Lent Groups and Activities

Lent is traditionally a time of making space for God and learning more about our faith as we prepare to celebrate Easter. This year, we’re promoting three ways to do this with others: 

The Purpose Drive Life by Rick Warren. Jack and Lily Cahill will be running a group to read through and discuss this book which might be best described as a spiritual MOT. Meetings will be on Wednesdays at 7:30pm in the church Meeting Room. There will also be an option to dial in on Teams. If you would like to join this group please email Jack jack@ststephens-ealing.org.

Climate Justice and Discipleship - a contemplative journey into action. This free online course is being run by the Bishops of the Diocese of London.  Live sessions will take place on Tuesday evenings 7:30-8:30pm with recordings made available afterwards. Sign up here. 

15 Minutes Prayer for All. This is a resource devised by St Stephen's to encourage us all in daily prayer as we look ahead to Easter. Do keep an eye out for electronic and print resources over the next week.

Services
 

Service	Date	Time	Details
Ash Wednesday	5th March	10am & 8pm	We will have two opportunities to mark the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday, remembering that we are all created by God by receiving the sign of the cross with ashes on our foreheads.
Mothering Sunday	30th March	9am & 10:30am	At both services there will be a chance to honour those who 'mother' by gifting flowers as well as an opportunity to remember those we are not able to celebrate with.
Palm Sunday	13th April	9am & 10:30am	Our 10:30am All Age service will begin in the car park and then process into church (not behind a donkey, sadly!)
Evening Prayer	14th - 16th April	8pm	A traditional service of evening prayer with a reflection led by a member of the St Stephen’s family.
Maundy Thursday	17th April	7pm	Coming together to share friendship over a meal with informal Communion.
Good Friday	18th April	9:45am 2pm	Walk of Witness A led time of reflection on the Cross
Easter Activity Morning	19th April	10am-12noon	A morning of activities exploring the Easter story for children aged 0-11.
Easter Day	20th April	5:30am 10:30am	A traditional service (5:30am) to bring in Easter Day followed by breakfast.  An informal service for all with Communion to celebrate Easter Day.