The Journey of Lent

Every year, the Church invites us into a season of repentance, fasting and refocusing on Jesus as we prepare for Holy Week and the coming celebration of Easter. This season is called Lent. It begins with Ash Wednesday as a time of repentance, reflection and the reminder of how desperate we are for the grace of God. As we journey through the season of Lent, we practice both fasting and engaging as a way of drawing near to God both individually and communally. In abstaining through fasting, we practice endurance and sacrifice as we look to the sacrifice of Jesus on Good Friday. In engaging with practices such as generosity, prayer, and Scripture reading, we refocus our minds, hearts and lives on the things of the Kingdom and the King himself.

We invite you to join with the community of RCC, along with the global Church, in practicing the way of Jesus this Lenten season. Below are a few ways you can participate with our communal Lenten practices at RCC this year.