This week, we commence the season of Lent.

We start on Ash Wednesday, 11 am at St. Peter and St. Paul and 7:30 Pm at St. Mary’s. John Buck and I will talk about how we set our journey during Lent.

Someone said, “Compromise built upon compromise equals failure. Instead, resisting temptation allowed promise upon promise to be built up in my heart, and that creates empowerment.” 

A perfect thought as we approach the first Sunday of Lent. This week, Fr. John and Rob Tucker will open our minds to the topic of Temptation.

Some resources for you to use during Lent

For families – 40acts: Do Lent Generously: great ideas to bless others - 40acts: Do Lent generously

Reflections for adults -  The Everyday Faith app will carry reflections for adults every Monday to Saturday throughout Lent, based on the booklet. And, of course, the Everyday Faith app will continue to offer content into the season of Easter and beyond throughout 2026.

The focus on habits and practices for discipleship in the reflections complements the focus on stories of discipleship from across the Anglican Communion, which will be the focus for the 2026 Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book (published by SPCK), Dancing to the Heartbeat of God. 

Every Blessing

Father Paul