Shrove Tuesday (also known in Commonwealth countries as Pancake Tuesday or Pancake day) is the day in February or March immediately preceding Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), which is celebrated in some countries by consuming pancakes. In others, especially those 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. Source: Shrove Tuesday – Wikipedia
This evening at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church we will gather together to feast on pancakes and to enjoy each others company. Any excuse for eating pancakes any time of day is good with me. Tomorrow will begin the season of Lent which encourages introspection, meditation and fasting leading up to Easter.
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bring on the pancakes dude
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Ah, I must get some pancakes! 😊 Tomorrow is no meat for us tomorrow.
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are you fasting then
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Not really. I only abstain from meat the whole 40 days.
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ok cool
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You’re fasting?
In the Netherlands (well, the catholic parts) they celebrate Carnaval before fasting. It’s just… a lot of people join in on the carnaval festivities (which basically are: dress up and get drunk while hopping around on terrible music) and nobody fasts.
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thats interesting to hear about different cultures doing different things
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Yes, unfortunately I am not into carnaval, hahaha. Then again, it’s the last day today.
(Although I’d still much rather be eating pancakes).
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pancakes are so tasty
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I am not fasting. However its a time perhaps to cut back or take on things that help others.
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yeah and you feel how awful it can be to not have something you enjoy
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your blog is doing well tony
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Like, fasting in a different way? Maybe you’re on to something here.
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i dont know if im going to give anything up cos i haven’t decided yet
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Yay to pancakes! 😊
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pancakes are the best
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Gotta love a good Pancake
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yeah you do
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What will you be giving up for Lent? I gorged myself on pancakes and am now debating whether I can take something up for Lent instead (exercise)!
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I think I will take on something that will require my giving of my time and talents.
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That sounds like an excellent idea
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