Cathrine Fungai Ngangira, Priest in Charge at Boughton-under-Blean in our diocese, has written some of the Lent reflections for the Church of England this year.
Cathrine’s contributions also feature in ‘Wild Bright Hope: The Big Church Read Lent Book 2025'.
This year’s theme for Lent is ‘Living Hope' and we are encouraged to put down deep roots of hope by connecting with God who is with us at all times.
Resources are available for families, schools and adults from the Church of England to use, including readings and reflections which explore how we can have hope in times of frustration or uncertainty; the hope found in joining with others; the invitation to notice signs of hope around us; the courage to face reality and pursue a hopeful future; and the ways God transforms death into life at Easter.
You can access these resources on the Church of England website.
Our Diocesan Lent book for 2025 is ‘The Everyday God’ by Director of the Social Justice Network, Jonathan Arnold.
Through real-life stories, Jonathan shows the power of practical faith, illustrating how it can ignite transformation among the homeless, refugees, the poor and vulnerable, imprisoned and marginalised, as well as those living with dementia, disability and disease.
Within the book, you can witness how acts of social and environmental justice, intertwined with mercy, have the potential to reshape lives, offering a portrait of the impact of embracing the everyday God.
Reflecting upon Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 25:34-40, Jonathan challenges us to discover God’s presence in the most unexpected places and join in with where he is acting, whether inside or outside our churches.
Jonathan has produced a guide for using the book during Lent.