Walking the Way Together

A treasure trove of Lenten resources awaits you.

On April 10, the day after Easter, five Trinitarians will begin the Camino de Santiago – the Way of St. James. Pilgrims have been walking “the Camino” for more than a thousand years. The destination is the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela and the burial site of St. James. But it is the journey itself that continues to lure modern-day pilgrims – young and old, faithful and curious, skeptical and hopeful, individuals and groups.

As we walk this ground made holy by the footsteps of all those who have gone before us, our goal will be to make each step a prayer. In this sense, our congregation is walking “the Way” together, because even though only five people from Trinity are going, through our prayers for you and your prayers for us (PLEASE!), we will be joined together.

The truth is we are always walking the way together. The earliest disciples are first referred to as those belonging to “the Way” in the Acts of the Apostles. (9:2) Jesus reassured his disciples with these comforting words just before his passion and death: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” (John 14:6a) Paul introduces his famous ode to love by promising, “I will show you a still more excellent way.” (1 Corinthians 12:31b) This is the way of God’s redeeming, self-giving, unconditional love made known in Jesus Christ. We are all people on a journey, pilgrims walking the Way.

This Lent, I invite us all to Walk the Way together – the way of the cross, the way of love, the way of life abundant. Walking the Way involves body, mind, and spirit. Sunday evenings at 5 pm will provide opportunities for various ways of “walking the way” through interactive exercises in the context of a healing Eucharist.

The Sunday morning adult class (at 9:15 in the Foster Room) will be walking the way of compassion using the reflections from the Living Compass.

Look for “Lenten take-home bags” with other suggestions for walking the way – both literally and metaphorically. If you haven’t received a Lenten take-home bag, some are still available. Pick up one from the ushers’ table in the church, or contact Rev. Cara. There are also links below with various ways to encourage your walk through Lent.

St. Augustine of Hippo is credited with the Latin phrase solvitur ambulando, meaning “it is solved by walking.” May our Lenten walk solve the problems of our broken relationships with God and one another. May we walk the way of God’s saving love together.

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Living Compass (adult formation class on Sundays at 9:15): Living Well Through Lent

Society of St. John the Evangelist: The Lord’s Prayer

Episcopal Relief and Development: Who Is My Neighbor?

DIOSWVA: Our Lenten Journey: Companions Along the Way

The Episcopal Church: The Way of Love in Lent

Lent Madness

For children:
Illustrated Ministry’s family resources: An Illustrated Lent for Families: This Is My Body

Praying in Color has sheets for all ages.

Sanctified Art has devotional cards with possible conversation questions.

For the poetry lover from Church Times and Canterbury Press

For the music lover: Musical Meditations As We Journey Towards Easter