Lenten Opportunities 2026
Are you new to church, perhaps considering coming for the first time or just starting to explore Christianity – you are very welcome here. If you would like to talk through anything please do contact us.
So what is Lent and Easter all about?
Have a look here to find out more and answer some of those questions that might be on your mind. https://www.churchofengland.org/faith-life/what-we-believe/lent-holy-week-and-easter/significance-lent-and-easter
This year Lent starts on Wednesday, 18th February – Ash Wednesday – just after all the pancakes!
A day-time service is also available at St Peter’s Babraham https://www.stpetersbabraham.org.uk/event/holy-communion-with-imposition-of-ashes/
Holy Week & Easter Services
This Years Lent Charity is Tearfund.
Tearfund is an international Christian relief and development agency based in the UK. It currently works in around 50 countries with primary focus on supporting those in poverty and providing disaster relief for disadvantaged communities. Further information can be found on their webpage www.tearfund.org.
Church of England Lent Resources
This year’s theme is ‘Draw Near – Life Giving Habits for Lent’.
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you”
James 4.8
The focus is on everyday discipleship. Based on the Affirmations of the Christian Way:
- Worshipping
- Praying
- Exploring the Bible
- Sharing communion
- Offering service
- Sharing the Good News with others
Booklets will be available in church at the start of Lent or directly from Church House Publishing Draw Near Adult single copy Life-Giving Habits for Lent by Kate Bruce, Michael Leyden, Jessica Martin – Paperback / softback – 9781781405475
Alternatively, the same resources are available digitally by daily e-mail or on the Everyday Faith app. See here for further information. Draw Near: Life-giving habits for Lent | The Church of England
For children and families there is a 40 acts Lent challenge focussing on generosity. Expanded booklets are available here https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/books/9781781405505/draw-near-child-single-copy or via app https://www.stewardship.org.uk/40acts. You can challenge yourself and track your progress on the wall chart dn-family-wallchart-v2.pdf.
If you would like to delve deeper into this year’s themes there is a further book – the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book2026, Dancing to the Heartbeat of God (SPCK), which offers personal stories of discipleship from around the Anglican Communion. Dancing to the Heartbeat of God – SPCK Publishing
Alternatively, there are online resources, best explored in a group or with others. Draw Near Group Resource TAC CLEAN
Lenten Study Groups
If you would like to explore themes of Lent in more detail with others, why not consider joining one of our study groups?
- The Beale’s HouseGroup (c/o Joanne) meeting on a Monday evening and will be continuing with their study of the Gospel of John hoping to align in time for easter!
- Monday HouseGroup on Zoom (c/o Rosie) will be studying ‘Jesus final week’, starting on Monday 23rd February Lifebuilder Bible Study: Jesus’ Final Week: Free Delivery when you spend £15 at Eden.co.uk or Amazon.co.uk : jesus final week lifebuilder study
- Friday HomeGroup (c/o Petra) will be using the Church of England Resources.
You would be welcome to join one of these groups, either for the Lenten period or for longer. Please just speak with the group leaders or with any of the ministry team.