The Church of England has given the season of Lent a technological twist this year with a multi-media campaign backed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Dr Rowan Williams and Dr John Sentamu.
Love Life Live Lent gives inspiration for simple things that people can do to spread a little generosity and happiness in their community, and particularly aims to bring Lent – a period of penitence in preparation for Easter - alive for people who might not go to church.
Mobile phone owners can now text the word ‘Lent’ to 64343 to begin receiving daily suggestions for actions from Monday 19 February through to Easter Monday, at a price of 10 pence a day.
Actions include:
Give up your place to someone in a traffic jam or a queue
Have a TV-free day and do something you have meant to do for ages
Take part in an environmental clean up
Watch the news and pray about what you see
Leave a £1 coin in the shopping trolley or where someone will find it
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