2026 Lenten Offerings
Lent offers a time of renewal and reflection as we journey together the 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter and explore the theme of Hope that Tells the Truth. We invite you to join us for any and all of these services, activities, classes and events.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper & Palm Burning
Tuesday, February 17, 6 p.m. - Join us for a festive and holy occasion at St. Paul's as we gather to feast on the eve of Ash Wednesday with our Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper in Dean Willey Hall, followed by the Burning of the Palms.
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 18, 7 a.m. - Early Morning Service with Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes
Ashes to Go - 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Corner of 7th & Broadway
12p.m. - Midday Service with Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashles
6 p.m. - Join us at a special service geared especially for families and children as we mark the solemn and holy season of Lent on Ash Wednesday with the Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes.
Lenten Quiet Day Retreat
Saturday, February 21, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in Dean Willey Hall- Set aside time to pause, pray, and deepen your Lenten journey through reflection and holy listening. Save the date and join us for this meaningful day. To read the retreat overview click HERE > To reserve your spot click HERE>
Lenten Book Studies - Growing Deeper Together
This year, instead of our traditional Lenten Dinner Series, we are inviting the Cathedral community into small group book studies across the city throughout Lent.
Why? Because Lent is not simply a season we attend — it is a journey we undertake. In smaller circles of conversation, reflection, and prayer, we grow deeper in faith, closer to Jesus, and more honest about the work God is doing in us. As we focus on our Lenten theme, Hope That Tells the Truth, these groups create space for thoughtful engagement, meaningful dialogue, and shared spiritual growth. To sign up, email pjackson@stpaulsokc.org. Join a group. Walk the season together. Let Lent shape not only your schedule, but your soul. Options Include:
- Taking Religion Seriously by Charles Murray
Tuesdays beginning February 24 | 1 - 2 p.m. | Parlor of St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral | Led by Allen and Kathy Bass | This book is the recounting of the author’s journey from agnosticism to Christian faith. There are no “fireworks” or “road to Damascus” type moments; just a simple, rational recounting of how he got from agnosticism to Christian belief. - Conversation — The Sacred Art: Practicing Presence in an Age of Distraction by Diane M. Mills
Wednesdays beginning February 25 | 6 p.m. | Cathedral | Led by Madeline Benham - Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Wednesdays beginning February 25 | 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. (during Choir Practice) | Parlor of the Cathedral | Led by Rachel Kretchmer - The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann
Thursdays beginning February 26 | 7 – 8 p.m. | Education Building | Led by JR Houck - How the States Got Their Shapes (Family-Friendly) by Mark Stein
Fridays 5:30 p.m. | Reception Area of St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral Education Building | Led by The Sessings - For Such a Time as This: An Emergency Devotional by Hanna Reichel.
Saturdays beginning February 28 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Cathedral | Led by Melody Metivier Jones | This book provides a framework to reflect, discern, and respond to the needs of God's people today while grounding ourselves in the wisdom of Christians who resisted National Socialism,
traditional Christian practices, and community.
Calvary Lenten Preaching Series with Dean Churchwell - Wednesday, March 4
Dean Churchwell will be traveling to Memphis, Tennessee to participate in the 103rd Annual Calvary Episcopal Church Lenten Preaching Series. She will preach and speak on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 from 12:05–12:40 p.m. and again from 6:15–7:15 p.m. as part of the Lenten Preaching Series Podcast, recorded live at Calvary.
You are invited to a special Watch Party & Cathedral Conversation at St. Paul's on Wednesday, March 4 in the Reception Area of Dean Willey Hall. We’ll gather to watch the Dean’s Preaching Series Podcast together and enjoy conversation afterward. Bring a favorite dessert or appetizer to share; drinks will be provided.
If you’re unable to join us in person, you may also watch either of the Dean’s offerings live on Calvary’s website.
We’re proud to support the Dean as she represents St. Paul’s in this longstanding and respected Lenten tradition — and we hope you’ll join us in cheering her on!
Lenten Outreach | Cards of Hope
This Lent, we invite you to participate in Cards for Hope, a ministry collecting Christmas cards—new, store-bought, or handmade (with envelopes)—to be shared with individuals incarcerated in Oklahoma correctional institutions. These cards will offer prisoners the opportunity to write personal messages and send greetings of hope and connection to their loved ones.
Our goal is to collect 1,000 cards, which will be presented at Diocesan Convention in October and blessed by Bishop Poulson Reed as a sign of the Church’s care and presence.
You may donate cards or stamps at the Outreach Center in the Education Building throughout Lent, or support the effort with a financial gift HERE (please indicate Cards for Hope in the memo). For questions or additional details, contact Outreach Co-Leads Heather Sessing and Kassidy Twyford HERE.
Lenten Formation on Sundays
Join us from 10:10-11:10 a.m. Sundays in Lent for these meaningful courses in Adult Formation:
Reading Between the Lines - Parlor | Reading Between the Lines is a facilitated, lay-led conversation centered on the lectionary. Each week, participants engage one of the appointed texts more deeply — exploring its themes, historical context, and theological movement. Through thoughtful discussion and shared reflection, we consider how these ancient words continue to speak into our lives and the realities of today’s world. Active participation is encouraged, and all perspectives are welcomed. Preview the curriculum HERE.
