Lent 2026 at St Paul’s
A message from Rev Darius about Lent this year
This Lent, we invite you to rest from something that drains you, whether that’s social media, binge-watching, endless busyness, or another habit, and use that space to draw closer to God. Rest isn’t just about stopping, it’s about creating space to be fully known by Jesus and to be renewed in body, mind, and spirit.
This page contains a curated collection of resources to guide your Lenten journey, including daily devotionals, Bible reading plans, classic Christian books, and voices from Black, Asian and ethnic minority authors. All chosen to help you reflect, rest, and grow in faith.
Whether you’re reading alone, with your family, or in a small group, Lent is a chance to step back, rest, and let God fill the space you’ve made with His presence, wisdom, and peace.
Enjoy!
Apps from App Store or Google Play
Search your App Store or Google Play for find these apps
Lectio 365
Daily short devotionals you can read or listen to, with prayer and reflection to help you slow down and connect with God each day.
Reimagining the Examen app
A digital tool that guides users through a modern, adaptable, and 500-year-old Ignatian prayer of self-reflection.
Websites
Some of these websites are also available in app form.
Prayer
Church of England daily prayer
Bible reading
The Bible Project reading plans
Lent resources
Some of these links are websites where you can buy these books and resources.
Faithful Families for Lent, Easter, and Resurrection by Traci Smith
Through the Word: Lent 2026 – journey through Matthew and Psalms
Draw Near: Life-giving habits for Lent (Church of England Lent resource)
Lent: a journey through 7 Spiritual Disciplines (from YouVersion)
Churches Together Lent resources 2025
Other Classics
These include (search these books’ names to find somewhere to read or buy):
- Mere Christianity by CS Lewis
- Being Christian by Rowan Williams
- The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
Works by Black, Asian and ethnic minority writers
These include (search these books’ names to find somewhere to read or buy):
- This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley
- A Womanist Lectionary by Wilda C. Gafney
- The Cross and the Lunching Tree by James H. Cone
