The Season of Lent starts on February 26, 2020 – a season for prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Fasting will connect us to our neighbours who are in need – those who are forced to fast by their poverty. People of many cultures and religious traditions – including Buddhists, Christians, Muslims, Jews, Taoists, Jains and Hindus, to name a few – practice fasting. The goal may be religious purification, self-discipline, sacrifice, deepening one’s prayer life, raising consciousness of hunger in our world and acting in solidarity with the poor.

As Christians, we recall the forty days Jesus spent fasting and praying in the desert and generally combine our fast with almsgiving or fundraising. Our Baptismal promise is to show Christ’s love to those in need. Fasting can help us to understand the suffering that our neighbours experience, and lead us in our efforts to alleviate that suffering.

We are inviting members of the Halton community to join the “HCCEF 24 Hour Fast” on April 7^th to 8^th, to help raise much-needed funds for HCDSB Students & Families in Need.

Fasting can take many forms, including fasting from food or fasting from electronics. Participants can choose how they would like to “fast”.

Schools (students, staff & parents), parishes and other community groups/individuals are invited to join a team, ask their friends and family to sponsor them, and help a GREAT cause – HCDSB Students & Families in Need.

Register as part of your school team. Each school will be able to set their own Dollars Raised Goal.

Similar to a Walk-a-thon or Run-a-thon, participants would get pledges (online & paper) from friends and family.

Pick your own “Celebration” or “Incentives” if your school reaches your goals – i.e. Principal and Vice-Principal will get a pie in the face, or get dunked in a dunk tank……  Be creative!

Registration begins in February