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A printable Lent planner for Catholic families (2027)
By Austin Hunter ·
Short answer
Lent 2027 begins on Ash Wednesday, February 10, and Easter Sunday is March 28. The Liturgical Living Lent Family Planner is a 20-page printable PDF ($9). It covers the fasting and abstinence days with their sources, Sunday and Holy Week Gospel references, a daily family checklist, six weekly planning pages, a Stations of the Cross tracker and an almsgiving jar.
What's inside
- Lent 2027 at a glance: every day from Ash Wednesday to Easter, including Laetare Sunday, St Joseph and the Triduum.
- The US fasting and abstinence rules stated plainly, with sources (USCCB; canons 1250–1253).
- Sunday and Holy Week Gospel references (Lectionary Year B).
- A four-page daily checklist and six weekly planning pages: prayer, promises, giving, kind deeds and meatless Friday meals.
- A Stations of the Cross tracker for every Friday of Lent.
- An almsgiving jar, Lenten promises, a confession plan and pages for your parish's Holy Week and Easter times.
Why plan Lent on paper
A page on the fridge keeps the whole family on the same Lent: which days are fast days, what everyone gave up, and what's planned for each Friday. Paper also works for children who don't have phones.
Questions
When does Lent 2027 start?
Ash Wednesday is February 10, 2027, and Easter Sunday is March 28, 2027.
Does it include prayer texts?
No. The planner names the readings and devotions so your family can pray them from your own books or the Liturgical Living app.
Will the dates match my diocese?
Dates follow the US calendar. Check your diocese for any local differences.
What if the file won't open or print?
Email support@elcodev.com and we'll fix it or refund you.