Lentfest 2022 Online: An Imaginative Fusion of Faith and the Arts
Everything in One Place...Your Place!
Since its pilot in 2007, Lentfest has been part of the life of the Archdiocese of Glasgow, bringing together creative talent and encouraging community involvement through events that are inspired by our faith. It has involved people of various faith backgrounds, and none at all, in activities such as art exhibitions, theatre, talks and panel discussions, poetry and storytelling, music and school activities. From the classical to the contemporary, Lentfest has attracted the support and involvement of everyone, amateur and professional alike, drawing all together with the encouragement of the Church.
Online Events for Lentfest 2022
Welcome to our Online programme of free faith-inspired music, drama and art for Lent. Simply click on the links below to events and short videos, including live premieres and archive material from past productions. Scheduled Online Premieres cannot be accessed before the premiere date & time but will be available afterwards should you miss it. Join us to chat after some events via the Zoom links published (no subscription or payment necessary). Many videos are available on demand throughout the whole of Lent but there is a link to the most recent scheduled viewing. Click on a video below, and if it plays, it's available to view now!
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Lentfest Online Events & Videos
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Click on a video below. (Do not press play on more than one video at once or they will play at the same time. Make sure to pause one video before playing another one.)
- To enlarge it to fill your full screen, click the square in the bottom right of the window. Press ESC key on your computer or back button on your phone or tablet to go back to small screen.
- If your device is set up, you can watch the video through your TV: click on the link that says "watch on YouTube" and click the icon to watch on TV. Using this option will take you to our YouTube page, youtube.com/agapglasgow which also has links to all the videos below.
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zoom.us/j/97661417018?pwd=anc1R0RIdFF5Q01COTJydWhLQ1c4Zz09Shrove Tue 1 March: ONLINE PREMIERE @ 7pm (Available afterwards)
Lentfest 2022 Art Exhibition: Images of Hope Join us for an inspirational virtual tour. New artwork inspired by "Always be ready to give a reason for the Hope that is within you." (1 Peter 3:15) Grab a pancake & join us via Zoom afterwards as we launch our virtual Lentfest! Click here to join the live Zoom chat at 7.30pm after the Premiere. |
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Fri 4 March: ONLINE PREMIERE @ 7pm (Available afterwards)
Christine Mailley's Stations of the Cross Meditate on Christ's Passion with a striking new series of paintings by visual artist Christine Mailley from St Columba's, Viewpark in Motherwell Diocese. Presented through film with music. Click here to join the live Zoom chat at 8.00pm after the Premiere. |
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Sun 6 March: ONLINE PREMIERE @ 7pm (Available Afterwards)
Martin Jones in Concert An intimate concert by Singer-Songwriter and Celtic Music Radio Presenter. An eclectic mix of country, blues, soul and folk with original songs in English and Spanish as well as a few covers. Click here to join the live Zoom chat at 8.00pm after the Premiere. |
Mon 7 - Thu 10 March @ 7pm (Available Now)
AGAP Theatre: The Martyrdom of St John Ogilvie
Live recording of the 400th Anniversary touring production. Written & Directed by Stephen Callaghan. Presented in 4 Acts with option to watch across 4 evenings. Concluding on the Saint's Feast Day. (Click on only one video at a time below or sound will overlap.)
Thursday 10th March at 8.00pm: Join Writer/Director, Stephen Callaghan to chat about the play. Click here to join the chat via Zoom.
AGAP Theatre: The Martyrdom of St John Ogilvie
Live recording of the 400th Anniversary touring production. Written & Directed by Stephen Callaghan. Presented in 4 Acts with option to watch across 4 evenings. Concluding on the Saint's Feast Day. (Click on only one video at a time below or sound will overlap.)
Thursday 10th March at 8.00pm: Join Writer/Director, Stephen Callaghan to chat about the play. Click here to join the chat via Zoom.
