Journey through Lent 2020

Journey through Lent 2020: Gloucester Cathedral

We will be marking the season of Lent in a variety of ways in 2020, including:

Ash Wednesday Eucharist
Wednesday 26 February 7.30pm

Lent Conversations: Saying Yes to Life
Mondays from 2 March to 30 March 7.30pm to 9.00pm

In her new book, Saying Yes to Life, Ruth Valerio draws on the creation stories from the book of Genesis to illuminate the most vital issues of our times.  She relates their themes, including light, water, the seasons, other creatures and Sabbath rest to matters of environmental, ethical and social concern.  She will challenge us to do the same this Lent, asking ourselves foundational questions about what it means both to be human and to be a follower of Jesus.

Saying Yes to Life is the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book for 2020. We will be drawing on it as the basis for our evening Lent series. Dr Ruth Valerio is Global Advocacy and Influencing Director at Tearfund, and an environmentalist, theologian and social activist.

The Jerusalem Room, 4 College Green, Gloucester
For more details contact Canon Dr Andrew Braddock: abraddock@glosdioc.org.uk

Meditation for Everyone
Mondays in Lent: 1.05pm to 1.25pm - Lady Chapel, Gloucester Cathedral
Explore and experience the ancient Christian tradition of meditation.

Lenten Sip and Study
Tuesdays, 2.30pm - 4.00pm - Robert Raikes house in Southgate Street
An informal reflection and discussion group exploring the Sunday Gospel readings in ahead of the Sunday Service. Requires no previous background knowledge.

Lent lunches in support of the Bishop’s Episcopal Collection
Friday 28 March      12noon - 1.30pm         St Mary de Lode Church
Friday 13 April        12noon - 1.30pm         Lysons Hall, Hempsted 

Lent Compline
Sundays 1 and 22 March, 5 April at 5.00pm - Lady Chapel
Sung by the cathedral Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars. A quiet, reflective and beautiful service to end the day.

Daily Lent Reflections

We will be posting a daily message on our social media channels throughout Lent. You can follow us on both  Facebook and Twitter