The day preceding Ash Wednesday is popularly known as Shrove Tuesday. It is also frequently called Pancake Tuesday or Fat Tuesday as well as by its Latin name, Mardi Gras.
But it is the name “Shrove” that shows its religious origins. Shrove is the past tense of the English verb “Shrive” which means to obtain absolution for one’s sins by way of confession and by doing penance.
With Shrove Tuesday taking place before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday, it was the day when Christians were encouraged to go to confession in preparation for the penitential season that would end 40 days and 40 nights later with Easter Sunday.
P7 took the chance today to enjoy some delicious pancakes with their favourite toppings as well as to think about the Religious meaning behind it. As they prepare to make their Confirmation during this Lenten season, we ask God to look down on them and grant forgiveness before they make this Holy and important sacrament.
