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Lent is a time of prayer. It is a time to remember our faults and be penitent, to commit to spiritual disciplines and spiritual growth and to pray for the mission of God in the world.
Its 40 days mirror the time that Jesus spent in the wilderness after His baptism and its place leading up to Easter prepares us to remember the death and the resurrection of Christ.
This Lent, the Diocese of Bristol is encouraging members to pray and fast each Friday during the Lent period for the mission of the Church. Our prayer is that we might become communities of wholeness with Christ at the centre, growing in commitment to God, partnership with others within and beyond the Church, influence in the world and numbers of those who are following Christ.
Here are some resources to help you in this journey:
Fasting - an introduction
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Prayer updates
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Lent Daily Prayer 2010
Daily reflections throughout Lent from our Worship & Liturgy section:
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Bishop Lee's Lent Letter
Bishop Lee writes about the theology behind the call to pray and fast this Lent.
View Bishop Lee's Letter >>
Bishops' Lent Addresses – "How now shall we live? Exploring discipleship in the 21st century"
Bishop Mike and Bishop Lee are giving a series of Lent Addresses entitled "How now shall we live?". These addresses are at 7.30pm on Wednesday evenings throughout Lent at the Chapter House, Bristol Cathedral.
Refreshments will be available from 7.00pm, there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion with the Bishops and each evening will end with a
service of Night Prayer.
To find out more about the Lent Addresses, click here >>
Podcasts: You can subscribe to or download the Lent
Addresses
as podcasts, here >>
This year’s Diocesan Lent Appeal is going to provide scholarships to train Ugandan clergy at the Uganda Christian University.
UCU does a fantastic job of preparing clergy for mission and ministry in our Link Province of the Church of Uganda as well as helping them develop throughout their ministry. It costs just £500 to train a clergy person for a year.
Please give generously. If you are fasting this Lent, perhaps give the money you would have spent on food and drink to the appeal.
To find out more and how to give to the appeal, click here or visit our JustGiving page