Lent resources for primary schools
This Lent, raise money to support some of the poorest communities in Ethiopia.
Find out about Abdul's cousin's long daily walk for water and fundraise this Lent so that others don't have to. Lent Fast Day is Friday 26 February.
Watch our national assembly, Water of Life
Lent primary assembly
Download our Lent PowerPoint assembly and script, or watch our National assembly on YouTube.
Prayer and liturgy
Resources and prayers for Lent for Catholic schools.
Information for parents
Use our template newsletters, tweets and letters to parents to invite your whole school community to Go Green!
Explore our resources
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Lent 21: Letter to parents
(53kb, docx)
Template letter for primary schools to send to parents about CAFOD Lent 21 fundraising.
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Walk for Water guide for schools
(2mb, pdf)
This letter introduces our Walk for Water challenge, to help people who have long journeys to the nearest water source.
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Lent 21 schools poster
(4mb, pdf)
Our double-sided poster challenges schools to Walk for Water this Lent so that others, like Abdella in Ethiopia, don't have to.
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Lent 21: Primary teacher's guide
(2mb, pdf)
Your guide to how to get involved with CAFOD fundraising this Lent.
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Lent 21: Interactive calendar
(7mb, pptx)
Simple, daily ideas to give, act and pray throughout Lent and help CAFOD support people in Ethiopia to have access to safe, clean water.
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Lent 21: Assembly PowerPoint
(21mb, pptx)
Slides to accompany the Lent 2021 assembly for children. Get involved this Lent and help CAFOD support people in Ethiopia to have access to clean, safe water.
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Lent 21: Assembly script
(1mb, docx)
Lent 2021 assembly for children. Get involved this Lent and help CAFOD support people in Ethiopia to have access to clean, safe water.
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Lent 21: Stations of the Cross
(4mb, pptx)
A PowerPoint of Lenten images and prayers for children.
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Lent 21: Lent liturgy
(69kb, docx)
Celebrate Lent with this liturgy for primary schools. Use on Ash Wednesday or at another time to mark the season of Lent.