Lent 2025
The Church of England’s Lent theme for 2025 is
Ash Wednesday (5th March) marks the beginning of our Lenten journey as a United Benefice in 2025. There will be a Sung Benefice Eucharist at St Mary's, Woodbridge at 7.30pm, including the imposition of Ashes, for the start of this Penitential Season, and some beautiful, reflective music.
For more details of our Lent Programme please see below.
Benefice Lent Programme 2025
To download the programme, please click here
Lent Lunches
Friday 14th March
Friday 21st March
Friday 28th March
Friday 4th April
12.30pm to 2pm
in St Mary's House
Lent Reflections
Sign up for daily Lent reflections via email from
Ash Wednesday (5th March)
to Easter Sunday (20th April)
'Living Hope' Booklets are available to buy in our Church Shop, or digital versions of the daily reflections are available in the Everyday Faith App
Services & Events
Ash Wednesday
Sung Benefice Eucharist 7.30pm
Sung Compline
Thursday 20th March at 7.30pm
Stations of the Cross
'Prayer Walk'
Fridays 6pm to 6.45pm
14th March
28th March
11th April
World Day of Prayer
Friday 7th March 2.30pm
at St John's, Woodbridge
Saturday 29th March 2pm
Online Lent Course
Organised by St Edmundsbury Cathedral and based on the book:
'Unforgiveable? Exploring the Limits of Forgiveness' by Dr Stephen Cherry (Dean of King's College)
For more details and to book your place click here.
Cost: £10