Lent Madness

Time 2020-11-11 10:04:05

Web Name: Lent Madness

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Everyone keeps saying 2020 is bringing unprecedented this and that. Well, here s one to add to the list. The Supreme Executive Committee is bringing you a brand-new episode of Monday Madness on a Tuesday. Why? Because reasons.In this action-packed episode, Tim and Scott discuss the all-new bracket for Lent Madness 2021. Yes, it has 32 saints that s nothing new. But this year s bracket offers groundbreaking (unprecedented!) new quadrants. Gather the kids and neighbors (outdoors, wearing masks, six-feet apart) around your computer and behold the new cinematic brilliance, which includes a new (very brief!) intro.It wouldn t be a Monday Madness if you didn t hear about the Lentorium. Watch to get details on this year s Giant Bracket Posters, a bargain at $11. Buy two or more, and save! Also, this year s Saintly Scorecard includes tips for safely enjoying Lent Madness during a pandemic with full social distancing in your home or church. You can pre-order individual copies or buy them in bulk and save. Single copies are just $5, and if you buy in bulk, the price drops to just $1.50 per scorecard if you purchase three bundles of ten or more.Of course, like the grace of Jesus, Lent Madness is free of charge. If you don t want to spend any money, you can visit the bracket tab of the Lent Madness website and print out your own bracket. Read more Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailMoreTumblrLinkedInRedditPocketPrint In the ultimate October Surprise, the Supreme Executive Committee of Lent Madness has declared TODAY All Brackets Day!Normally, we announce the new bracket for Lent Madness at the conclusion of the Autumn Triduum: All Saints Day on November 1, All Souls Day on November 2, and All Brackets Day on November 3. The United States Congress wouldn t return our phone calls about rescheduling the general election to accommodate our big day, so we decided as a magnanimous gesture to move our big day.So All Brackets Day, one of the most highly anticipated holy days of the entire year, is here early. Surprise! And, by the way, with the other madness (the one involving bouncing orange orbs) having been suspended back in 2020, Lent Madness is now the world s longest continuously-running bracket competition. *Some would say that in the midst of tense political times, we should avoid distractions like Lent Madness. For a few people, that may be true. But remember the Great Commandment of the world s largest online Lenten devotion*: Lent Madness is optional. For those who enjoy the annual Saintly Smackdown, the unveiling of the Lent Madness 2021 bracket offers a reminder that God works in all kinds of people. As always, in devotion to the saints, we find both inspiration by example and the comfort of knowing that the great cloud of witnesses is ready to cheer us on.With that all said, we hope you enjoy seeing next year s bracket. You ll find the usual diversity of saints, with a variety of race and gender, laity and clergy, ancient and modern, prophet and pastor, young and old. But you ll see Christ s light burning brightly in each of their lives.Here s the bracket (click to enlarge): Read more Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailMoreTumblrLinkedInRedditPocketPrint With just 128 days until Ash Thursday, the world is watching for Lent Madness news. It won t be long until the 2021 bracket is revealed, and soon it will be time to order your Saintly Scorecards and bracket posters to get ready for the World s Largest Online Lenten Devotion and also the World s Oldest Continually Running Bracket Competition. Until then, we re left with other news. Our US-based readers will have seen the constant chaos that is the US political scene. While it s true the Lent Madness sometimes hangs in the balance as Tim and Scott squabble as the sworn archnemeses they are, even the Supreme Executive Committee has nothing on the yellfest that was the recent debate between leading presidential candidates. No, the rumors are not true. Neither Tim nor Scott offered coaching on how to be an archnemesis.But seriously, we know that many of our Lent Madness fans are distressed by the state of discourse in American politics. We long to be able to connect with people with whom we disagree, and we yearn for the deep peace of Christ. Whatever our political persuasion, we believe things could be better. Whatever our views, we hope for peace.Our sponsors at Forward Movement are offering two resources that might be helpful. Read more Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailMoreTumblrLinkedInRedditPocketPrint The Supreme Executive Committee of Lent Madness congratulates Harriet Tubman for winning the 2020 Golden Halo. Harriet became the 11th saint to wear the highly coveted crown by defeating the always-inspiring and statuesque runner up, St. Joseph. She joins previous Golden Halo winners George Herbert (2010), C.S. Lewis (2011), Mary Magdalene (2012), Frances Perkins (2013), Charles Wesley (2014), Francis of Assisi (2015), Dietrich Bonhoeffer (2016), Florence Nightingale (2017), Anna Alexander (2018), and Martha of Bethany (2019).What’s nearly as important as announcing the Golden Halo winner? Sharing the Lentorium link to the winner’s swag! Be the first one on your block to order the official Harriet Tubman 2020 Golden Halo mug. Your brand new mug will ship later this spring in plenty of time for you to serve your friends warm beverages (from a safe distance and without touching anything).Want to nominate a saint for Lent Madness 2021? Tim and Scott will be opening up the week-long nomination process (aka Nominationtide) in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!Finally, blessings to all as we head into the Triduum and enter into the death and resurrection of our Lord. It’s been a privilege to have you join us on our Lenten pilgrimage. Stay safe out there, folks, and know that you remain in our prayers.Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailMoreTumblrLinkedInRedditPocketPrint It’s hard to believe our Lent Madness journey is nearing its inevitable end. We kicked things off over five weeks ago on “Ash Thursday” with 32 saintly souls (which somehow seems a lot longer than that this year). With your help, the field has now been whittled down to just two: Harriet Tubman and Joseph. Who will be awarded the coveted 2020 Golden Halo? That, friends, is up to you.Regardless of the ultimate outcome, we’ve met some truly remarkable holy people along the way. Perhaps you learned about some folks you’d never heard of or maybe you renewed acquaintances with saints who have long offered inspiration. Of course the entire notion of placing saints in a bracket is absurd — each “contestant” has already earned a crown of righteousness in addition to a “golden halo.” But at the heart of Lent Madness is the abiding conviction that encountering those who have come before us in the faith enriches and enlivens our own walk with the risen Christ.In the process of this whimsical Lenten devotion we’ve all made some new online friends, encountered a community of believers who take their faith but not themselves too seriously, learned some things, were inspired by saintly witnesses, and hopefully had some fun along the way. Read more Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailMoreTumblrLinkedInRedditPocketPrint Forward Movement Believe it or not, Lent Madness is an offering of Forward Movement, widely known as the publishers of Forward Day by Day and other resources to support spiritual growth and vitality. Like our Facebook page and get meditations and inspiration from Forward Day by Day. Follow @ForwardDaybyDay on Twitter.Oh, and since you are in the mood for Lent, why not check out Forward Movement's excellent array of Lenten material?Learn more about Forward Movement at www.forwardmovement.org.Support this Work!If you enjoy Lent Madness and the work of Forward Movement, please make a financial gift. Your tax-deductible gift will help Forward Movement continue its work of encouraging people to follow Jesus and to share the Good News. Your donations allow us to provide free resources like Lent Madness. Enter your email address to subscribe to Lent Madness and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address

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