Lent is a special time of contemplation and reflection. We offer these listings to help guide your Lenten journey.

The presiding bishop commends the traditional Lenten disciplines of prayer, fasting and almsgiving as a kind of tune-up for the spiritual life.
Image: Brad ZucroffPresiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori's Lenten message

Resources

• Seeking to Serve: Make a Lenten exploration of the Millenium Development Goals (PDF document from Episcopal Relief and Development)
• Ideas for observing Lent from the Episcopal Peace Fellowship

Events and Activities

• Feb. 14, 21, 28, March 6, 10 & 13: Arc of History Bends Toward Justice: The Civil Rights Struggle, Then As Now, a very special Lenten series with first-person accounts of the civil rights struggle, Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. (special event with Congressman John Lewis Monday, March 10, at 1 p.m.)
• Feb. 14, 21, 28, March 6 & 13: Finding God in the Questions Lenten series, St. Paul's Church, Malden, Thursdays at 7 p.m.
• Feb. 13, 20, 27, March 5, 12 & 19: Jesus the Enigma: Who Is Your Jesus? Lenten series co-sponsored by the Harvard Episcopal Chaplaincy, The Memorial Church, Harvard University, Cambridge, Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
• Feb. 23: Lenten Day of Prayer, St. Margaret's Convent, Boston, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
• March 4: Refreshment Day, Bethany House of Prayer, Arlington, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• March 8: Winter Creativity Workshop, Bethany House of Prayer, Arlington, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
• March 14: Lenten Quiet Evening, Spiritual Life Center, Trinity Church, Wrentham, 6 p.m.
• March 15: "Sharing Jesus," diocesan spring learning event with guest speaker Marcus Borg, Boston University, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• March 16-23: Holy Week at St. Paul's Cathedral in Boston