A new season. The season of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, prepares us for the great mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord, the central event of the church year and the theological core of the Christian faith. For 40 days (omitting Sundays), we are invited to recall Christ’s fasting and faithfulness in the wilderness through prayer and practice as we contemplate God’s loving and persistent presence in our lives and the life of the world. As winter turns to spring (the word Lent comes from the Old English lencten, the lengthening of days that mark springtime), Lent offers us the hopeful and solemn task of experiencing God’s mercy and salvation in a sinful and fallen world. We invite you to join us.
Below, please find Lenten events along with Lenten resources.
Wednesday Night Lenten Suppers
On Wednesday nights during Lent (February 25, and March 4, 11, 18, and 25), join us for Lenten Suppers from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Supper begins at 5:30 p.m., and programming for all ages takes place from 6-6:30 p.m. SONshine singers will rehearse with Cindy Lindeen-Martin, while children and youth who aren’t singing in the choir, can participate in art-focused formation. Adults will explore the Nuts and Bolts of Lent, including:
The Spiritual Practices of Almsgiving, Fasting and Prayer with Keegan Drake and Chris Nazar, February 25;
Icons of Christ: The Passion and Resurrection with Ashley Tulp and Kate Hlavin, March 4;
The Stations of the Cross with Julie Mahoney and Ascension Youth, March 11;
The Meaning of the Vigil, with Kari Nichols and Susanna Shannon, March 18;
The Meaning of Good Friday with Cheryl McFadden and Kristin Ferguson, March 25.
Can’t make it to supper, but want to come to the program? Great! Can’t stay for programming, but want to come for an easy supper? Please come!
The cost is $10 per person/$30 family maximum.
Nursery will be available for ages 0-3.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/COTALentenSuppers26
Stations of the Cross
We will offer Stations of the Cross every Wednesday during Lent and Holy Week at 11 a.m. This is a beautiful liturgy that walks us through prayers and images of the events leading up to Jesus’s death and resurrection. The service will be led by Julie Mahoney. For more information you can contact Julie Mahoney.
The Seven Last Words of Jesus
Here you can download a resource on the Seven Last Words of Jesus. Use them any way that makes sense for you—during prayer, as a study, or mantra for meditation.