We're thrilled to say Come and See will be back in Lent 2026, this time looking at the profound, wonderful meal at the centre of our Christian faith - the Eucharist.
Who is this page for?
This page is intended for clergy, school leaders, children, youth and families workers, and volunteers involved in offering Come and See.
This is a growing library of resources for leaders and advance sight of videos. Sharing the materials with you early means that you can plan and prepare for groups, lessons and Sunday services well in advance.
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Jump to... The 2026 theme | FAQs | Support and advice
What's the plan for 2026?
The theme for 2026 is Discovering Jesus through the Eucharist. This is a chance for people to explore the profound meal at the heart of Christian worship and Christian life.
Key dates
- September 2025
- Webinar for potential leaders - you can watch the recording and download the slides
- Leaders' sign-up opens - sign up to receive update emails
- End of November 2025
- Sign-up opens for the daily and weekly emails
- Promotional resources available for parishes - a customisable print-at-home poster and free printed postcards
- January 2026
- Leaders' guide, six weekly Bishop Steven films, one Bishop Steven 'assembly' film released to leaders
- Second webinar for leaders on 14 January
- February 2026
- Lent starts! Daily emails kick off on Ash Wednesday, 18 February
- Bishop Steven's first film goes live to the public Sunday 22 February
- April 2026
- Come and See draws to a close following Easter Day
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FAQs
Across the diocese, Come and See has been run in church services, small groups, schools, prisons, youth groups, online meet-ups, Lent lunches, and more. There are many different ways that you and your parish can work with Come and See.
You can encourage each other to register for the daily emails, you can use the weekly films as part of a talks series, or you can use the dedicated materials for course organisers to offer Come and See to Sunday and small groups. And don't forget we'll have bespoke resources for children and young people too, aimed at primary-aged and secondary-aged kids, with weekly videos and a contemplative exercise.
The Christian life is something that we do together. What might you and your church offer?
Come and See is a real team effort! The process starts with Bishop Steven - he comes up with the theme and writes six video reflections.
Then our Discipleship team swoop in. Our Discipleship Enablers help develop intergenerational resources, and other members of the team provide daily 'pauses' - small actions or prayers for each day of Lent, sent out in the daily emails - as well as helping develop the leaders' guide.
Our Communications team develop the video and audio content in-house, put everything together and make sure it all goes out to the right people at the right time.
And of course, church leaders, both lay and ordained, add their own spin as they deliver Come and See in their parish.
So happy you're back for more! If you're a church leader, we ask that you register afresh on the 2026 organiser list. This keeps our info on where Come and See might be run at a parish level as up-to-date as possible.
If you've previously signed up for the daily emails, or for the weekly children and families emails, we'll automatically sign you up for the same again this year. We've found that once people sign up, they enjoy sticking around over the years, but if this year's isn't for you, you can unsubscribe at any time (there's a little link at the very bottom of each email we send you).
Not this year - but all content is available in a written format, whether through the daily emails or through transcripts. If you'd like to speak to us about this, please do get in touch.
Of course! We know that people have had great success across the diocese running Come and See in loads of different ways.
The guide is adaptable, and the content can be used however best suits you and your group. Why not reach out to your Parish Development Advisor to discuss how it might work best for you?
"The leader's notes and suggestions for conversation worked well, especially helpful as I was new to leading a small group."
Support and advice
Our Parish Development Advisors (PDA) are there to help every parish/benefice, so feel free to contact them at any time about how you can offer Come and See in your church.
Berkshire and City of Oxford - Rhodri Bowen
rhodri.bowen@oxford.anglican.org
Dorchester (Oxfordshire) - Anne Perry
anne.perry@oxford.anglican.org
Buckinghamshire - The Revd Asa Humphreys
asa.humphreys@oxford.anglican.org