Lent Season 2026
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An Invitation to Join Us for the Season
The Season of Lent begins from Ash Wednesday on the 18th of February. Over the course of five weeks, Chris and Justin will be leading a series of spiritual services where we shall gather to reflect upon the Gifts that Christ has given to us.
The New Testament is replete with some of the most beautiful and meaningful passages of scripture we cherish. These tell of the glorious gifts which Christ taught us, and how the St Paul and the early Christians understood their calling. It is these scriptures, drawn out as four cornerstones of the Church, that will form the basis of the season. Each weekly gathering will be set within a structure of Evening Prayer, but with a special emphasis on the theme for that week and several passages of scripture to take us into a deeper understanding of Christ's gifts.
On Ash Wednesday we shall offer to Christ those things which he calls us to bring in humility and faith – our sinful lives, the conflict of our souls, and the relationships we fail to keep in love. That evening will be a call to open within ourselves a realisation that our human failures fall opposite to the graceful gifts of Christ. Before we proceed with Lent, we shall make ourselves ready with prayer and ashes.
The themes for the weeks ahead tell of the gift Christ has given us:
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Tuesday 24th February – Salvation, The Renewal of Our Lives
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Tuesday 3rd March – The Kingdom of God, A Better World
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Tuesday 10th March – Discipleship, Being Called
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Tuesday 17th March – The Holy Spirit, His Perpetual Presence
Finally, on Tuesday 24th March we shall draw together our need and thanksgiving for these gifts, with a service of silence, reflection and prayer. Each evening will begin at 7:00pm at St Bartholomew's Church. Please do not worry if you are unable to make it to every week, just come to those you can.
It is always helpful to have an idea on the numbers who wish to join the course, so if you are intending to join. You can do so in two ways: