The season of Lent is almost upon us with Ash Wednesday this coming Wednesday. As it falls this year on Valentines Day, I’m sure many will mark the occasion with flowers and chocolates as a sign of love for family members. But once we are passed this moment, how will we be setting our hearts to a season of preparation?
Lent can seem long and perhaps it is, but it is an opportunity to prepare ourselves for the full joy of Easter. The death of death and the resurrection of Jesus in our own lives! So Lent gives us a challenge each year. How will we utilise this time to get the most out of the joy of Easter? Will you commit to praying in a certain way each day? Will you commit to reading a certain amount of scripture (for example, a chapter a day in Mark and Johns gospel would take 37 days).
There are many different ways of preparing your heart for Easter and my encouragement to us all is not to miss the chance to do it this year.
Revd Roland Slade
Associate Vicar