Lenten Prayer Journey ONLINE 2026

Program Details

As we prepare for Easter, we invite you to join Rolling Ridge for an ONLINE Lenten Prayer Journey during the Vesper Hour from 6:00 to 7:00 pm eastern, beginning February 22nd, the Sunday after Ash Wednesday, for 7 weeks through Easter on April 5th.

Although optional, the book, A Way other than Our Own: Devotions for Lent by Walter Brueggemann, will guide the weekly Vespers with scriptures, daily readings, and prayers. Click here to order a book. This is a follow-up to our Advent Prayer Journey with Celebrating Abundance: Advent Devotions by Brueggemann.

Lent recalls times of wilderness and wandering, from newly freed Hebrew slaves in exile to Jesus' temptation in the desert. God has always called people out of their safe, walled cities into uncomfortable places, revealing paths they would never have chosen. Despite our culture of self-indulgence, we too are called to walk an alternative path -- one of humility, justice, and peace. Walter Brueggemann's thought-provoking reflections for the season of Lent invite us to consider the challenging, beautiful life that comes with walking the way of grace.

We hope you will join us as Brueggemann guides us through the Lenten season.

In preparing for Lent, we invite you to join us for the Taize Lenten Quiet Day (Thursday, February 19th) which includes overnight options including Taize on the evening of Ash Wednesday and spiritual companioning sessions. Click the links for more information on registration and fees. See below for other Lenten experiences this season.

While there is no charge for our 7 week Sunday vespers Lenten Prayer Journey, your generous donation will allow Rolling Ridge to continue offering spiritual opportunities to encourage and support those who are seeking a touch of the Divine during these challenging times. Thank you for your support and partnership in this important work.

About the Leaders

Lawrence Jay

As Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Jay guides the vision and direction of Rolling Ridge. As well as working with our staff to ensure the best possible guest experience, he partners with retreat leaders to provide excellent programming at the Ridge. A trained spiritual director and ordained American Baptist pastor, Larry (as he is known by friends) is a graduate of UCLA, Golden Gate Seminary, Franciscan School of Theology, American Baptist Seminary of the West, and the Gateways to God Missional Spiritual Direction Program. He is also Adjunct Faculty at Merrimack College in the Masters of Spirituality and Spiritual Direction programs. Eco-spirituality is his passion (and was the subject of his doctoral dissertation), encouraging everyone to live into the fullness of our connection with nature, God, and all people.