{"id":406,"date":"2026-02-16T14:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/?p=406"},"modified":"2026-02-16T14:53:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:53:00","slug":"ash-wednesday-our-lenten-journey-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/2026\/02\/16\/ash-wednesday-our-lenten-journey-begins\/","title":{"rendered":"Ash Wednesday | Our Lenten Journey Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We will observe Ash Wednesday together this week and receive the symbol of ashes on our foreheads. All are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This begins our Lenten journey. The theme this year is <strong><em>Encounter Christ<\/em>.<\/strong> <\/h2>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/Encounter-Christ-Lent-Logo-2026.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-409 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/Encounter-Christ-Lent-Logo-2026.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/Encounter-Christ-Lent-Logo-2026-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/Encounter-Christ-Lent-Logo-2026-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/Encounter-Christ-Lent-Logo-2026-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch this video for an overview. Share it with your friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lent 2026: Encounter Christ Communal Practices\" width=\"702\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H15vA1muGSI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/lenten-Weekly-Rhythm-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/lenten-Weekly-Rhythm-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/lenten-Weekly-Rhythm-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/lenten-Weekly-Rhythm-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/lenten-Weekly-Rhythm-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/lenten-Weekly-Rhythm-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The weekly rhythm begins this Thursday&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thursday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>11:00am | <strong>Lunch Church<\/strong>, in person. We will share a meal, engage the Gospel text for the upcoming Wednesday, then respond through co-creating one part of the banner that will be hung in worship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>11:00am | <strong>Text study<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/luthersem.zoom.us\/j\/98372966722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoom<\/a>. We will engage all the readings for the Revised Common Lectionary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuesday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>11:00am | <strong>Contemplative Practice.<\/strong> Hybrid in OCC Meditation Chapel and on <a href=\"https:\/\/luthersem.zoom.us\/j\/98372966722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoom<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6:00pm | <strong>Soup Supper<\/strong> in Dining Room.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7:00pm | <strong>Virtual Vespers<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/luthersem.zoom.us\/j\/98372966722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoom<\/a>. This is a time to check-in, read scripture, and pray together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wednesday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>11:00am | <strong>Service of Holy Communion<\/strong>. Hybrid in the Chapel of the Incarnation and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@LutherSeminary\/streams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the Community Art Project.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There will be an imagination station set up in the OCC all week. You are invited to respond to the Gospel text visually&#8211;drawing, abstract colors and shapes, words&#8211;and add it to the banner. Each panel will be added to the banner on Wednesdays in Chapel. Use the QR code below to upload your contribution. We will print it and add it for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/QR-code-for-the-Imagination-Station-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/QR-code-for-the-Imagination-Station-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/QR-code-for-the-Imagination-Station-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/QR-code-for-the-Imagination-Station-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/QR-code-for-the-Imagination-Station-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inside.luthersem.edu\/deanofthechapel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/02\/QR-code-for-the-Imagination-Station.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We will observe Ash Wednesday together this week and receive the symbol of ashes on our foreheads. 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