 
Like Advent, Lent is a season of preparation; as we prepared in Advent for Christ's coming, so now we prepare in Lent to celebrate Easter and the good news of His Resurrection.
When does Lent begin and end?
Lent begins on a day called Ash Wednesday and ends on the Saturday before Easter. The Lent season lasts 40 days not counting the Sunday's. The season of Lent climaxes in what is known as the Great Three Days; from sunset Maundy Thursday to sunset Easter Day. These days proclaim the mystery at the heart of the Christian faith: The passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
How can Lent be observed?
Lent is a season of often characterized by a season of "giving up" and "adding". Jesus spent forty days under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the temptation of Satan. Jesus fasted, "gave up" food therefore Christians often "give up" something of worth trusting God's Spirit to give them victory over the temptation of Satan to give in. The Spirit gave him victory by reminding him "It is written…" Therefore many Christians "add" daily scripture reading to gain wisdom and power for their times of weakness.
This LENT... !!!
 Here is hoping and wishing that this Lenten Season
a more fruitful, meaningful and assist you to contemplate
and meditate the Suffering, Death and Resurrection
of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
This Lent... Give up NEGATIVISM... be a POSITIVE
Give up ANGER... be more PATIENT
Give up PETTINESS... become more MATURE
Give up GLOOM... ENJOY the beauty all around you
Give up JEALOUSY... pray for TRUST
Give up GOSSIPING... CONTROL your tongue
Give up SIN... turn to VIRTUE
Give up GIVING UP... HANG IN there !!!
Wishing you a Prayerful and
Reflective Lenten Season
 May God Bless You, Your Family and
Your Friends the Way He Has Blessed Us.
Joseph, Poh, Mabeline, Isaac, Mandy and Jacob Tan
Listen to the beautiful audio attachment
"O Lord Hear My Prayer" - Taize
Lyrics from Psalm 102:
O Lord, hear my prayer, hear my prayer
When I call answer me.
O Lord, hear my prayer, hear my prayer
Come and listen to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f51n-yb11dY
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