Lent Talks 2026
- stvincentsrcchurch
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This year Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday 18th February, this is the beginning of Lent. It is a day of fasting and abstinence.
A series of 6 talks have been prepared for this Lent. We are providing advanced notice of these talks to enable you to make preparations that will assure your participation.
Six talks focusing on the very heart of Catholic life, explore what the Mass reveals about God, the Church, and our Christian identity, allowing us to grow in gratitude and reverence for the Eucharist, while deepening our awareness of Christ’s presence, and revitalising our prayerfulness.
It is an unmissable opportunity for spiritual renewal and deeper liturgical understanding, strengthening our individual faith and enriching our parish life.
Over this Lenten journey, participants will see the Mass, not as a static ritual but as a living tradition with deep historical continuity. They will gain a biblical understanding of why the Church celebrates the Eucharist as Christ commanded. And come to see the Mass as a dialogue – God speaks and the Church responds in Faith.
They will grasp fully why the Eucharistic Prayer is the "centre and summit" of the celebration, how Holy Communion is both a gift and a responsibility beyond the doors of the church, shaping daily discipleship. And they will complete the course renewed in faith, and understanding the Mass as a vital reorientation of heart, mind, and life, grounded in the knowledge that the Eucharistic is a foretaste of the heavenly banquet that we are all striving towards.
Come along to one or all of the talks and you will learn a little more about our faith and have the opportunity to enrich your own spiritual life.
Time:
6:50pm for 7pm start until 8:30pm
Format:
Talk followed by Discussion
Place:
The Parish Centre
Cost:
Nothing
Recorded Sessions:
For those unable to join us for the live sessions, we are thrilled to announce that each week's talk will be recorded. These recordings will be made available on our website & Facebook page, allowing you to revisit the discussions and delve deeper into the meaning of the Our Father prayer at your convenience. You can return to this page to find the recorded videos for each session.
Life's commitments can sometimes interfere with real-time participation, but the spiritual journey continues beyond schedules. Feel free to engage with the content whenever it suits you best, ensuring the Lent Talks remain a flexible and enriching experience for all.
24th February
Introduction: The Eucharist in History & Faith
This session explores what Catholics mean by the Eucharist as sacrifice, real presence, and communion, tracing its roots from Jewish worship and the Last Supper from the early Church to Vatican II. An ideal starting point for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of why the Eucharist is the “source and summit” of Christian life.
- Kevin Barry
3rd March
The Eucharist in the New Testament
This talk explores how Scripture underpins Catholic Eucharistic faith. Drawing on the Last Supper accounts, St Paul’s letters, St John’s Bread of Life discourse, and the life of the early Church in Acts, this session reveals how sacrifice, presence, and communion are woven throughout the New Testament.
- John Scott
10th March
Introductory Rites & Liturgy of the Word
This talk explains how the Mass begins and how God speaks to us through Scripture, helping parishioners appreciate the readings, Gospel, homily, and prayers as a living dialogue between God and his people.
- Mgr Nicholas Rothon
17th March
Creed, Offertory & Eucharistic Prayer
This talk will be focusing on the heart of the Mass and explaining the Creed, the offering of bread and wine, and the meaning of the Eucharistic Prayer and the Real Presence.
- Robin Maxsted
24th March
Communion, the Body of Christ
This session reflects on Holy Communion as both a personal encounter with Christ and a call to live the Eucharist through charity, reconciliation, and mission in daily life.
- Sr Marie-Christine Berg
31st March
Closing Rites & Mission and Ministry
This session will be inviting parishioners to see the dismissal of the Mass as a true sending-out, linking Eucharistic worship with service, evangelisation, and parish life.
- Canon Victor Darlington
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