--- title: "Lent & Ramadan - a time of fasting and preparation" url: "https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2024-03-11-05-15-00-lent-ramadan-a-time-of-fasting-and-preparation" school: "St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery" --- # Lent & Ramadan - a time of fasting and preparation ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/blog/Values_heart_coloured_(1).jpeg) 11 March 2024 [Mr Mackley](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/author/head) [Worship](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/category/worship) This week in my worship I am considering the importance of Lent and Ramadan for the people who observe those times. Christians are almost half way through Lent as Muslims have just begun Ramadan. For both faiths, this is a holy time of self sacrifce and preparation as they look ahead to important festivals and use the time to become closer to God and to seek to do good for others. Hopefully we can learn more about each other and become closer as a school family. [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/OpfI4rugdvQ?rel=0) Previous ### [World Book Day preparation 2024](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2024-03-04-05-15-00-world-book-day-preparation-2024) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/Whistlestop_Tales_Cover.jpg)](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2024-03-18-04-00-00-lydia-the-tale-of-the-groundbreaking-greek-who-meant-business) Next ### [Lydia - the tale of the Groundbreaking Greek who meant business](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2024-03-18-04-00-00-lydia-the-tale-of-the-groundbreaking-greek-who-meant-business) ### Comments ##### 6W *11 March 2024* Thank you for this video. It was good to see how different religions do similiar acts. Interestingly, Mr Ward gave up eating meat for Lent several years ago. It was quite a challenge! ##### Mr Mackley *11 March 2024* Thank you 6W and well done Mr Ward, quite a challenge! A few years ago someone said "There is more that unites us than divides us" and I think that that is a very important thing to remember and build upon to make this a better world for all. ##### 5b *11 March 2024* It was very nice of you to talk about Ramadan today. ##### Mr Mackley *11 March 2024* You are welcome 5B, I know it is the start of a very important month for many of our families and I wanted to make sure everyone had a better understanding of each others' faith. ### Leave a Comment - [![Artsmark Award](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/Am_Schl_Gld_RGB.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![EAL Quality Mark](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/EAL_Silver.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![Halo Code](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/halo_code.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) ##### Location New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 5XB ##### Contact Us 01772 794482 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587761925215) - [X](https://x.com/mackley_ma56490) © Copyright 2018–2026 St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)