This Lent, we invite you into a simple but intentional rhythm: one prayer each week for the five weeks of the season. We have explored deep theology in months, but Lent calls us into lived practice—Awareness, Simplicity, Compassion, Responsibility, and Hope. Each week’s prayer is rooted in the classic Lenten disciplines of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, guiding us gently toward Easter.
A prayer candle is available for you. As you light it, pause. Breathe. Let the flame focus your heart and steady your intention. In a busy world, this small act becomes holy space—an embodied reminder that Christ is our light as we journey together toward renewal. We are asking each of you, or families, to sign up for one of the 40 days in Lent and dedicate time for prayer. You can use the model prayers for each week and the Lenten purple votive candle to intentionally guide you to take a few minutes, or however long the spirit moves you, to pray for yourself, our community, our nation, and the world. Let St. James the Great weave a continuous thread of prayer throughout this holy season, lifting our hearts and minds to God in unity and love.
You may download the prayer cards as a PDF file here.
