Lent Reflection

Heavenly Father,

We give you thanks for this time together,

For the sacred gift of your Word, and for the 

countless ways we have encountered your son.

We thank You for the example of the Samaritan woman

at the well, who came seeking water but found life in

your presence.  Through her encounter with Jesus, she

listened, believed, and became a witness to others.

Thank you for the moments in this time together

where we, too, have experienced your living water –

refreshing our hearts, opening our ears to Your voice,

and renewing our spirits.

Lord Jesus, may the encounters we have had here take

root in our lives.  Give us courage to walk forward as

witnesses of your love, to share the living water we have

received, and to bring hope to those who thirst.

Reflective Questions

What exactly is in my “water jar” today, worry -

hope, sin, gratitude…. or a confusing mixture of

everything sloshing about together? 

Which “water jug” might Jesus be quietly asking

me to leave behind this Lent, the one I keep

refilling with anxiety, old grudges, or self-criticism,

so that, like the Samaritan woman, I can finally

stop trudging and start running with joy

to share His Love?

Extract from - Walking in the Wilderness- A Lenten Pilgrimage towards Easter. Lent 2026 Year A