Lent 2026

Lent is the period of 40 days leading up to Easter and beginning on Ash Wednesday. During this season, we will focus on the practices of prayer, fasting and Scripture memorization.

Lent culminates in Holy Week, beginning with Palm Sunday and Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem on a donkey. The final 3 days of Holy Week (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday) are when we remember the Passover meal He shared with His disciples, His suffering in the garden of Gethsemane, His betrayal, arrest, beating, crucifixion, and death, and—lastly—the silence that lingered the following day.

NEW TO THE CHRISTIAN CALENDAR?

If you're new to observing Christian Calendar (where we get seasons like Lent, Advent, and Ordinary Time), take a moment to learn about why we choose this rhythm.

ASH WEDNESDAY

Happened Wednesday, February 18

A service with worship, reflective prayer, and the imposition of ashes. We are reminded of our sinfulness, mortality, and the hope that is ours in Jesus.

LENTEN PRAYER

Wednesdays, February 25–April 1 • 12–12:45PM • Three Location Options

This year, we are partnering with our friends at Fellowship Denver to host Lenten Prayer in three locations across our city (see details below). Every Wednesday during Lent, we will gather at all three locations during the lunch hour to pray. Join us at a location near your home, or visit all three to pray with people from Park Church and Fellowship Denver at each.

1. Fellowship Denver North Metro

5855 Wadsworth Bypass, Building B, Arvada, CO 80003

2. Park Church

3025 W 37th Ave, Denver, CO 80211

3. Fellowship Denver South Broadway

1990 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210

Additionally, each year we also invite you to consider fasting from food on Wednesdays and memorizing Scripture. Learn more about this practice here.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES