Lent at St Francis Church 

As the days lengthen we mark the forty days of preparation for Easter by letting more light into our hearts and lives with a season of prayer and fasting, good works, charitable giving and paying attention to our Christian discipleship.  

Morning & Evening Prayer daily on weekdays at 8.30am and 5pm 

Taizé Worship in church on alternate Mondays @ 6.30pm 23rd February, 9th March and 23rd March 

Tuesdays in Lent Soup Lunches supporting Christian Aid @ 12.30pm 

Tuesdays @ 6.30pm Holy Eucharist 

Fridays @ 5pm Stations of the Cross 

Lentscapes course 7.30pm in church Monday 23^rd February, Tuesday 3^rd March, Thursday 12^th March, Monday 16^th March and Tuesday 24^th March.  We have chosen a different evening each week to try and ensure that everyone who would like to join us will be able to do so. The course will also be run as a hybrid session so people can participate online - you will find a link and more information here

Holy Week:     Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday in Holy Week 6.30pm Holy Eucharist

                       Maundy Thursday 7.30pm Eucharist of the Last Supper

                       Good Friday 8.30am Morning Prayer & Litany

                                           9.15am Ecumenical Walk of Witness

                                           11.00am United Open-Air Service in Hadrian Square

                                           2.0pm Liturgy of the Cross

The Church of England is marking Lent with a variety of resources to support Christian discipleship called Draw Near, including signing up for a daily e-mail reflection here and there are more ideas with an eco-twist on the diocesan website here