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Lent and Easter

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Rev Vanessa Cole, Priest without Portfolio
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Easter comes early this year, and we are here to help you prepare to deepen your spiritual journey through lent.

Petite Retreats

This year’s featured Lent Retreat is Ashes to Ashes.

Through three Biblical meditations we remember that we are made from dust and from dust we shall return. Moulded by God’s own hands, surrounded by love, set free to make our own way in the world, for good or for ill.

From the very dust of Creation God began to form a new shape. This new piece of creation was to be not just the final piece in a jigsaw puzzle, but a self-portrait: God’s own image.

Vanessa Cole

Retreat in a Box

A gift box containing everything you need to create your own retreat: Guided meditations, journal and pencil, reflection cards, mindfulness activity/craft, scented candle, prayer sheet including prayers for ‘ashing’, and other spiritual treats and gifts to see you through this Lenten period. Available in the shop now.

Contents of the Ashes to Ashes retreat in a Box

Ashes to Ashes Resources for Church Leaders

Fan of printed sheets on black background.

If you would like to lead your own Ashes to Ashes Retreat, a zip file is available containing materials to photocopy for your guests as well as the booklet of meditations. Shop here.

Join a Retreat

Interested in joining an online or in person Ashes to Ashes retreat? Register your interest here.

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Gifts

Visit the gift shop to see how else we can support your Lenten observance.

2 cards on a wooden background. The top one has a picture of a crucifix placed on a purple cloth alongside daffodils and a glass bowl of ashes on a lace doily and has a white frame. The lower picture has the words 'Have mercy on me O God Psalm 51' stamped on it in vintage font.
Psalm Prayer 51 Card
2 cards on a wooden background. The top one has a picture of the sea against a yellowy sky and has a white frame. The lower picture has the words 'Yonder is the sea Psalm 104' stamped on it in vintage font.
Psalm 104 Prayer Card
2 cards on a wooden background. The top one has a picture of the blue bird's wings and has a white frame. The lower picture has the words 'Shield
Psalm 91 Prayer Card
2 cards on a wooden background. The top one has a picture of a small house by a lake, and has a white frame. The lower picture has the words 'The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in Psalm 121' stamped on it in vintage font.
Psalm 121 Prayer Card
Two cards on a wooden background. The top one has an imge of a Bible, some knitting, a succulent and a half drunk cup of coffee. A word board reads 'Love Grows here'. The lower card is stamped with the words 'Knitted together' Psalm 139

Grid displaying notebooks, some closed and some open,
Heartwork A6 Journals £5.50
Display of A6 journals/notebooks in various colours
Heartwork A5 Journals £8.50
Wooden holding cross on black background.
Holding Cross
A hand holding a small wooden cross pendant against a dark background.
Holding Cross

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