Lent may originally have followed Epiphany, just as Jesus’ sojourn in the wilderness followed immediately on his baptism, but it soon became firmly attached to Easter, as the principal occasion for baptism and for the reconciliation of those who had been excluded from the Church’s fellowship for apostasy or serious faults. This history explains the characteristic notes of Lent – self-examination, penitence, self-denial, study, and preparation for Easter, to which almsgiving has traditionally been added.
Special services and events during Lent are listed below. For details of all services (including listings of music and choirs) please read our Service Schedule.
Lent Course: Dancing to the Heartbeat of God 18 February, 22 February, 8 March & 22 March Join us as we explore and deepen our faith alongside voices from across the Anglican Communion. This year’s Lent study course will be based on the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book ‘Dancing to the Heartbeat of God’. We […]