2026 Lenten Meditations

Written by Sister Monica Clare, an Episcopal nun, author and unlikely TikTok star, our 2026 meditations offer an invitation to rediscover—or deepen—holy habits of prayer, worship and engagement with Scripture. These "holy habits" provide a path to a life that is given shape, meaning and direction by being rooted in a deeper relationship with God.

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READ

Use this space to read and re-read the Lenten Meditations each week.

RESOURCES

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PRAY

Pray throughout Lent for yourself, the Church, Episcopal Relief & Development and the world.

Welcome

The 2026 Lenten Meditations author, Sister Monica Clare, shares her inspiration for "Holy Habits" and invites everyone to join her this season for habit-building and reflection.

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Daily Meditations

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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

FEBRUARY 18 – FEBRUARY 21

FEBRUARY 23 – FEBRUARY 28

MARCH 2 –
MARCH 7

MARCH 9 –
MARCH 14

MARCH 16 – MARCH 21

MARCH 23 – MARCH 28

MARCH 30 –
APRIL 5

EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT SUNDAY

Episcopalians are invited to observe Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday on the first Sunday in Lent, or another convenient time, to pray for, celebrate and support the work of the organization. Learn more

Resources for Congregations

Download the meditations booklet, the study guide, social media toolkit, bulletin resources and other materials to use with your community below.

Meditations Booklet

Download all the meditations to print and read offline.

Study Guide

Use this guide with your small group(s) to facilitate meaningful conversations.

Social Media Toolkit

Use this template to help share meditations on social media.

Poster

Print this poster out and display for your community to see.

Flyer

Include this flyer in your bulletin or hand them out to raise awareness.

Bulletin Resources

Access text, images and a QR code to use in your church bulletin.

All Resources

Download the complete package of resources as a zipped file. The file includes the Meditations Booklet, the Study Guide, the Social Media Toolkit, the Poster, the Flyer and the Bulletin Resources.