LCC unveils new Lenten resources for 2026

ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) has released two new resources for the season of Lent in 2026: a Lenten devotional for individual and congregational use, and a print-at-home family devotional calendar.

A New Lenten Devotional: Turning and Returning

The devotional, Turning and Returning: A Lenten Journey of Repentance and Renewal, is written by Rev. M.L. Smith and beautifully complemented by original artwork from LCC member Harrison Avery Prozenko.

“Lent is not merely a season of self-denial or somber reflection,” notes the introduction. “It is the sacred journey of the baptized, from ashes to Easter, from death to life, from wandering hearts to the welcoming arms of Christ. At the heart of this journey is a call as old as the prophets and as urgent as today: ‘Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful’ (Joel 2:13).”

Structured around the penitential rhythm of the season, the devotional guides readers through weekly themes of turning: from the world, from idols, from pride, from fear, from guilt, from self-sufficiency. These movements are not presented as superficial moral adjustments but, as the devotional emphasizes, “movements of the heart back to the Cross, where grace flows freely and new life begins.”

Each day’s devotion includes Scripture, prayer, and sacred hymnody—centred on Christ, who calls His people to repentance and receives them with mercy.

Turning and Returning: A Lenten Journey of Repentance and Renewal is available to download from LCC’s website here for personal or congregational printing, with print copies also available for purchase through Amazon.ca here.

A Family Devotional Calendar for Lent

Following the success of LCC’s Advent Devotional Calendars, a family-focused Lenten calendar has also been released, designed to help households observe the season together through daily Scripture reading, prayer, and reflection.

The calendars are available on LCC’s website to print at home in both English and French under the titles:

• Lenten Devotional Calendar 2026 – Jesus’ Sermons on the Mount & on the Plain
• Calendrier du Carême pour les familles 2026 – Le sermon de Jésus sur la montagne et son sermon à la foule

“[Lent] is a penitential season of preparation as we look ahead to Christ’s death on Good Friday and His resurrection on Easter Sunday!” the resource notes. “During this time, we remember what Christ has done for us, by His death and resurrection, paying the price for our sins and accomplishing our salvation.”

Building on this understanding of the season, the calendars invite families to reflect on Christ’s sermon on the mount and on the plain.

The family calendars include tips for beginning a daily devotional practice, additional guidance and support for families with children of varying ages, as well as links and resource options for those seeking other relevant materials this Lenten season.

We pray that these new resources will be a blessing to individuals and families across our synod, serving as a supplement to attendance at your local congregation’s midweek and Divine Services and encouraging readers to fix their eyes on the crucified and risen Lord.

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