What is the Lent course?

This year marks 1700 years since the Council of Nicaea took place. From it came a creed that later evolved into the Nicene Creed we say each Sunday, a vital statement of orthodox Christian belief. Nicaea is now Iznik in modern-day Turkey, and is in our diocese. Within the Anglican Communion, we therefore have a unique reason to mark this anniversary, which we’re calling Celebrating Nicaea. One of the aspects of this celebration is a special Lent course. Designed for members of our chaplaincies who regularly say the Creed together in a Sunday service, the course will enable us to spend five sessions during Lent looking closely at the words of the Creed, and seeking to understand their meaning and significance more deeply. 

How can it be run?

The course will need a leader in each place, who could be a Reader or an ordained minister. 

As the beginning of Lent, Ash Wednesday is on 5th March this year, we are holding two Zoom sessions where we will explain how the course works and answer any questions you may have.  We will also have a helpline functioning during Lent in case questions arise:

Introductory session for course leaders

Please note that these sessions are tailored for clergy within our diocese.  You can find the link to the Zooms in the special Nicene Creed Mailing to chaplaincies on 16th January or contact Revd Evelyn Sweerts:

evelyn.sweerts@europe.anglican.org

10 am CET on Friday 7 February

or

7pm CET on Monday 10 February

You only need to attend one session, and there will be a recording of one of them posted here after the 10th February in case you are unable to make either of them.

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