Join us as we share together in the sacred journey of Lent, a 40-day season of preparation following Jesus on the Way of Love - through the wilderness and eventually to the cross.
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 22, 7-8 pm: Service of Ashes (hybrid)
Spiritual Reflection Group
Sundays, February 26 - April 2, 7:30-8:30 pm
Sunday Worship (click here for details about worship at Calvary - see below for accessibility info)
Details about Palm & Passion Sunday (April 2), Holy Week and Easter (April 9) coming soon!
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 22, 7-8 pm: Service of Ashes (hybrid)
- simple service of singing, prayer and silent meditation, including imposition of ashes for those joining in person
- in-person: please use 48th Street entrance (see below for accessibility info); masks encouraged but not required
- virtual: use Zoom details for Sunday Worship
Spiritual Reflection Group
Sundays, February 26 - April 2, 7:30-8:30 pm
- our ongoing Spiritual Reflection Group will meet weekly (and virtually) during Lent - all are welcome to join for any or all gatherings!
- click link above for full details, including how to connect
Sunday Worship (click here for details about worship at Calvary - see below for accessibility info)
- February 26, 11:15 am (hybrid) - 1st Sunday in Lent
- guest preacher: Rev. Dr. Calenthia Dowdy, Director of Faith Initiatives at Philadelphia FIGHT
- March 5, 11:15 am (hybrid) - 2nd Sunday in Lent
- March 12, 11:15 am (hybrid) - 3rd Sunday in Lent
- March 19, 11:15 am (hybrid) - 4th Sunday in Lent
- March 26, April 3, 11:15 am (hybrid) - 5th Sunday in Lent
Details about Palm & Passion Sunday (April 2), Holy Week and Easter (April 9) coming soon!
OTHER LENTEN OPPORTUNITIES
- Saturday, February 25, 10:30 am-12:30 pm: The Cross of Christ - A Justification for Redemptive Violence or a Call to Gospel Nonviolence? (Alternative Seminary)
- $20 or whatever you can afford
- Tuesdays, February 28 - April 4, 7:30 pm: Lenten Bible Detox Series (Center & Library for the Bible and Social Justice)
- free, six-week Lenten series focused on the misuse of the Bible to promote and justify violence and oppression
- free, six-week Lenten series focused on the misuse of the Bible to promote and justify violence and oppression
- Thursdays, March 2 - 30, 7-9 pm: Do Black Lives Matter to God? (Alternative Seminary)
- $200 (or whatever you can afford)
- five-week Lenten series on evil, suffering and divine accountability
* ACCESSIBILITY: There is a wheelchair-accessible lift that takes guests from the ground level outside (the red door at the corner of 48th & Baltimore) up to our sanctuary and church office, and down to restrooms, classrooms and our Fellowship Hall (including kitchen).
The door requires a code so if you're coming and require use of the lift, please call (215-724-1702) or email the church office well before your visit so we can coordinate logistics.
The door requires a code so if you're coming and require use of the lift, please call (215-724-1702) or email the church office well before your visit so we can coordinate logistics.