Why we don’t have flowers in church during Lent

Lent (the period preceding Easter, a time for personal reflection) begins on Ash Wednesday, which this year falls on the 18th February, and lasts for 46 days (40 days excluding Sundays) ending on Holy Saturday 4th April. 
The word ‘Lent’ comes from the old English ‘Lencten’ meaning springtime and from the Germanic ‘langitinaz’meaning lengthening of days.
Traditionally, during this time, we refrain from decorating the church with any flowers. The absence of flowers is meant to help us to remember that this is a special time of prayer and preparation for the most important event on the Christian calendar - Easter. 
On Easter Day the abundance of flowers, that are arranged to decorate the church, represent new life and light. It’s no coincidence that the flowers used are predominantly yellow and white as these colours symbolize the resurrection and light of Christ; but we are helped greatly by the spring colours in nature.

By Denise