Discovering Jesus through the Eucharist
Come and See 2026 has now finished. This year’s journey explored the profound meal at the heart of Christian life - the Eucharist - with daily reflections, weekly videos and podcasts throughout Lent.
Come and See has been created and led by Bishop Steven over the past five years. With his retirement approaching, this marks the end of Come and See in its current form. That doesn’t mean we won’t offer something similar in the future - but any future bishop will bring their own themes, ideas and invitations when they arrive.
You can still take part in Come and See at any time. All the daily emails, videos and podcasts remain available below, so you can journey through the reflections at your own pace. You can also subscribe to the Come and See podcast on Spotify and Apple, or revisit individual reflections whenever you like. The full course will shortly be available on the Learning Hub as a complete programme for individuals, groups and churches.
Come and See was released each day at 6.30am throughout Lent, via email and podcast. You can now work through the reflections below in your own time.
Watch the videos
Watch the full series - including a special Q&A and farewell message from Bishop Steven - on our YouTube channel.
Church leader?
Resources for running Come and See locally remain available, and the full course will soon be hosted on the Learning Hub for churches and small groups to use together.
What was Come and See?
Each Lent, Come and See explored a different aspect of the Christian faith. In 2026, the focus was the Eucharist - or Holy Communion - with reflections suitable for those new to faith as well as those who have been part of church for many years.
The course could be followed individually, as a family, in schools, or in small groups.
What did it involve?
Participants received:
- A short daily email reflection during Lent
- A weekly video from Bishop Steven exploring the theme in more depth
- Intergenerational Sunday activities to use at home or in church
Church leaders were given materials in advance, including a leader’s guide and promotional resources.
Access Come and See now
You can now work through Come and See at your own pace using the reflections, videos and podcast episodes available on this page. The complete course will also soon be available on the Oxford Diocesan Learning Hub.
Your local parish may also choose to revisit Come and See in services, small groups or other gatherings.
You can also explore past years of Come and See on the Learning Hub, and journey through the video reflections online at any time.
What did people think?
Come and See ran for five years, with many participants returning each Lent. Here are just a few comments from over the years:
"I’ve just thoroughly enjoyed the daily Lent “lessons” or “readings” over the years... extremely helpful👍👍👍 Thank you SO much."
"Thank you very much for the excellent Come and See, with so many helpful insights into the Holy Communion. It has explained and informed in a new way what has sometimes been a routine experience. Very well presented in short episodes that can be available to fit into a busy schedule. They have been such a great pleasure."
“I have to say that I found the whole series was very well produced and published. I work in broadcast as an engineer. With my background and technical experience, I would say "don't change a thing!"
Also in this section...
Leaders
Information and resources for church leaders
Past years
Re-tread the steps of Come and See since 2021.