessarily have to give up something for Lent.

    What I'm doing for Lent:

    Daily Morning and Evening Prayers.

    At least one hour of Eucharistic Adoration a week.

    Fasting during daylight.

    Rosary once a week.

    Continuous Novena devotions.

    Observe the no meat Fridays tradition.

    No Soda and Fastfood.

    Volunteering at the Homeless Shelter.


    This doesn't apply on Sundays(mini-Easter)

    Being Confirmed in to the Catholic Church this Easter so I'm making this Lent significant. [face_peace]

     
  7. mrsvos

    mrsvos Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    The idea of giving up meat and eating fish needs to be reconsidered. It was once the purpose of that you were giving up a luxury item and eating something austere. Decent fish starts at 12.99 a pound. I bought beef for 2.50 last week.



     
  8. DarthTunick

    DarthTunick SFTC VII + Deadpool BOFF star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    Drinking beer in a can.
     
  9. Darth_Maestro

    Darth_Maestro Jedi Master star 4

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    lol, I work at a Sushi place, so I get my fair share of free fish on Fridays.
     
  10. halibut

    halibut Ex-Mod star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    You should give up posting in red
     
  11. Harpua

    Harpua Chosen One star 9

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    You should give up spying on your family.
     
  12. SithLordDarthRichie

    SithLordDarthRichie CR Emeritus: London star 9

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  13. PRENNTACULAR

    PRENNTACULAR VIP star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I don't think I'm doing it this year. I usually try and then fail, so this time I'm just gonna go on with my life and try to be a little more intentional/thoughtful about things.
     
  14. Koohii

    Koohii Jedi Master star 5

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    I'm giving up hope in humanity. Does that count?
     
  15. Sauntaero

    Sauntaero Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Catholicism
     
  16. A Chorus of Disapproval

    A Chorus of Disapproval Head Admin & TV Screaming Service star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    I gave up eating meat. I started this 'Lent' 22 years ago...
     
  17. imperial_dork

    imperial_dork Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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  18. DarthTunick

    DarthTunick SFTC VII + Deadpool BOFF star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    Of course.
     
  19. Mortimer_Snerd

    Mortimer_Snerd Jedi Grand Master star 6

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  20. Kiki-Gonn

    Kiki-Gonn Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Coffee is my standard. Made a cup last night at 11:30 :(
     
  21. TheModFavorite

    TheModFavorite Jedi Master star 4

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    politics and religion. a friend suggested that i should give up lovin' too, but i countered that since one needs to get lovin' to be able to give it up.

    maybe i should give up "not getting any lovin'"...
     
  22. Darth Morella

    Darth Morella Force Ghost star 6

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    This season makes me kinda homesick, I miss my mom's Lent cooking :(
     
  23. TahiriVeilaSolo69

    TahiriVeilaSolo69 Force Ghost star 5

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    WTF is Eucharistic Adoration? I have been baptized, confirmed, the whole shindig in the Catholic Church and I have never heard of this...
     
  24. Cobranaconda

    Cobranaconda Jedi Grand Master star 7

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    Rubbing the eucharist on your cheek while making cooing noises?
     
  25. s65horsey

    s65horsey Otter-loving Former EUC Mod star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    They have the Eucharist out on the alter and people come and sit in the presence of Jesus. Most people pray, students sometimes do homework. I hadn't heard of it until 6 years ago so I think it is a newer (to laypeople) form of prayer and service. Some places only do it during lent.

    I'm giving up soda.