Lent Groups
The Church of the Holy Spirit in Paganhill
Alternate Wednesdays in the church commencing 14th February at 2pm-3pm, Frontline Bible study – a series of 5 topics (this will continue after Easter). Quiet time of prayer together from 2-2.30pm on the other Wednesdays.
Holy Trinity and St Albans
Ecumenical partnership Bible study on Genesis for 4 Thursdays commencing from 29th February at Holy Trinity, from 7pm -9pm beginning each time with refreshments.
Holy Trinity, Slad.
The church will be open Monday to Friday during Lent with an opportunity to pray together at 10am and there will be coffee on Thursday’s.
St Laurence
Weekly discussion group on Wednesdays from 21st February to 27th March working through the book ‘Wild Mercy:Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of Women Mystics’ by Mirabai Starr at the church in the choir vestry from 5pm-6.30pm.
The book group meeting at the Colquhoun’s home
On 6th March from 4pm-5.30pm a discussion on ‘Tarry Awhile: Wisdom from Black Spirituality for People of Faith’ by Selina Stone.
Other meetings and events during Lent see Stroud Parish Churches website
Suggested websites, apps, emailed reflections and notes for daily devotions
These are just some of the resources suggested by members of our church communities for use during Lent and throughout the year:
Bible readings and notes:-
New Daylight
Every Day with Jesus
(past copies are available from the back of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Paganhill)
Online and downloadable daily prayer:-
Lectio 365 from 24/7 prayer See here
Daily prayer of the Northumbria community via this link
Morning Prayer from the Iona Community See here
Church of England daily prayer The daily offices can be followed via this link
Reflections via email on the Archbishops’ Lent theme Watch and Pray will come to your inbox if you sign up here
Contact Rev’d Helen Hill if you’d like further information on [email protected]