22nd February

Thought of 

the week 

"Our greatest glory is not 

in never falling, 

but in rising 

every time we fall."

Confucius

Shrove Tuesday

16th February 2021

Do you know that …

Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day 2021

Shrove Tuesday (known in some countries as Pancake Tuesday) is a day in February or March preceding Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), which is celebrated in some countries by consuming pancakes. In others, especially those (including Louisiana) where it is called Mardi Gras or some translation thereof, this is a carnival day, and also the last day of fat eating or gorging before the fasting period of Lent.

This moveable festival is determined by Easter. The expression Shrove Tuesday comes from the word shrive, meaning absolve. Shrove Tuesday is observed by many Christians, including Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists and Roman Catholics, who make a special point of self-examination, of considering what wrongs they need to repent, and what amendments of life or areas of spiritual growth they especially need to ask God’s help in dealing with.

Being the last day before the penitential season of Lent, related popular practices, such as indulging in food that one sacrifices for the upcoming forty days, are associated with Shrove Tuesday celebrations, before commencing the fasting and religious obligations associated with Lent. The term Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of theLenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday.

in https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/shrove-tuesday-pancake-day-2021/

 15th February

Thought of the week

"If you fight hard,

know who you are,

and are proud of who you are,

you've got a good chance of winning."

                                                                    W. Lincoln Hawkins

 14th February

 8th February

Thought of the week

"The elevator to success

 is out of order.

You'll have to use the stairs …

one step at a time."

Joe Girard

1st February

Thought of 

the week

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.

Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."

Helen Keller