More new year celebrating 更多的新年庆祝

It is liturgical season of Lent for the Catholic Church, a period of 40 days of prayer, fast and penance -- for reflection on Jesus Christ's suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death, burial and resurrection.

However it coincides with the celebration of Chinese Lunar New Year. For most of the Chinese Catholics, me included, New Year celebrations was held as normal, but going to church for prayer and liturgy such as Ash Wednesday, Way of the Cross services whenever were able.

It is quite a challenging period for us, and I am more inclined towards temporal celebrations. 

Below are some pictures highlighting our celebrations:

1. Friends came visiting us 朋友到访

2. Visiting friends探访朋友

3. A long 10th day of New Year 很长的年初十 

4. Taichi New Year gathering太极班新年聚餐


这个时期，天主教会正进入礼仪四旬期。这是一段四十天的祈祷、守斋、禁食及做补赎日子，以反省耶稣基督的苦难与牺牲，祂的生命、死亡、埋葬及复活的事迹。

不过，这段时期也遇上了华人农历新年。对于大部分华人天主教徒来说（包括我），华人农历新年的庆祝照样进行，但会尽量配合去参加教会的礼仪，如圣灰礼仪、拜苦路等。

这是非常挑战的时期，至少在欢庆新年的十五天里面。而我个人看来，则是比较倾向世俗的庆祝。

大家可以从以上的脸书照片，一窥我的新年活动。