Ash Wednesday at Home 2021 - Click the tab below to download this beautiful resource for households that supports the celebration of Ash Wednesday at home. The document is shared by our friends at Building Faith, a ministry of VTS.
Free Lent Calendar for children. Includes option to print full color or black and white - from Catholic Icing
The booklet gets its inspiration from the Benedictine monastic tradition. An adaptation of two of the “lesser hours” said during the day in the Benedictine tradition: Terce (said around 9:00 a.m.) and None (said around 3:00 p.m.). These are then followed by a selection of short passages by Archbishop Desmond Tutu for reflection and meditation. You might choose to add only one of these prayers, or a few, or all of them. If you already have a practice of praying Morning and Evening prayer, you might choose one or more times during the middle of the day and pray the nearest of the “lesser hours.” If you do not already pray Morning or Evening Prayer, you might pray Terce as Morning Prayer, or None at Evening Prayer, or both, at times that work with your schedule. Many thanks to good folks at the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan for sharing this great resource.
Introduction: This set of seven Adult Forums ties the Easter Vigil readings to the seven practices of the Way of Love. Drawing on the ancient practice of setting aside Lent as a period of study and preparation for living as a Christian disciple (known as the catechumenate), the forums encourage participants to reflect on salvation history; walk toward the empty tomb; and embrace the transforming reality of love, life, and liberation. As we stand with the three women at the empty tomb, we hear his call to go and live that transformed reality. Watch a new video teaching each week. Hint: Click the graphic to view the video introduction.
Great for Lent at Home Bags
Need lessons for Lent at Home? Check out GenOn. Their lessons are based on the Psalms and they’re do-able for parents and families. Included: Praying in color, walking through the woods, making pretzels, reading and praying. What’s not to love? Email: kgraham@dioala.org for access to this material.
Lent and Easter Resources for children and families. Perfect to share as a link to content or print and deliver to families.
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Lenten Home Kits
Lent-in-a-Bag is one of the most popular of our take home activities. The bags are handed out on the first Sunday of Lent (one per household). The bag contains six objects, each in a snack-sized bag with a devotion stapled to the bag. Each kit also contains a booklet with the Bible reading that accompany each devotion. I find that including the scripture reading makes it easier for families to follow through on reading it. The Rev. Lauren Villemuer-Drenth has been doing ministry with children, youth and families for over 20 years, in three dioceses. From Building Faith website |
Color for Calm (Coloring Book) from FORM and artist: Roger Hutchison
From: Living Compass - Living Well Through Lent 2021 -
LISTENING WITH ALL YOUR HEART, SOUL, STRENGTH, AND MIND. We are happy to offer several ways to support you throughout the 2021 Lent Season.
LISTENING WITH ALL YOUR HEART, SOUL, STRENGTH, AND MIND. We are happy to offer several ways to support you throughout the 2021 Lent Season.
- Order our Lent devotional as a printed book in English and Spanish while supplies last
- Enroll for free to receive each day’s reading via a daily email
- Join our private Facebook discussion group moderated by Robbin Brent, Jan Kwiatkowski
, and Scott Stoner
- Access all past daily readings through our archive online
- Download our Lent devotional as a FREE PDF file in English and Spanish
- Download our Lent small group facilitator’s guide as a FREE PDF file
- Purchase our Lent devotional as an e-book from Amazon
Ideas for Creating Your Own Lenten Walk in Your Parish - Thanks to our friends at Anderson First United Methodist Church in Indiana for their creative walk that uses: Sand, Rocks, Shells, and Human Touch/Comfort in their stations.