Welcome to Lent

The Mothers’ Union Lent theme for 2025 is Living Hope. This theme invites us to reflect deeply on the hope we have in Christ, even as we walk through the challenges and complexities of life. During Lent, we are called to journey with Jesus along the difficult road that leads to the cross, a road marked by sacrifice, pain, and ultimately, redemption. It is a journey that resonates with the struggles we face in our own lives and in the lives of those around us.

Living Hope reminds us that even in the darkest moments, God’s presence shines as a beacon of light and renewal. Through prayer, reflection, and acts of love, we are invited to bring our personal burdens, as well as the brokenness of our world, to God. As we do so, we open our hearts to the transformative power of Easter, where death gives way to life, despair to joy, and sorrow to hope.

This Lent, the Mothers’ Union encourages us to explore what it means to carry and share this living hope in our families, communities, and the world. It is a hope that sustains, heals, and restores—a hope we are called to embody and extend to others, especially to those who feel most burdened by life’s trials. Together, let us journey with Christ and embrace the living hope that empowers us to face life’s challenges with faith, courage, and love.

This Lent also gives us a unique opportunity to align with our new triennial theme, Join Us, Join In! It is a time to reach out and invite others to share in the transformative journey of faith. Whether through MU groups and gatherings, or our work of social justice acts of love, we can extend a warm invitation for others to join us on this Lenten journey of living hope. Together, we can build a stronger, more connected community rooted in faith, love, and the hope that Christ offers to all.

Lent Calendar - Many of us are familiar with an Advent Calendar as an aid to help us count down to Christmas. I really appreciate a Lent Calendar to help me count up to Easter. Mothers’ Union’s Lent Calendar gives you suggestions to help you pray, fast and give.

Check out this link to the 2025 Lent Calendar

Ash Wednesday reflection and poem - An Ash Wednesday poem to help us reflect on the grace of God as we journey through Lent can be found here.

Mothers’ Union Midday Prayers - Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5th, with our Worldwide President leading Midday Prayers. I encourage you to join us as we begin this journey together. We gather Monday to Saturday on our Mothers’ Union Facebook page for Midday Prayer.

Join us here

A refreshing Easter devotional - The Way of Sorrow contains a daily reflection and response, taking us on a journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. The book of Lamentations is not a well-trodden part of the Bible. Yet dwelling in its bleak shadows, we find surprising treasure. For broken people in a broken world, Lamentations’ aching sorrow is strangely refreshing. This Lent, come and walk through ruins of unflinching grief and there re-discover the unfailing grace of God in Jesus Christ. This book is available via the Mothers’ Union shop.

Holy Week prayers

Holy Week centerpiece and meditation activity

Thanks to Lilly Lewin for this resource for you to use during Holy Week…with your family, MU Branch or small group.

As we focus on Living Hope this Lent, maybe choose one resource and journey with it. Lent isn’t about doing everything; it’s an opportunity to prepare for Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday. A season to grow in hope and draw closer to God.

Written by Ish Lennox, MU’s Faith and Church Relations Manager