Our Lenten Rule

It a good plan to write out your Lenten Rule so that you know exactly what it is.  Here is a suggested Rule:

My Lenten Rule

I will give up………………., and will save (say how much) each week in my Lent box and will give it to…………………………. (name of charity)

I will try hard to stop all bad and angry thoughts as soon as they come.

I will say my morning and evening prayers carefully every day.

I will offer myself and my life truly to God at every Eucharist.

If a communicant, I will make my Communion (say how often) and prepare well each time.

I will go to the weekly Lent service.

If you happen to break any part of your Rule during Lent, just carry on as if you had not broken it.  Do not say, “Now that I have broken my Rule, it’s no use trying to keep it”.  Never let a failure put you off.