Ss Peter & Paul, Kettering
Lent 2010
This year, the holy season of Lent begins on Wednesday February 17th - Ash Wednesday.
Although Lent is sometimes seen as a time of po-faced abstinence, it is actually the most wonderful gift of God to the Church, as it gives everyone a chance for a spring-clean of their faith, an opportunity to grow in prayer, faith and learning, and a chance to exercise some self-discipline, possibly raising money for a good cause while doing so.
This year in the parish, we are aiming to do a number of worthwhile things:
Personal prayer and devotion
All members of the parish are being encouraged to read Lent for Everyone - a book by the Bishop of Durham that engages with this year's gospel, helpfully translated and introduced by Bishop Wright.
In addition, people are being asked to think about attending an extra service each week - possibly one of the weekday celebrations of the Eucharist, or maybe Morning or Evening Prayer. All our services are shown here.
Lent Study Course
This year's parish Lent course is entitled When I Survey.... Christ's cross and ours, and is written by John Pridmore.
The course will be offered on Tuesday evenings, Wednesday lunchtimes and Thursday mornings. More information on the course can be found here.
Lenten Charity
Every year, we aim to support a charitable cause through personal fund-raising (often through giving up something for Lent), and through the Lent Lunches (simple bread & soup lunches held in the Parish Hall immediately after the 1215 Eucharist each Wednesday). This year we will be supporting Help for Heroes in its generous work with our war-wounded.
Office Address:
The Rectory
Church Walk
Kettering
NN16 0DJ
01536 513385