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: A Rule for Life Join us for our 2025 Lent Course, where we will be giving time to exploring our relationship with God and giving practical tools on how we deepen our commitment to follow Christ every day of our lives. The course will begin with a guided afternoon retreat on Ash Wednesday, […]