Lent is a period of 40 days which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. By observing the 40 days of Lent, Christians replicate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days.

Over the next 40 days on social media platforms and in the Chapel, the Chaplains will be reflecting on random acts of kindness. Together with staff and students of faith, we will be showcasing kindness and what it means to them and to you.

Around the university the Chaplains will be distributing our random acts of kindness – heart shaped seed paper -with the message “Enjoy watching your seed heart paper bloom beautifully in your care”, together with the bible verse “Let’s see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out “(Hebrews 10.24)

What will your random act of kindness be this Lent? Please tag us on social media.

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