Fifth Sunday in Lent — March 22, 2026
Lent is a season of waiting — a liminal space between what was and what will be. Psalm 130 reminds us that even in the depths, God’s mercy is an enduring source of hope, writes Jane Holtzclaw.
The Rev. Dr. Jane Holtzclaw is a Board Certified Psychiatrist and is ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). She received her Master of Divinity from Illif School of Theology and her Doctor of Ministry from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. She is a member of Homestead Presbytery.
Lent is a season of waiting — a liminal space between what was and what will be. Psalm 130 reminds us that even in the depths, God’s mercy is an enduring source of hope, writes Jane Holtzclaw.
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
Jane L. Holtzclaw, Presbyterian pastor and psychiatrist, questions the PC(USA)-required psychological evaluations for ordination and offers alternatives for discernment.
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