In addition to the study of the Bible passages for each week, there are countless ways to enrich and observe Lent. This page is the ‘gateway’ to other pages with ideas and suggestions.
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Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and continues until Palm Sunday, which introduces ‘Holy Week’ and leads to ‘the Great Three Days’ — Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Those days find their culmination in the resounding celebration of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Ideas and Resources for the Season
The Collect for Ash Wednesday
Traditionally the Collect (short prayer) for Ash Wednesday is used throughout the season of Lent in addition to other daily or weekly collects (prayers).
Almighty and everlasting God, you despise nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our brokenness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Click the links below for further information and ideas
A Hymn-Prayer for the Season to ‘tune our hearts’…