Lent & Easter

  Lent starts in a week’s time, and for many this is an opportunity to give up something: chocolate, fizzy drinks, Facebook. Over the years I’ve given up Diet Coke and Facebook (my phone broke on the first day so I had no form of contact at all for a few days, I’m sure there’s a less...
7th February

February 7th, 2018 - Posted & Written by Laura White

What do you do for Lent? For some it’s a period of withdrawal, of turning away from the world for a brief period to focus on personal faith. For some it’s a time of deepening, and for others it’s a chance to give up something that gets in the way of faith. Often Lent is a time of inwa...
5th February

February 5th, 2018 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

  Every year I find myself in the position of having to perform an internet search for when the shifting dates of Easter have moved to now. Unlike Christmas, which is easy, I never know where these Easter dates are going to land.  Jesus’ beginning, fixed in time, occurs on the same day yea...
1st February

February 1st, 2018 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

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  Last summer Chester’s Cathedral played host to an event not seen before within its gothic facade. ARK, described as “world class modern and contemporary sculpture exhibition”, emptied out the seating to make way for what was to be the largest contemporary and modern exhibition of scul...
25th January

January 25th, 2018 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

For the very latest Lent Courses, check out our guide to Lent Studies for 2022.
4th January

January 4th, 2018 - Posted & Written by The Editor

The Story of Jesus is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. If there was only one story we could pass down to our children – it would be this one. We’ve hand-picked our favourite Children’s books & DVD’s that explain the Easter story with clarity, sensitivity and a good sprinkling of c...
1st February

February 1st, 2017 - Posted & Written by Laura White

Chosen as the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent book for 2017, Dethroning Mammon is Eden's Book of the Month for January.
27th January

January 27th, 2017 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

If you're a Church leader, the chances are that when you hear the words ‘Family Service’, you’ll probably have one of two reactions: 1. Amazing! This will be a fun service with dancing, games, songs, storytelling, and excitement and messages for all ages! Or 2. No! How am I supposed t...
23rd January

January 23rd, 2017 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

In this short video Joanna Collicutt explains the thought process behind her 2013 BRF book for Lent When You Pray. Reflecting on the Bible's most famous prayer this set of daily reflections for Lent makes an excellent accompaniment for your quiet time during this period or you could even use it ...
7th March

March 7th, 2013 - Posted & Written by Jo Pountney

Ruth Burrows, also known as Sister Rachel is a Carmelite nun and author of ten books, including the Archbishop of Canterbury’s 2012 lent book, Love Unknown. Her 70 years in the monastery has taught her much about the nature of God, prayer and faith.
16th May

May 16th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

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For centuries, scholars and historians have applied complex calculations to establish the day and year of Jesus death, to estimate his age and unite the Eastern and Western traditions of Christian belief.
30th March

March 30th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Les Ellison

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Theology student Grace Baxter looks at the history of Lent and what value it offers for the Church in the 21st century.
15th March

March 15th, 2012 - Posted & Written by The Editor

Billed as "one of the most memorable Easter celebrations you'll ever have", Northern Cross is a pilgrimage like no other.
9th March

March 9th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

As Palm Sunday approaches, churches are concerned to make sure their palm crosses are safe, chemical free and sustainably produced by people who will see real benefit without damaging their own environment.
8th March

March 8th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Les Ellison

The King’s Speech was 2010’s surprise success story. Many people didn’t understand how a film about a man stuttering would be entertaining.
6th March

March 6th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

The distribution of crosses woven from authentic and ethically sourced palm leaves is the engaging involvement and effective witness of Palm Sunday in churches around the world.
4th March

March 4th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Les Ellison

It’s all about the donkey, children shouting ‘Hosanna’, processing around the church and going home with a woven palm cross. In most churches of most denominations that is Palm Sunday, the last Sunday of Lent and the traditional day for celebrating the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
24th February

February 24th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Les Ellison

If you went to church on Ash Wednesday you probably had the sign of the cross drawn on your forehead with the ash of last years Palm Crosses.
24th February

February 24th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Les Ellison

Lent: traditionally and infamously a time of pointless self sacrifice among Christians and non Christians as they make big a deal of giving up minor pleasures that can easily be done without, or just make life a little less bearable for the weeks between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday.
22nd February

February 22nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Les Ellison

Ash Wednesday: the first day fasting in Lent and 46 days before the feast of Easter Sunday. Always on a Wednesday, but because the date of Easter changes year on year, the actual date of Ash Wednesday can be on any Wednesday between 4 February and 10 March.
22nd February

February 22nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Laura White

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