Are you giving up anything for Lent? (From York Press)
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Are you giving up anything for Lent?
9:11am Wednesday 17th February 2010 in
THE arrival of Lent today has left the great and good of York and North Yorkshire with some tough decisions to make about what they will give up this year.
Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts for 40 days until Easter Sunday, is traditionally a time for self-denial.
City of York Council leader Andrew Waller reflected on his attempts at abstinence in the past: “I’ve given up chocolate for Lent before, but that’s agony,” he said. Coun Waller said he is therefore set on a different course this year. He said: “Rather than giving something up I’ll be taking something on, which is to visit more relatives.”
When asked if he would be giving anything up for Lent, Graham Hutchinson, the pastor of York Elim Pentecostal Church, said: “Not at all. Jesus wants my commitment all year round rather than just giving up chocolates for a few weeks before Easter. He went on to say that Easter is really important to him as a Christian.
He said: “It’s because it is about the death and resurrection of Christ, but Lent is not a part of our tradition.”
Labour MP for York, Hugh Bayley, said that he had not thought about it at all and was not intending to give anything up.
Selby Labour MP John Grogan declared his commitment to the season of Lent.
Mr Grogan said: “As a Catholic I will be attending mass on Ash Wednesday and fasting and abstaining from meat on both that day and on Good Friday.
“The moment during mass when the congregation approaches the alter and one by one the Priest anoints our foreheads, saying ‘from dust you came and to dust you will return’, always makes an impression on me.
“It reminds us of the importance of making the most of every day of our lives."
Kate O’Loughlin asked York shoppers about their Lenten promises:
Paul Dambrauskas, 24, of Huntington, said: “I guess I could give up smoking, does that count?”
John Tasker, 77, of York, said: “As a non-believer I won’t be giving anything up. Good Heavens, no.”
Katy Sterriker, 18, of Malton, said: “I’ve thought about giving up Cadbury’s Creme Eggs!”
Clare Foxton, 19, of Pickering, said: “Probably chocolate. I think I can manage it”.
Harriet Barham, 27, of Acomb, said: “I’ll be giving up drink. I do it every year.”
Comments(17)
AngryandFrustrated
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9:17am Wed 17 Feb 10
That's a shame - I'd happily support you if you decided to give up politics!
pedalling paul
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9:27am Wed 17 Feb 10
sheps lad
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9:55am Wed 17 Feb 10
pedalling paul wrote:Then howzabowt giving up using these pages and give us all a rest?
...definitely not cycling.....!!
consumer
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11:15am Wed 17 Feb 10
Chumpy
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11:18am Wed 17 Feb 10
pedalling paul wrote:How about you give up taking the oxygen from the air around you....boring git
...definitely not cycling.....!!
fatima blush
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11:31am Wed 17 Feb 10
AngryandFrustrated wrote:Bayley is givingup having his picture in The Press doing nothing useful.
City of York Council leader Andrew Waller reflected on his attempts at abstinence in the past: “Rather than giving something up I’ll be taking something on" That's a shame - I'd happily support you if you decided to give up politics!
Reid is giving up green lights.
Galloway should just give up and leave us all in peace!
BL2
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11:41am Wed 17 Feb 10
Kiff
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1:51pm Wed 17 Feb 10
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"John Tasker, 77, of York, said: 'As a non-believer I won’t be giving anything up. Good Heavens, no.'”
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This would be the Good Heaven he don't believe in...
Karate Frank
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2:18pm Wed 17 Feb 10
The Cat Amongst The Pigeons
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6:19pm Wed 17 Feb 10
KarenWhite1978
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7:09am Thu 18 Feb 10
On second thoughts, it's too useful. Catch me if you can.
KarenWhite1978
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7:09am Thu 18 Feb 10
On second thoughts, it's too useful. Catch me if you can.
KarenWhite1978
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7:11am Thu 18 Feb 10
KarenWhite1978
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7:11am Thu 18 Feb 10
Fellowtraveller1
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9:52pm Thu 18 Feb 10
Big Bad Wolf
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10:53am Mon 22 Feb 10
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Phantom1974 says...
9:16am Wed 17 Feb 10