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Tuesday, February 24, is the final day before the Lenten fast.

“Shrove Tuesday refers to the ancient practice of being “shriven (confessing and receiving absolution) in order to begin and keep a holy Lent.



What daily disciplines will you be keeping this Lent?

Kindle;1143862 wrote: Tuesday, February 24, is the final day before the Lenten fast.

“Shrove Tuesday refers to the ancient practice of being “shriven (confessing and receiving absolution) in order to begin and keep a holy Lent.



What daily disciplines will you be keeping this Lent?


None. The FOC'rs from England don't know what we're talking about. Explain to them please.

qsducks;1143893 wrote: None. The FOC'rs from England don't know what we're talking about. Explain to them please.


thats because you were calling it Fat Tuesday:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Kindle;1143862 wrote: What daily disciplines will you be keeping this Lent?Unnatural politeness. It'll be a strain but I'm determined this year.

spot;1143901 wrote: Unnatural politeness. It'll be a strain but I'm determined this year.


:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

spot;1143901 wrote: Unnatural politeness. It'll be a strain but I'm determined this year.


when will you be starting:-2

kazalala;1143904 wrote: when will you be starting:-2


Midnight, bozo.

Shrove Tuesday is a term used in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Australia for the day preceding the first day of the Christian season of fasting and prayer called Lent.

The word shrove is the past tense of the English verb shrive, which means to obtain absolution for one's sins by way of Confession and doing penance. Thus Shrove Tuesday gets its name from the shriving that English Christians were expected to do prior to receiving absolution immediately before Lent begins. Shrove Tuesday is the last day of "shrovetide", the English equivalent to the Carnival tradition that developed separately in countries of Latin Europe. The term "Shrove Tuesday" is no longer widely known in the United States outside of Liturgical Traditions, such as the Lutheran, Episcopal, and Roman Catholic Churches. Because of the increase in many immigrant populations and traditions since the 19th century "Mardi Gras" is much more widely-used.

The festival is widely associated with the eating of foods such as pancakes, and often known simply as Pancake Day, originally because these used up ingredients such as fat and eggs, the consumption of which was traditionally restricted during Lent.

spot;1143901 wrote: Unnatural politeness. It'll be a strain but I'm determined this year.


Good for you, Spot! :-6

Kindle;1143914 wrote: Shrove Tuesday is a term used in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Australia for the day preceding the first day of the Christian season of fasting and prayer called Lent.

The word shrove is the past tense of the English verb shrive, which means to obtain absolution for one's sins by way of Confession and doing penance. Thus Shrove Tuesday gets its name from the shriving that English Christians were expected to do prior to receiving absolution immediately before Lent begins. Shrove Tuesday is the last day of "shrovetide", the English equivalent to the Carnival tradition that developed separately in countries of Latin Europe. The term "Shrove Tuesday" is no longer widely known in the United States outside of Liturgical Traditions, such as the Lutheran, Episcopal, and Roman Catholic Churches. Because of the increase in many immigrant populations and traditions since the 19th century "Mardi Gras" is much more widely-used.

The festival is widely associated with the eating of foods such as pancakes, and often known simply as Pancake Day, originally because these used up ingredients such as fat and eggs, the consumption of which was traditionally restricted during Lent.


So that's where Fat Tuesday came into play?

spot;1143909 wrote: Midnight, bozo.


:pexcellent:Dwell im usually polite,,, maybe i should start being rude:sneaky:

kazalala;1143924 wrote: :pexcellent:Dwell im usually polite,,, maybe i should start being rude:sneaky:


Nobody would recognize you Kaz:yh_rotfl. They think you lost your mind.:yh_rotfl

qsducks;1143926 wrote: Nobody would recognize you Kaz:yh_rotfl. They think you lost your mind.:yh_rotfl


I quite often do:-3:D

kazalala;1143928 wrote: I quite often do:-3:D


That's what happens when you become a parent. You forget everything:wah: