Pre-Lenten Day
Kristen Deede Johnson
306.51
10 February 2026
9 March 2026
Lent has traditionally been an invitation into a season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. As we prepare to enter into this season, let us consider the relationship between these three as well as how they connect to the larger callings of the Christian life. What does fasting have to do with almsgiving? How might prayer and the pursuit of justice be intertwined? How are these connected to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ? And what does all of this mean for our calling as Christians today? We will explore these questions over the course of our three sessions together.
Schedule
10 AM – Celebration of the Eucharist
The leaflet for the service can be viewed here: https://www.toronto.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260210_Pre-Lenten-Clergy-v2.pdf
11 AM – First Address
11:30 AM – Silence
12 PM – Second Address
12:30 PM – Mid-Day Prayer and Lunch Break
2:00 PM – Third Address
2:30 PM – Silence and/or Q&A
3 PM – Closing Prayer
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Dr. Kristen Deede Johnson is the eleventh Principal of Wycliffe College. She comes to Wycliffe College from Western Theological Seminary, an evangelical and ecumenical seminary in Holland, Michigan, where she was Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs as well as G.W. and Edna Haworth Professor of Educational Ministries and Leadership.