Lenten schedule and resources at st-francis-episcopal-church in Ooltewah, Tennessee, running from February 18 through April 2, 2026.

Schedule

• Sundays (through March 22):
  • 8:00 AM: In-person Holy Communion.
  • 9:00 AM: Children and Youth Sunday School (with Hand Chimes on March 1 & 15).
  • 9:00 AM: Adult Class on Reconciliation, taught by Dr. Joseph Rhodes (Feb 22 – Mar 15).
  • 10:00 AM: Holy Eucharist with organ music (In-person & Virtual).
• Wednesdays (through April 1):
  • 6:00 PM: Stations of the Cross (In-person & Virtual).

Lenten Resources

1. Forward Day by Day: Daily devotionals in the Narthex and online.
2. Episcopal Relief & Development: Daily email meditations and Easter collections for disaster and global relief.
3. Society of St. John the Evangelist (SSJE): "Brother, Give Us a Word" reflections and daily live-streamed worship (except Mondays).
4. Mission St. Clare: Daily Offices and music via web or app.
5. United Thank Offering: Lent calendar in the Narthex and book study.
6. Lent Madness: Online Christian education competition.