LENT

“Lent” describes a special 40-day period prior to the celebration of Easter Sunday. During this time, followers of Jesus are invited to observe a special time marked “by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s holy Word.” These 40 days invite us to come to the end of ourselves, and in doing so, we find ourselves prepared to receive the endless gifts of Christ as we journey through Holy Week and into Easter.