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An Invitation to a Holy Lent
"I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God's holy Word."
The Book of Common Prayer's Ash Wednesday Liturgy, pg. 265
As we enter the season of Lent, we invite you to journey with us through this time to pause, reflect, and draw closer to God. Through fasting, daily prayer and devotion, and penitence, we open our hearts to renewal and grace. Join us as we walk this path together, setting aside the distractions of daily life to embrace the stillness and spiritual depth of this holy season. May this Lent be a time of transformation as we ready our hearts for the joy of Easter.
Below, you’ll find some tools we will use as a community to guide us through this Lenten journey. We welcome you to worship, pray, and reflect with us. To the cross we go.
Ash Wednesday
February 18
Join us for services with the Imposition of the Ashes at 12:00 and 5:30pm in the Church.
The Daily Office
Morning Prayer: Monday through Thursday at 8:30am
Evening Prayer: Wednesdays at 4:30pm
St. John regularly holds morning prayer in the Atrium Chapel Monday through Thursday at 9:00am. Join us in person or online on Facebook (no account required).
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Evening prayer is held on Wednesdays at 4:30pm, also in the Atrium Chapel. You are most welcome to join us. During Holy Week, we will have evening prayer every day.
Stations of the Cross
Fridays, February 20 - March 27
12:00pm in the Church
Journey through this holy season to the foot of the Cross each Friday during Lent. This weekly devotional practice helps to ground us as we travel the path of reflection and repentance during the 40 days of Lent and draws us closer to our Lord. A soup and salad lunch will follow in the Wilderness Room. No RSVP necessary.
Click play on the video below for an introduction to "Holy Habits."
Devotional Guide:
Holy Habits
Booklets Available Beginning February 16
This Lent, Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) invites you to explore “Holy Habits” with Sister Monica Clare, an Episcopal nun, author, and unlikely TikTok star. She is the author of ERD’s 2026 Lenten Meditations, offering an invitation to rediscover or deepen our holy habits of prayer, worship, and Scripture engagement. These holy habits provide a path to a life rooted in God, giving shape, meaning, and direction. Pick up a copy of the meditation booklet in the Parish Office beginning Monday, February 16, or view the devotions online using the button below. We will also have copies available in the church on Ash Wednesday.
Lenten Learning Series:
Marks of Mission
With the Rev. Dr. Timothy Ross
Tuesdays, February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24
5:00pm in the Wilderness Room
Bring a finger food to share!
We invite you to a series of adult formation every Tuesday night in Lent with Pastor Tim Ross, who also led our Holy Hikes retreat last fall. We will meet in the Wilderness Room from 5:00 to 6:30pm. Please bring an hors d'oeuvre to share. In the spirit of Lent as a time of fasting, these will be alcohol-free gatherings (something that is also a gift to those in recovery in our community). For childcare, please email Missy Izard, or contact the office by February 16.
Our course this year will ask questions such as: Who are we as a congregation? What do we stand for? What are we up to in our community? What are we supposed to do with our lives? What is our mission in life? Join us Tuesday evenings in Lent as we examine Christ's mission for us and for our church. Course materials will be available here after each class.
Class Schedule
February 24​
We proclaim Jesus, and the Good News of His Kingdom.
March 3
We teach, baptize, and nurture new believers.
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March 10
We respond to human needs with loving service.
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March 17
We transform unjust structures of society.
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March 24
We safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.
Lent Madness
Brackets due to Parish Office by February 18
Lent Madness is back and better than ever this year, with a whole new lineup of saints to learn about and vote on in hopes that your top pick makes it to the Golden Halo. Last year, Zechariah valiantly defeated Nicolaus Zinzendorf in the battle for the Golden Halo
This year, we are running our fifth annual friendly Lent Madness competition. To enter:
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Pick up a bracket sheet from the Parish Office.
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Research the saints and fill out the bracket March-Madness style.
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Turn it in to the Parish Office by Ash Wednesday, February 18 (before the voting begins).
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Starting February 19, visit www.lentmadness.org each day in Lent to vote for the saint you want to win.
We’ll keep track of the winning saints and participant rankings on large bracket posters in the Wilderness Room and Parish Hall. When Easter arrives, the person whose bracket is most accurately filled out gets an awesome prize and bragging rights until next Lent. Contact Mims by email with questions. May the saintliest saint win!