Lent and Easter 2025

Lent is a holy season for Christians, which begins on Ash Wednesday (5 March this year) and ends on Easter Sunday (20 April). Christians have traditionally observed a period of fasting and penitence during Lent since at least the 4th Century. The 40 weekdays of Lent (Sundays are not included) reminded believers of the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness. Christians engage in many different activities at this time. Many find it a useful time to pray or study their Bibles more, increase their giving, or to take up another discipline. 

Ash Wednesday, 5 March at 10:00 am

We shall start Lent, as is traditional, with a short service of Holy Communion and optional ashing to which anyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served afterwards, as usual.

Lenten Bible Study: A Passion for Christ

We are also encouraging people to join in a Lenten Bible study in Barnes and Roehampton this year.  The course, 'A Passion for Christ', will use Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians to reflect on Jesus's journey to the Cross.  The sessions will take place on Thursdays mornings from 10:30 am at Barnes (starting on 13 March) and on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 am at Roehampton (starting on 18 March). Anyone is welcome to join these conversations in a friendly and warm atmosphere.

Lent talks: 'Do you believe?'

We are delighted to be hosting a new series of Churches Together Lent talks again this year. Starting on Thursday, 13 March at 7:30 pm, we shall be marking the 1,700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed and exploring what belief means in different situations in the 21st century. Our first speaker, Rev'd Tim Clapton from the chaplaincy team at HM Prison Wandsworth, will be looking at what belief looks like behind bars. 

The series has been organised by Churches Together in Putney and Roehampton and anyone is welcome to attend. Sessions start at 7:30 pm, with refreshments available beforehand. We will finish no later than 9:00 pm and there will be plenty of time for questions and conversations.

Holy Week

In the final week of Lent (14-20 April), traditionally called 'Holy Week', we shall be marking this special time in a number of ways

• Maundy Thursday, 17 April: 7:00 pm - a simple meal to which all are invited; 7:30 pm - Maundy Service, including communion

• Good Friday, 18 April: 10:30 am - Good Friday service

• Easter Saturday, 19 April: 2:30-4:30 pm - Messy Easter (crafts and activities for families)

• Easter Sunday, 10:30 am - Easter Sunday: service of Holy Communion, with music from the PMC Singers, led by Rev'd Geoffrey Farrar

We do hope that you will be able to join us during this holy season.