VB + Archbishop of York Youth Trust’s Lent Challenge – ‘Pilgrim Pathways’ 2021

Welcome

As we move into the period of Lent, we would like to let you know about the Archbishop of York Youth Trust’s Lent Challenge called ‘Pilgrim Pathways’.

Many Christians use the time of Lent for reflecting on their faith and the Easter story. Some people choose to go on a pilgrimage, a walking journey that gives them space to reflect and think about their relationship with God and how they can follow Jesus’ example and be loving, giving and compassionate to the world around them.

With 6 weeks of content, Pilgrim Pathways will take pupils on a pilgrimage journey through Lent, looking at 6 different items that are important on a walking pilgrimage. Each week will focus on a different item beginning with a lamp and followed with a map, first aid kit, walking stick, shelter and finally food & drink. Pilgrim Pathways will help pupils explore how these items symbolise ideas that can help them when facing challenges in their personal life journey. They are designed to encourage reflection and practical actions that can support pupils’ wellbeing and happiness.

For each week of Lent, the Pilgrim Pathways resources include; an introduction to the pilgrimage symbol, Bible links, a short video reflection, 4 practical challenges, and a closing prayer. The Lent Challenge starts with Week 1 on Monday 22nd February and culminates at the end of Week 6 with Easter Sunday (4th April).

Introduction

Many Christians use the time of Lent for reflecting on their faith and the Easter story. Some people choose to go on a pilgrimage, a walking journey, that gives them space to reflect and think about their relationship with God and how they can follow Jesus’ example by loving, giving and being compassionate.

With 6 weeks of content, Pilgrim Pathways will take pupils on a pilgrimage journey through Lent, looking at items that are important on a walking pilgrimage. Each week will focus on a different item beginning with a lamp and followed with a map, first aid kit, walking stick, shelter and finally food & drink. Pilgrim Pathways will help pupils explore how these items symbolise ideas that can help them when facing challenges in their personal life journey. They are designed to encourage reflection and practical actions that can support pupils’ wellbeing and happiness.

Weekly Resources  

Week 1 

Monday 22nd February

Week 2 

Monday 1st March

Week 3

Monday 8th March

Week 4

Monday 15th March

Week 5

Monday 22nd March

Week 6

Monday 29th March

Easter Sunday

4th April