Holy Spirit, come
to us and among us: come as the
wind and cleanse us; come as the
fire, and burn; come as the dew
and refresh: convict, convert,
and consecrate many hearts and
lives to our great good and your
greater glory... Amen
Eric Milner-White
The word “Lent”
comes from the Anglo-Saxon word
“lencten,” meaning the time of
the year when the hours of
daylight grow longer. The
Lenten season begins each year
on Ash Wednesday, and continues
for 40 days (excluding Sundays)
until Easter. Traditionally,
Lent is a time for spiritual
reflection and preparation for
Easter. It is the time for
honest self-examination and
repentance for our sins and the
opportunity to renew and
strengthen our spiritual lives.
During Lent we make seasonal
changes in the use of
Eucharistic prayers and music
and in other aspects of worship.
For example, the color of
vestments worn during the Lenten
season is purple, signifying
penitence.
