This catalogue of resources for Lent includes websites of Episcopal, and other denominational program developers; as well as books and articles dealing with themes for Lent, Holy Week and Eastertide. The Office of Christian Formation has some of these resources available for purchase or loan. Contact: Canon Vicki Garvey, Canon for Lifelong Christian Formation; or Barbara Rasero adminstrative assistant for the Office of Christian Formatiion, (312) 751-4206.
| ONLINE RESOURCES |
| Provider |
Description |
| Episcopal Charities and Community Services |
Lenten Daily Devotional Calendar 2009 |
Episcopal Church Office of Congregational Development |
a free Lent study available from the website: A Spiritual Journey: A Small Group Lenten Resource. |
| Episcopal Relief and Development |
Lenten meditation booklet, bulletin inserts, prayer cards, book marks, and hope chest. For downloading or ordering at the ERD Lenten Resources webpage. |
| Edge of Enclosure |
Suzanne Guthrie is an Episcopal priest whose Edge of Enclosure website has several free resources including one for Lent |
| Leader Resources |
Leader Resources has several programs especially tailored for Lent, some written for a primarily adult audience and some, including a brand new one, for children. Episcopal publications with widely varying price ranges from about $25 at the low end to hundreds of dollars for longer programs. |
| Mustard Seed Associates |
has a free program, A Journey into Wholeness. |
| Textweek |
Lectionary and scripture study site has a treasure trove of good background, particularly related to the texts of the Sundays and holy days of the season |
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| BOOKS |
| Title |
Author/Publisher |
| Loosening the Roots of Compassion: Meditations for Holy Week and Eastertide. |
Aitken, Ellen Bradshaw.
Cowley, 2006. |
| A Risen Christ in Eastertime: Essays on Gospel Narratives of the Resurrection. |
Brown, Raymond. Liturgical, 1990 |
| Christ’s Passion, Our Passions: Reflections on the Seven Last Words from the Cross |
Bullitt-Jonas, Margaret. Cowley, 2002. |
| Fire and Bread: Resources for Easter Day through Trinity Sunday Collection of prayers, meditations, reflections and music. |
Burgess, Ruth. Wild Goose, 2006. |
| Eggs and Ashes: Practical & Liturgical Resources for Lent and Holy Week. |
Burgess, Ruth and Chris Polhill. Wild Goose, 2004. |
| Alleluia Is the Song of the Desert: An Exercise for Lent and Other Sacred Times. |
Hart, Lawrence D. Cowley, 2004. |
| Pilgrim Road: A Benedictine Journey through Lent |
Holtz, Albert. Morehouse, 2006. |
| The Three Days: Parish Prayer in the Paschal Triduum |
Huck, Gabe. rev. ed. LTP, 1992. |
| Stages on the Way: Worship Resources for Lent, Holy Week & Easter |
Iona Community, Wild Goose Worship Group. . GIA, 2000. |
| Blessed Is She: Living Lent with Mary. |
Perry, Tim. Morehouse, 2006. |
| Risen with Christ: Celebrating the Paschal Mystery with the Parish Family |
Pritchard, Gretchen Wolff. The Sunday Paper, 1998. |
| The Seven Last Words from the Cross |
Rutledge, Fleming. Eerdmans, 2005. |
| Love Set Free: Meditations on the Passion according to Saint John |
Smith, Martin L. Cowley, 1998. |
| The Liturgical Meaning of Holy Week: Jerusalem Revisited |
Stevenson, Kenneth. Pastoral, 1998. |
| A Time to Turn: Anglican Readings for Lent and Easter Week |
Webber, Christopher. Morehouse, 2004. |
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