WHAT IS LENT?
A playlist of videos created by the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey that could be shared in a church newsletter, on social media, or in other ways. What is Lent? Videos
PATHWAY TO EASTER: LENT IN A BAG
A simple activity for families from The Network. Lent in a Bag
PWRDF : LENT WITHOUT BORDERS - a collection of reflections e-mailed daily for devotions. Lent
LENT RESOURCES - The Episcopal Church TEC - Lent Resources
WATCH AND PRAY - The Church of England Lent Reflections - 2024 CofE Watch and Pray Lent - 2024
VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY - LIFELONG LEARNING Lent Resources
GOING FOR GROWTH: Transformation for Children, Young People & the Church - Lent and Holy Week resources Go For Growth - CofE
SUNHATS & WELLIE BOOTS: Eco Lent Resource for Kids Eco Lent for Kids
WILDERNESS CALLING - Discipleship talks from The Primate, Archbishop Linda Nicholls. Videos and other resources from Vital Church Maritimes 2021 Conference. Wilderness Calling - Discipleship
REVIVE & REVIVE LENT
Revive is a discipleship program for active lay people who are looking to grow and be spiritually nourished. Participants explore prayer, spiritual disciplines, scripture, exciting ministry paths, and are encouraged to engage in deep questions about faith. The course is written by a Canadian Anglican, Rev. Dr. Dawn Davis (originally from St. Luke’s, Dartmouth). REVIVE
Revive Lent is a supplemental seasonal resource for adapting Revive: Equipping Lay Leaders to be Spiritual Leaders for Lent. Six sessions, complete with outlines, video instruction, devotional practices and discussion starters are provided for small groups that want to grow in intimacy with God as followers of Jesus. Revive Lent
MISSION POSSIBLE STUDY - from the Diocese of Moosonee
A five week series consisting of a weekly Leader’s Guide, Participants’ booklet and Power Point Presentation. Mission Possible
GROWING GOOD FOR LENT – Church Urban Fund, The Church of England
The Growing Good Toolkit includes six sessions. Through reflection, discussion, films, prayer and take-away actions, the sessions explore how our churches can be faithful and fruitful in our local communities. GROWING GOOD
JESUS DE/CONSTRUCTED: Rediscover the Freaking Awesome Jesus this Lent
An Online Pop-Up Learning Community with Dr. Diana Butler Bass & Dr. Tripp Fuller. JESUS DE/CONSTRUCTED
A DEVOTIONAL RESOURCE FOR LENT - Parish of Craighurst and Midhurst, Diocese of Toronto. A daily devotional that features 47 different passages of Scripture and a reflection from 47 different Anglicans across Canada. Devotional Resource - Lent
BROTHER, GIVE US A WORD - The Society of Saint John the Evangelist
A daily monastic practice to nourish your spirit this Lent. SSJE Word
HOPE IN BROKENNESS: LENT DEVOTIONAL - Canadian Bible Society CBS - Hope in Brokenness
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION RESOURCES | LENT - Creative resources and practices for Lent to use both in community and at home. These ideas can be seamlessly woven into existing church programs and into family life. CRC The Network - Lent
GOD’S BIG EASTER STORY: A Holy Week Journey for Families
Eight brief devotions to download and print encourage families to breathe, read, wonder, and pray together. God's Big Easter Story
DREAMS & VISIONS - LENTEN STUDY
Written by The Rev'd. Deborah Lonergan-Freake for the Diocese of Moosonee in 2011, it can be easily adapted for your local context. A timely series that involves naming our losses, letting go, circles of love and life, dreaming a new dream and visioning a new future. You will have to change the specific place names to those related to your particular context. (Rev. Deborah is a retired priest in the Valley Region, NS. Dream & Visions pdf
THE ALPHA COURSE
Alpha Canada offers all the resources and training FREE for this Christian exploration series. Whether you are hosting it in-person or online, find small group and technical tips that you can apply to any learning gathering. Alpha Course - Canada
THE POETRY OF LENT:
A LENTEN COMPANION TO MARY OLIVER’S “DEVOTIONS”
This Lent, let Mary Oliver be your companion and guide. A printable devotional companion to Oliver’s collection, “Devotions” (poems are online), the themes and scriptures of Lent interweave with Oliver’s words and wisdom, pointing toward simple, powerful practice each week. POETRY OF LENT
This sacred season of Lent, Holy Week and Easter there are so many beautiful hymns and worship songs. Considering having your Music Director, choir leader or passionate congregational singer in offering online education about Christian music. They could provide teaching about congregational singing, church music history, basic music theory, etc. These could be shared using a simple, free video or audio platform (See 'Worship Resources During this Pandemic' page) or written resources through e-mail, Facebook, the parish website or by snail-mail.
MOTHERS UNION - Resources to Support us in Challenging Times
A selection of resources to help our members and friends as they face self-isolation at home. It's important for us all to remain as active as we can, both physically and mentally. https://www.mothersunion.org/resources-support-us-challenging-times