So as most do, I gave up a few things for the 40 days of Lent.
(Monsters, no video games)
However I recently found out that Sundays are not included in the 40 days of Lent.
Does this mean you dont have to give up whatevr your giving up on the Sundays during Lent?

I would assume so if it is "exempt".

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/lent.html

Look down about half way or so. youll see calendars marked with what days lent is.
No sundays are marked in lent.

I'm sorry, I have to ask. What do you mean when you say you're giving up "monsters?"

Sundays are considered a break in fasting, and a celebration of Jesus's prevailing over sin and death. Ofc it comes down to what you choose to give up, and how much it means to you. Remember that Lent is a period of mourning but also of hope...what you choose to give up is meaningful to you, and is seen accordingly in your God's eyes.

This post was edited by Mezandria on Mar 10 2010 02:22pm

As a non-Catholic (Lent is part of Catholic dogma, yes?...), I've always wondered: when you give up something for Lent, are you giving it up just for that 40 days, or are you giving it up for good?

The sacrifice is for the Lenten period which ends on Easter although if someone gives up a detrimental behavior for 6 weeks it might be a good opportunity to give it up for good with the head start .

*nods*

Thanks; always wondered about that.

You are sacraficing something until the end of the lenten period (easter). For me however I am hoping that the monsters will be cut out for the rest of my life.



By monsters I meant energy drinks in general. I was drinking about 3 a day. And figured it had to stop. So I figured, give them up for lent this way at least I have a reason to refuse them, and if I do drink one, its considered a sin. (at least in my eyes)



Monsters and video games are both things in which they did mean a lot to me. The monsters I am hoping after lent I will be able to stop drinking forever.
But my main questino was in terms of the "Is sunday a day that I am allowed to play video games?"

Edit:
Mezandria, Inoticed you said "A break from fasting". Does this mean fasting as in non eating for the period of time, or fasting from what you gave up. I always had this question but was unsure.

This post was edited by impulse155 on Mar 10 2010 04:27pm

Yea, sundays are considered a break from Lent, although if you gave up something sinful it should continue even until after Lent