Lenten Pilgrimage with Jim McPhee - Dean Willey Hall | Lenten Pilgrimage, led by Jim McPhee, is a guided journey through the season of Lent designed to deepen personal formation and spiritual reflection. Each week, Jim will present and facilitate an overview of the Lenten theme, offering historical, theological, and devotional insight. While primarily lecture-based, the class invites thoughtful dialogue and shared participation.
A pilgrimage is more than a physical journey — it is a movement of the mind and heart. It gathers the gifts of truth encountered along the way and plants them within the soul. During this pilgrimage, participants will explore places that heralded or hosted Jesus during his ministry. Each day offers an opportunity to pause and reflect on an aspect of Christ’s presence — then and now.
Weekly themes guide the journey (rather than a strictly geographical route), accompanied by Scripture passages intended for meditation. Participants will also encounter contextual notes about each location, both in the time of Jesus and in the present day.
This class offers a meaningful way to walk intentionally toward Holy Week, allowing Lent to become not simply a season we observe, but a journey we inhabit.
Racial Reconciliation Class with Ashley Ozan - Adult learning room | Covenantal Restoration, led by Ashley Ozan, is a five-week Lenten series exploring faith, race, and the call to healing in our common life.
Racism and oppression carry a long and painful history, leaving wounds that fracture not only human relationships but also our relationship with God. To seek restoration, we must first understand how these realities have been formed, reinforced, and sustained within our beliefs, systems, and structures. Naming the wound is the beginning of tending it.
In this series, we pray that God would renew our minds, enliven our spirits, and awaken hope. Each week, participants will watch a short film and engage guided discussion questions in a facilitated, reflective setting. The five themes include:
A Beloved Identity: René August reflects on growing up in South Africa amid conflicting narratives in a self-described “Christian” nation. Participants are invited to resist false stories and live into a deeper, truer love rooted in God’s belovedness.
The Idol of Whiteness: Jim Wallis examines what he calls America’s “original sin” and challenges us to confront the idol of whiteness within our history and theology.
Holy Mischief: Simone Campbell explores salvation and justice, inviting us to pray for eyes to see clearly and to participate in creative, faithful disruption that brings about new life.
Politics of Radical Differences: Robyn Henderson Espinoza considers the logic of dominance and white supremacy, asking how we might build bridges of restoration rather than perpetuate harm.
Created for Abundant Life: Lliewellyn LM MacMaster speaks of hope grounded in Christ’s passage through death into life, reminding us that God has not abandoned us and that abundant life remains possible.
Covenantal Restoration offers a space for honest conversation, faithful reflection, and courageous hope as we seek to repair what has been broken and live more fully into God’s reconciling love.
Confirmation Class with Dean Churchwell & Page Jackson Feb 22 - Mar 29 12:30p.m.- 2 p.m. Tap the Confirmation Class link to learn more or register! Confirmation, Reception and Affirmation will take place at the Easter Vigil on April 4.
Palm Sunday Weekend
Saturday, March 28 - Brunch with Palm Cross Making and Cathedral Tour - Dean Willey Hall Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday (9 a.m. Service includes Procession with Palms)
Holy Week at the Cathedral
Holy Monday - Monday, March 30, 10:30 a.m.: All are welcome and invited to the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma's Annual Clergy Vow Renewal and Holy Eucharist on Monday of Holy Week. A lunch reception will follow the service.
Holy Tuesday - Tuesday, March 31, 12:10 p.m., Holy Eucharist
Holy Wednesday- Wednesday, April 1, 12 p.m., Holy Eucharist
Tenebrae Service - Wednesday, April 1, 6:30 p.m. Join us for a Tenebrae Service with sacred music by the Cathedral Schola Cantorum on Wednesday evening in Holy Week, in the cathedral.
Maundy Thursday - Thursday, April 2, 12:10 p.m., Holy Eucharist
Maundy Thursday Evening Service - Thursday, April 2, 6:30 p.m., Holy Eucharist
Good Friday - Friday, April 3, 7 a.m., Way of the Cross procession with Stations of the Cross throughout downtown Oklahoma City. We will start and end at the cathedral.
Midday Good Friday Service - Friday, April 3, 12:10 p.m.
Veneraton of the Cross Service - Friday, April 3, 6:30 p.m.
Holy Saturday - Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m. Holy Saturday Morning Service
The Great Vigil of Easter - Saturday, April 4, 7:30 p.m. with Confirmations, Reaffirmations, and Receptions and Bishop Poulson Reed
Easter Sunday - Sunday, April 5, 7 a.m. Sunrise Service with Holy Eucharist in the East Garden (weather permitting)
Celebration Service - Sunday, April 5, 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
Easter Reception & Egg Hunt - Sunday, April 5, 10:15 a.m.
Celebration Service - Sunday, April 5, 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I