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Fri 11 March @ 7pm (Available Now)
John Cairney's "A Glasgow Calvary" Stations of the Cross reimagined in art against a background of Glasgow landmarks. Words and paintings by John Cairney. Performed by AGAP Theatre. |
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Sun 13 March ONLINE PREMIERE @ 7pm (Available Afterwards)
Alessandra Pompili: Celebrate Hope Piano Recital An intimate piano recital by international soloist Alessandra Pompili, featuring work from the late baroque, romantic and contemporary periods. Includes favourites by Vivaldi, Mendelssohn and the fascinating Cougar Mountain Sonata by American-Armenian composer, Alan Hovhaness. |
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Fri 18 March @ 7pm (Available Now)
Via Crucis - Via Lucis: A Virtual Exhibition In 2012, University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel housed this unique exhibition of the Stations of the Cross and Resurrection by 24 artists for Lentfest. |
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Sun 20 March: ONLINE PREMIERE @ 7pm (Available Afterwards)
Heelster Gowdie in Concert Vincent Mellon & Russell Wheeler present a rousing rendition of songs in the Scottish folk tradition with an inspirational concert to lift your spirits. |
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Tue 22 March @ 7pm (Available Now - from Franklyn's own YouTube Channel)
Franklyn sings “Dream” and “Love Song” The singer-songwriter performs two of her own works inspired by her faith. |
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Thu 24 March @ 7pm (Available Now - from Maureen O'Kelly's own YouTube Channel)
Maureen O’Kelly sings “White Feathers” & “Little Thinker” Celtic Singer-Songwriter & Mental Health Activist performs two of her works. |
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Fri 25 March @ 7pm (Available Now)
AGAP Theatre: Among Women Four very different contemporary women find that their lives intertwine and are mysteriously linked by the story of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Written & Directed by Stephen Callaghan. Recorded live at Lentfest 2016. |
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Sun 27 March: ONLINE PREMIERE @ 7pm (Available Afterwards)
Tony Waterston in Concert Keyboard player & regular performer at Malone's pub, Glasgow performs a mix of songs for Lentfest 2022. |
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Tue 29 March: ONLINE PREMIERE @ 7pm (Available Afterwards)
The Margaret Sinclair Story Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh presents a Film by Callaghan Theatre Productions. A dramatised account of the life of Venerable Margaret Sinclair shown for the first time on what would have been her 122nd birthday. Performed by Rachel Callaghan. Written & Directed by Stephen Callaghan based upon his 2016 Play. Click Here to Join the Live Zoom Chat at 8pm, following the premiere. |
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Thu 31 March @ 7pm (Available Now)
"The Sea": Virtual Art Exhibition for Lentfest 2020 An exhibition of artwork celebrating the Centenary of Stella Maris, the Apostleship of the Sea for Lentfest 2020. |
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Fri 1 April: ONLINE PREMIERE @ 7pm (Available Afterwards)
AGAP Theatre: Passionate Voices (Act One) Monologues on Christ's Passion through the eyes of Peter, Claudia Procula, Barabbas & Veronica. Written & Directed by Stephen Callaghan. Recorded in 2007 by Strangeworx Productions in association with SCES. |
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Sun 3rd April: ONLINE PREMIERE @ 7pm (Available Afterwards)
Maureen O'Kelly in Concert Celtic Singer-Songwriter and Mental Health Activist performs a range of hope-filled songs. |
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Tue 5 and Wed 6 April @ 7pm (Available Now)
AGAP Theatre: Mungo: Legend of Glasgow's Saint Lively rendition of the legend of Glasgow's Patron Saint. Recorded live at Lentfest 2018. Written & Directed by Stephen Callaghan. Music & Songs by Vincent Mellon. In 2 Acts, across 2 evenings. |
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Fri 8 April: ONLINE PREMIERE @ 7pm
AGAP Theatre: Passionate Voices (Act 2) Monologues on Christ's Passion through the eyes of Simon of Cyrene, Centurion, Nicodemus & Martha. Written & Directed by Stephen Callaghan. Recorded in 2007 by Strangeworx Productions in association with SCES. |
Sun 10 - Wed 13 April @ 7pm (Available Now)
AGAP Theatre: Sign of Contradiction - The Passion Story
Told in 4 Acts across 4 evenings for Holy Week. The Passion of Jesus Christ is vividly brought to life in a powerful drama that highlights the political machinations that brought about the death of Jesus. Written & Directed by Stephen Callaghan. Recorded Live at Lentfest 2019.
AGAP Theatre: Sign of Contradiction - The Passion Story
Told in 4 Acts across 4 evenings for Holy Week. The Passion of Jesus Christ is vividly brought to life in a powerful drama that highlights the political machinations that brought about the death of Jesus. Written & Directed by Stephen Callaghan. Recorded Live at Lentfest 2019.
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Good Friday 15 April: ONLINE PREMIERE @ 7pm (Available Afterwards)
Stations of the Cross by James Callaghan Highly emotive, graphic and visually arresting images of the Passion by artist James Callaghan. Introduced and led by Bishop John Keenan of Paisley with meditations from St Josemaria Escriva. Recorded 2021 Click here to join us afterwards at 8pm for a live zoom chat. |
Additional Content
Dramatised Stations of the Cross - A Rehearsed Reading
Schools for Hope Video Challenge
We invited schools across the Archdiocese of Glasgow and beyond to reflect on the theme, “Always be ready to give an answer for the HOPE that is within you.” (Peter 3:15), and to come up with something inspirational for our Online Programme. Here are the results:
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Hudson Regional Catholic High School, New Jersey, USA.
American Hope: A Celebration of Hope in Urban America. |
St Oswald's High School, Glasgow.
A Picture for Hope This is a collage contributed to by the whole school. It is a collage of hope, that Glasgow will be happy in the future with less pollution. The pupils have drawn happy buildings, a clean River Clyde, and electric cars, buses and bikes. It was completed as part of our COP 26 studies.
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Other Videos by AGAP
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AGAP's Patron Saint John Paul II
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The Artistic Temperament
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Why the Church is interested in the Arts
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Our Ethos
We are a non-profit organisation that exists to encourage the active participation of all people in the life of the Catholic Church through the arts and to facilitate opportunities for people of various ages and abilities to take part. We are inclusive and do not include events or performances that are likely to encourage bigotry or hatred of any kind, against any group or individual. Whilst not all events in our programme are overtly religious, we only include events or individuals that are respectful of our Catholic/Christian ethos. We do not pay fees to participants but rely on good will and the application of people’s God-given talents. Our ticket prices are very low to maximise engagement. Our activities are licensed by PRS for Music and the MPLC. We are listed in the international database of the Pontifical Council for Culture as a Catholic Cultural Centre.
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