1.0St. Peter's Churchhttps://stpeterstoronto.ca/mainstpetershttps://stpeterstoronto.ca/main/author/stpeters/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="E7z6hoENSZ"><a href="https://stpeterstoronto.ca/main/2026/02/13/lent-2026/">Lent 2026</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://stpeterstoronto.ca/main/2026/02/13/lent-2026/embed/#?secret=E7z6hoENSZ" width="600" height="338" title="“Lent 2026” — St. Peter's Church" data-secret="E7z6hoENSZ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://stpeterstoronto.ca/main/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js /* ]]> */ </script> https://stpeterstoronto.ca/main/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ash_Wednesday_ahna-ziegler-m7U6Zk-wU4M-unsplash.png1080720As we approach Ash Wednesday, we’re reminded that each day offers us a choice: life or death, love or hate. This Sunday’s reflection invites us to choose the path of Christ—a path where love is stronger than hate and where small daily decisions draw us closer to God. Lent is our time to renew our baptismal promises, turn away from anything that keeps us from loving freely, and recommit ourselves to prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. It’s also a time to forgive, to seek freedom from unhealthy habits, and to embrace the wisdom God offers us. May this season help us choose life, deepen our love for God and neighbour, and prepare our hearts for Easter. 💜✝️ “Choose life… that you and your descendants may live.” – Deuteronomy 30:19