7.6%. According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Wallace, North Carolina as of October 08, 2015. The ratio of number of residents in Wallace to the number of sex offenders is 181 to 1.
On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are to refrain from engaging in work or activities that hinder the worship owed to God, the joy proper to the Lord's Day, the performance of the works of mercy, and the appropriate relaxation of mind and body.
Chris Salvo / Getty Images. Lent is the Christian season of preparation before Easter. In Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or the start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter (Sundays are not included in the count). Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. The purpose is to set aside time for reflection on Jesus Christ-his suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death, burial and resurrection. Not all Christian churches observe Lent.