Lent is a time of self-examination and investment in our life with God.

At St Mary's we are offering and commending three ways to engage with this season.

  • Creative Lent Project: A Beautiful Thing

    You are invited to reflect on the story of the woman anointing Jesus in Mark 14:1-11. Jesus says of the woman in 14:6 that "she has done a beautiful thing to me". Your response could be in any medium: poetry, music, sculpture, painting, photography, drawing, textiles, collage, beading — anything you can imagine.

    This is open to all and abilities, (pieces must be suitable for all ages), to help us as we journey through Lent. We will enjoy one another’s work at a special exhibition on Palm Sunday, 13 April, from 3-5pm at St Mary’s Church.

    Find out more on this link

  • Practicing the Way: Fasting Practice

    Lent is traditionally a time of fasting and abstinence.

    On Tuesday evenings in Lent, we will be engaging with Practicing the Way's four week course on the strange and counter-cultural spiritual discipline of fasting.

    What is it? Why do we do it? And how might God meet us in it?

    Come along to explore together.

    We will meet on Tuesdays 11, 18, 25 March and 1 April from 7.30-9pm. Refreshments will be served from 7:15pm.

  • London Bishops' Course: Climate Justice & Discipleship

    Care for Creation is an integral part of our discipleship and our calling as a church.

    On Tuesday evenings in Lent, our bishops are inviting us to consider how we respond as followers of Jesus to climate crises.

    Each session will explore how contemplative practices resource us to live with realism and hope.

    You can find out more information here

Lent Events