Lent with the VCS
This year for the period of Lent and Holy Week leading up to Easter, we invite you to mark the season by exploring our selected daily commentaries (with accompanying audio) on works of art in dialogue with Bible passages. We hope these resources will help you experience the season in new and meaningful ways.
Our commentary reading programme has run Monday to Friday, from 22 February until Good Friday. Additional material is also included for Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.
Each week has the following format:
Mon: Video introducing Theme & Exhibition
Tues: Commentary 1
Weds: Commentary 2
Thurs: Commentary 3
Fri: Comparative Commentary
Ash Wednesday: Introduction
Week 1 (22–26 February): Covenant
Readings for 23–26 February
Week 2 (1–5 March): Prophecy
Readings for 1–5 March
Week 3 Penitence (8–12 March)
Readings for 9–12 March
Week 4 Promise of Resurrection (15–19 March)
Readings for 16–19 March
Week 5 Lamentation (22–26 March)
Readings for 23–26 March
Week 6 Crucifixion (Holy Week)
Holy Monday
Holy Tuesday
Holy Wednesday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
