Lent
Madness is here!
Hopefully by now you have seen the large bracket in the
narthex (lobby of the church) that looks similar to the one in the picture
above. This bracket is in the narthex to help remind each of us about a fun
educational opportunity that happens daily during Lent. Lent Madness is like
basketball's March Madness, except it's with saints instead of basketball teams.
Each day two saints are placed in competition with one another and by the end of
Lent one saint is crowned with the Golden Halo.
I hope you are
thinking, "Yes this sounds amazingly fun but where is the educational part?" The
educational part is found at www.lentmadness.org where descriptions of both saints'
life, death, and importance to the church are given. There will be some saints
that you probably know a good deal about, such as John the Baptist or Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. There are also many saints that you have probably never heard of
before, such as Frances Perkins or Anne. Regardless if you know all about them
or not, participating in Lent Madness is a fun way to learn more about the
saints who have gone before us.
This video (http://vimeo.com/59327571)explains where to go and how to vote. It's sort of silly because it is in
the form of a public service announcement, but it is a great way to introduce
Lent Madness to your kids.
Peace,
Lauren+
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