Lent 2026
What is Lent? Lent is the 40 days of preparation for commemoration of our Lord’s passion and resurrection at Easter. The season is a time when all Christians are invited “to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God's holy Word” (BCP, p. 265). Lent extends from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, omitting Sundays. The last three days of Lent are the sacred Triduum of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Join us throughout the season of Lent for opportunities to explore, grow, and deepen your faith.
40 Days of Giving
Each Lent, St. Michael’s receives a list from its Outreach Partners of critical items they need to help those in our community. You are invited to donate 1, 5, 10, or all 40 items. Every donation will make a difference. Drop off will occur during Holy Week (March 29-April 4). Thank you! Bags will be available in the Gathering Space by February 15. CLICK HERE to download the 40 Days of Giving donation list.
Shrove Tuesday - Pancake Supper
February 17, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Many know the season of Lent is upon us with the annual Pancake Supper. Join us for pancakes in the Parish Hall. Men of the parish are invited to help cook and clean up and our youth will serve. CLICK HERE to volunteer as an adult; CLICK HERE to volunteer as a youth. No RSVP required to stop by and enjoy some pancakes and sausage!
Ash Wednesday, February 18
7:00 - 9:00 AM Ashes to Go in St. Michael’s parking lot
12:00 PM Imposition of Ashes & Holy Eucharist
7:00 PM Imposition of Ashes, Holy Eucharist, choir, and Livestreamed. Visit our website for a quick viewing link.
6:00-8:30 PM, Middle and high school Youth Group gathering with dinner, Lenten intentions, and Ash Wednesday service.
Guided Walks of the Stations of the Cross
Fridays, February 20 - March 27, 1:00 - 1:30 PM
We invite you to join us in person to take a guided walk through the Stations of the Cross within our St. Michael’s Sanctuary. We will revisit the sacred journey Christ took and prayerfully reflect on his love and sacrifice. Please meet outside the Sanctuary doors at 1:00 PM.
Lenten Soup Suppers
Wednesdays, February 25- April 1, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Join us for food, fellowship, and formation on Wednesday evenings during Lent. Dinner and fellowship will be followed by formation. We will explore the many ways our Baptismal Covenant can be used to respond to the world in times of chaos and crisis. CLICK HERE to bring soup or your appetite. Seraphim Choir rehearsal immediately follows the Soup Suppers.
Lenten Soup Supper Formation:
Bishop Mariann Budde Book Study, February 25 & March 4, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Join Bishop Budde for a two night book study during the Soup Suppers. Purchase your book - "How We Learn to be Brave" - for $15 in St. Bede's bookstore (cash/card accepted) or elsewhere. Sign up for these Soup Suppers (link above) to participate.
March 11 - April 1: Formation details will be announced in the Weekly eNews.
Lenten Retreat
March 7
This Lenten season, join us for moments of reflection and calm at the Lenten Retreat. Details will be announced in the Weekly eNews. For more information, email Stacy Cowell.
Prayers after Communion
Sundays during Lent
The Rev. Matt and the clergy will offer prayers and blessings during Lent following communion at each Sunday service. If you desire prayer for healing, birthdays, surgeries, etc., please join us downstairs in the Prayer Room for a short prayer.
Holy Week & Easter 2026
From early times, Christians have observed the week before Easter as a time of special devotion. As the pilgrim Egeria recorded in the late fourth century, Jerusalem contained many sacred places that were sites for devotion and liturgy. Numerous pilgrims to the holy city followed the path of Jesus in his last days. They formed processions, worshipped where Christ suffered and died, and venerated relics. From this beginning evolved the rites we observe today on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. These services provide a liturgical experience of the last days of Jesus' earthly life, as well as the time and events leading up to his resurrection. The three holy days, or Triduum, of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday are at the heart of the Holy Week observance. Holy Week ends at sundown on the Saturday before Easter, or with the celebration of the Easter Vigil.
St. Michael’s Virtual Stations of the Cross - Anytime, Anywhere
Enhance your Lent & Holy Week with St. Michael's Virtual Stations of the Cross. Participate anytime, anywhere, using any device! Meditate on images of the Stations of the Cross that hang in St. Michael's sanctuary as well as images from the actual Stations of the Cross in Jerusalem. Enter into the mysteries of Christ's Passion as you reflect on Jesus' suffering, God's deep love for us, and the immense sacrifice made for our salvation. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS STATIONS OF THE CROSS.
Palm Sunday, March 29
7:45 AM - 12:00 PM Nursery Available
8:00 AM Palm Sunday Service & Holy Eucharist
9:15 AM Sunday Forum & Children & Youth Activity
10:30 AM Palm Sunday Service & Holy Eucharist + Livestreamed
Holy Wednesday, Tenebrae Service, April 1
7:00 PM Tenebrae Concert
After our final soup supper, join us for the Tenebrae Service with cello, piano, soloists and the Seraphim choir. Tenebrae is essentially a Holy Week Lessons & Carols where we enter into a deeper experience of Christ's passion through scripture, music and reflection. Don't miss this unique opportunity!
Maundy Thursday, April 2
7:00 PM Holy Eucharist, with cello, Washing of Feet, & Stripping of the Altar (Nursery Available) + Livestreamed.
8:00 PM to 8:00 AM on April 2-3 is our Garden Watch. Sign up coming soon.
The Garden Watch is a special invitation to stay awake with Jesus in the sanctuary at St. Michael’s with one other person. You can sign up for an hour time slot (or more). You may use the time to pray, read scripture, or meditate using The Saint John’s Bible.
Good Friday, April 3
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Reading the Gospels from The Saint John’s Bible, Passion play, and meditative music. Sign up coming soon.
2:00 - 3:00 PM Good Friday Passion Reading + Livestreamed
3:00 PM Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday, April 4
10:00 AM Liturgy at the Columbarium
Easter Vigil, April 4
7:00 PM Easter Vigil with Baptisms + Livestreamed
Easter Sunday, April 5
7:15 AM - 12:45 PM Nursery Available
7:30 AM Spoken Easter Eucharist, with brass
9:00 AM Easter Egg Hunt (*See below)
9:45 AM Family Easter Eucharist, with brass, soloists & choir
11:30 AM Festive Easter Choral Eucharist with brass & incense + Livestreamed
*Easter Egg Hunt Details: All children in elementary school and younger are invited to join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Please meet in the Multi-purpose room at 9:00 AM, and don’t forget to bring a basket or bag to collect eggs. There will be different egg hunting sections for different age groups. To help us fill hundreds of eggs with sweet treats, please consider dropping off individually wrapped candy to the church office on or before April 1 (please no peanut candy). No RSVP needed to hunt eggs. Come as you are!
Private Confession & Reconciliation of a Penitent
During the season of Lent, all Christians are invited into a time of self reflection, penitence, and fasting. To schedule a private confession with a member of the clergy, please email The Rev. Matt or The Rev. Vicki.