--- title: "Fasting - Giving up to gain. (Lent & Ramadan 2025)" url: "https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-03-03-05-46-00-fasting-giving-up-to-gain-lent-ramadan-2025" school: "St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery" --- # Fasting - Giving up to gain. (Lent & Ramadan 2025) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/blog/Logo-WEB(2).png) 3 March 2025 [Mr Mackley](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/blog/author/head) [Worship](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/blog/category/worship) In our worship this week, I want us to think about fasting. It is something understood well by many but not so well understood by others. As some of our school family are already undertaking fasting during the holy montyh of of Ramadan and Christians are about to commence 40 days of preparation for Easter, it is a good time to stop and coinsider what fasting is, why people do it and to learn more about Lent & Ramadan. As always, please share your thoughts in the comments. [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/5897DKqkhGM?rel=0) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/love_one_another.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-10-05-02-00-what-is-love-valentine-s-day-2025) Previous ### [What is Love? Valentine's Day 2025](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-10-05-02-00-what-is-love-valentine-s-day-2025) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/WBD.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-03-06-05-42-00-world-book-day-2025) Next ### [World Book Day 2025](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-03-06-05-42-00-world-book-day-2025) ### Comments ##### 6W *3 March 2025* It is very interesting that both Ramadan and Lent overlap this year. It is important that we identify that by giving up things we may enjoy we can become closer to God and actually gain something positive! Have a lovely week everyone! ##### 4C *3 March 2025* We discussed why it is good to give things up. We thought it makes you think about what you actually need and what you don't nee and It makes you think about others and what they might not have. ##### 3H *3 March 2025* We loved learning about different religions and how they all fast. We also loved learning about how giving up things like food or clothes helps you gain better things and makes you a better person. ##### Mr Mackley *3 March 2025* Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I am so pleased to see how you have been thinking about fasting and how it can really help us. ##### 1SW *3 March 2025* We remembered the important words Lent and Easter, Ramadan and Eid and also fasting and giving up. ##### 5B *3 March 2025* Even though there are many different religions, we are similar in lots of ways like us fasting this week. ### 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://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)