Lent 2025
Join with us this Lent for an evening of author readings, a weekly meditative reflection and take your pick from one of the Wild Goose Publications Lent and Easter books.
An Evening of Lent poetry & readings
A special evening of Lenten readings by a number of Wild Goose Publications authors.
Date: Wednesday 26th March
Time: 7pm
A Moment of Quiet Reflection for each week in Lent
This Lent, take a pause from the noise of screens and words. Each week, we’re offering a free downloadable colouring page from Starlight Stone—an invitation to slow down, breathe, and reflect.Just a simple image to inspire prayer and reflection without distractions.
A new colouring page will be available each week. Download the first page here:
Lent books
Wild Goose Publications announce two new publications for lent:
Lent by Martyn Halsall: Poems embracing the Lenten season not just as a Christian observance but as a state of being – one of wilderness, waiting and transformation. With a journalist’s eye and a poet’s heart, Martyn Halsall crafts a collection that is both a passport and a signpost, guiding readers through Lent’s deeper resonances. Life itself, he suggests, is something we are lent – a gift, a process, a question still unfolding. You can get your copy here.
The Desert Shall Blossom by Janet Killeen
Poems that guide readers on a reflective path from Ash Wednesday to Easter Monday, capturing the essence of Jesus’ temptations, suffering and ultimate triumph. Fresh perspectives and evocative imagery that bring to life the emotional and spiritual landscapes of this sacred period. You can get your copy here.
There’s also a section on Holy Week in Ruth Burgess’s new book, Blessed be God. A collection of blessings offering words of grace, wonder and hope for life’s joys and sorrows, from everyday encounters to significant milestones. Includes practical guidance on writing blessings and running a blessings workshop, You can get your copy here.
You can view the full range of books for Lent, Holy Week & Easter here:
Experience the peace of Iona in early spring
Single room occupancy available to all guests
Experience the peace of Iona in early spring. You’ll get a sense of having the island to
yourself and have a bedroom to yourself at the Abbey, if you would like it. Single room occupancy now available for stays from 15th March – 15th April. Find more information and book your place here.
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