Christ Church Bolton - Anglican

03/19/2026

Join us this evening at Christ Church Bolton for a powerful time of prayer and unity.

📍 22 Nancy Street
🕖 7:00 PM

We will be gathering together to lift up our community, families, and special prayer requests. Whether you have a need or simply want to stand in faith with others, all are welcome.

03/19/2026

03/19/2026

03/19/2026

Simple Creamy Polenta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes (Gluten-Free • Vegetarian • Lenten Weekday)

By Thursday, Lent is steady ground beneath our feet.
Not dramatic. Not flashy.
Just faithful.
This dish is soft and warming: cornmeal, tomatoes, olive oil, salt.
Food that comforts without excess.
Food that invites slowness.

Ingredients

For the Polenta:
• 1 cup gluten-free cornmeal (polenta)
• 4 cups water or gluten-free vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt to taste

For the Tomatoes:
• 1½ cups cherry tomatoes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp dried thyme or oregano
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Toss cherry tomatoes with olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper.
3. Roast for 15–20 minutes until softened and slightly blistered.
4. Meanwhile, bring water or broth to a boil in a saucepan.
5. Slowly whisk in cornmeal. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy.
6. Stir in olive oil and salt.
7. Spoon polenta into bowls and top with roasted tomatoes and their juices. Serve warm.

Serving Notes
Eat slowly.
Eat gratefully.
Let the warmth quiet you.

A Prayer for a Lenten Thursday
God of steady mercy,
in these middle days of Lent,
keep us grounded.
Bless this simple meal
and the discipline it reflects.
Teach us that faithfulness
is formed in repetition,
in patience,
in small acts done well.
As we continue toward the cross,
shape our appetites toward compassion,
our hearts toward humility,
and our lives toward love.
Amen.

03/19/2026

March 19 has a way of slipping into Lent quietly. No table-turning. No running fathers. No dramatic speeches

03/19/2026

03/18/2026

Simple Baked Zucchini & Tomato Gratin (Gluten-Free • Vegetarian • Lenten Weekday)

By Wednesday, Lent feels settled.
The week is underway.
There is nothing dramatic about it — only steady choosing.
This dish is simple and gentle: zucchini, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic.
Light but nourishing.
Colourful, but not indulgent.
Food that sustains without demanding attention.

Ingredients
• 2 medium zucchini, sliced into rounds
• 1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned, drained slightly)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small clove garlic, minced (optional)
• ½ tsp dried oregano or thyme
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Optional: 2 tbsp grated Parmesan (omit for dairy-free)

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Lightly oil a small baking dish.
3. Arrange zucchini slices in overlapping layers.
4. Spoon tomatoes evenly over top.
5. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper.
6. Bake 25–30 minutes until tender and lightly golden.
7. Sprinkle with Parmesan if using and return to oven for 5 minutes.
8. Serve warm.

Serving Notes
Eat slowly.
Eat attentively.
Let simplicity do its quiet work.

A Prayer for a Lenten Wednesday
God of patient shaping,
in the middle of this week,
you continue your quiet work within us.
Bless this simple meal
and the discipline it reflects.
Teach us to remain steady
when excitement fades,
to trust that transformation
often happens unseen.
As we walk deeper into Lent,
soften what resists you,
strengthen what is weak,
and root us more firmly
in your mercy.
Amen.