Baptised and Sent in Lent
“Now is a time for synodality: for walking together, listening to the Holy Spirit, and learning from one another. Baptised and Sent in Lent, our new Lenten resource, reminds us that synodality begins with baptism, which unites us and sends us out in hope to renew both Church and society.”
Archbishop Eamon Martin
From tomorrow, Ash Wednesday- the start of the season of Lent, faithful are invited to journey with a new set of weekly prayer and reflection resources inspired by Baptised and Sent, the preparatory document for Ireland’s National Pre-Synodal Assembly, which took place last October.
“Baptised and Sent – A Call to All” – Lenten Reflection on the Meaning of Baptism
This years Lenten resources are “Rooted in the conviction that baptism is the foundation of human dignity, identity and mission, Baptised and Sent in Lent seeks to encourage participants to pause, reflect on the Gospel, listen to one another, and take concrete action in their local communities. Designed for use in a wide range of settings, they offer a simple weekly structure built around shared reflection rather than lectures or debate.
“Each week in Lent Baptised and Sent explores themes such as belonging, healing, renewal and mission – drawing on its vision of baptism as ‘the entry point to a life of faith, a gateway to mission, and the root and foundation on which to build a Christian life.’ The aim is to place baptism at the centre of renewal efforts within the Church in Ireland, while also engaging real questions of hope, participation and responsibility in today’s world.”
Ms Moran concluded, “Lent is a season when many people are already seeking renewal and asking deeper questions about faith and purpose. Baptised and Sent in Lent responds to that desire by creating spaces of listening and encounter, helping communities rediscover baptism not as an abstract concept, but as a lived calling to hope, service and responsibility in today’s world.”
Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, described the initiative as timely, saying, “Now is a time for synodality: for walking together, listening to the Holy Spirit, and learning from one another. Baptised and Sent in Lent reminds us that synodality begins with baptism, which unites us and sends us out in hope to renew both Church and society.
“Through these Lenten reflections, people from all walks of life – lay, religious and ordained – are encouraged to rediscover their shared identity as God’s people, and to take practical steps, individually and collectively, towards living out our baptismal calling more deeply. It is my profound hope that this prayerful initiative will open hearts to renewal this Lent and help prepare our communities for the next phase of Ireland’s synodal journey, toward the Church’s National Assembly, that will take place this October.”
Lenten Resources
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