Welcome to our Lenten journey at Good Shepherd. Below, you will find a guide to our 2026 Lenten offerings—including Ash Wednesday service times, Lenten suppers, and unique opportunities for small group study and reflection. We invite you to join us as we prepare our hearts for the joy of Easter through prayer, fellowship, and intentional community.
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Lenten Supper Series on Wednesday Evenings
Join us this Lent on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 PM in Shepherd's Hall for an experience of authentic community and open-hearted reflection, over a grace-filled potluck meal. Please RSVP by Tuesdays at 6 PM. Final Session: March 25: sign up here |
Wednesday Reflection Topic:
From Famine to Fruit: A Lenten Journey of Faithful Return Under Scarcity
Famine happens. Scarcity happens.
Scripture does not treat these conditions primarily as problems to be solved, but as climates in which faithfulness is practiced.
This does not mean scarcity is good, inevitable, or to be accepted as just. It means that faithfulness is not suspended while we labor to change it. Lent does not promise relief from scarcity. It teaches a way of return that allows trust, presence, and love to endure within it.
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Stations of the Cross, Fridays at 12 Noon
On Fridays in Lent, Richard Netherby will once again lead walking meditations through the Stations of the Cross. All those interested in deepening their experience of this Holy Season are invited to join him in the sanctuary at noon each week for prayer and the silent contemplation of the Passion. These meditative walks will take place each Friday at noon, and began on February 20. If you would like to participate, please plan to enter the church through the front door (note that the Parish Office is closed on Fridays). |
Adult Formation Series - March 8, 15, 22 at 9am
Join Rev. Imogen at 9 AM on March 8, 15, and 22 in the Adult Formation Room (PLC 323) for a three-part series: Walking Thru Holy Week. This series serves to provide a deeper understanding of the ancient Easter Triduum, the three last day’s of Jesus’ life on Earth: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.
Join Rev. Imogen at 9 AM on March 8, 15, and 22 in the Adult Formation Room (PLC 323) for a three-part series: Walking Thru Holy Week. This series serves to provide a deeper understanding of the ancient Easter Triduum, the three last day’s of Jesus’ life on Earth: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.
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Holy Week Concert, March 29
Please join us on Sunday March 29 at 4pm for a special musical offering for Holy Week, presented by the Lyricosa Quartet. The Seven Last Words of Christ, by Franz Joseph Haydn, was commissioned in 1786 by the priest Don José Sáenz de Santa María for the Good Friday service at Oratorio de la Santa Cueva in Cádiz, Spain. Originally composed for string orchestra, Haydn himself arranged it for string quartet the following year. He was faced with the challenge of writing a musical meditation on each of the seven words, each about ten-minutes long. These seven movements, framed by a solemn introduction at the beginning and the terrifying earthquake movement at the end, hold a unique place in the string quartet literature. |
Past events:
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Sunday, February 22
We are excited to welcome the Rt. Rev. Jennifer Brooke- Davidson, our diocese’s Assistant Bishop, as she visits with us on the First Sunday in Lent. Bishop Jennifer will preach, celebrate, baptize and confirm during the 10:15 service. In addition to leading us in worship, Bishop Jennifer will also spend time with the vestry, meet with our confirmands, and greet parishioners. It is going to be an exciting day! Please note: On Sunday, February 22, the loose plate offering at both the 8 and 10:15 worship services will go to the Bishop's Discretionary Fund. Your offering helps us to care for and reach out to those who are vulnerable and in need. If you choose to write a check, you may make it payable to The Church of the Good Shepherd, but please indicate your intentions by writing "Bishop's Discretionary Fund" on the memo line. Another way to give is by using the online giving link. Thank you for your generosity! |
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Good Shepherd EYC Pancake Supper - February 17
Join us to welcome Lent with our traditional pancake supper offered by our youth. Join us in Shepherd's Hall for a night of music, fellowship, and enough pancakes and bacon to keep you satisfied for forty long days. Meet us in Shepherd's Hall on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, from 6:00-7:30. If you'd like to help with the event, please sign up here! Contact Maggie Fyfe with any questions. Photos from last year below! |
Come to the Waters: A Lenten Reading & Writing Group
Inspired by the invitation of Isaiah 55 to "come to the waters," Rev. Imogen invites you to an intentional reading and writing group this Lent. This small group is ideal for those with an established writing practice or those eager to start one, using texts ranging from Dietrich Bonhoeffer to Barbara A. Holmes to ground our reflections. We will gather at Transfer Co. Food Hall on Fridays at 10 AM, beginning February 20 (excluding Good Friday). Space is limited to 8 participants to keep the conversation intimate; if interest exceeds capacity, a second group will be formed. Please register [here] by 5 PM on Monday, February 16 to receive advance reading and prompts.
Inspired by the invitation of Isaiah 55 to "come to the waters," Rev. Imogen invites you to an intentional reading and writing group this Lent. This small group is ideal for those with an established writing practice or those eager to start one, using texts ranging from Dietrich Bonhoeffer to Barbara A. Holmes to ground our reflections. We will gather at Transfer Co. Food Hall on Fridays at 10 AM, beginning February 20 (excluding Good Friday). Space is limited to 8 participants to keep the conversation intimate; if interest exceeds capacity, a second group will be formed. Please register [here] by 5 PM on Monday, February 16 to receive advance reading and prompts.
On Shrove Tuesday, February 17, we enjoyed a traditional pancake supper offered by our youth. Here are photos from 2025!
