Welcome to our series of Lent and Easter reflections. Our reflection for the first Sunday of Lent considers the imagery of the shifting season and the role of nature within Lent. It is inspired by ...

Welcome to our series of Lent and Easter reflections. The reflection by The Reverend Dr James Hawkey on the third Sunday of Lent explores how people respond to sacred space as part of their worship.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide observe a period of reflection, prayer ...

Lent is a time of reflection, repentance, and preparation for the celebration of Easter, which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. During Lent, Christians may engage in practices such ...

Themes: the Christian festival of Lent; Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday; making a sacrifice. Summary: This assembly celebrates the Christian festival of Lent - the forty days preceding Easter.

A season of reflection, repentance and preparation leading up to Easter, Lent typically spans 40 days. The word "Lent" itself is derived from the Old English word "lencten," which means springtime.