Category Archives: Lent Madness 2016

Ye Merry Olde Monday Madness

Written by Scott Gunn on January 25, 2016 — 5 Comments

This week, the Supreme Executive Committee brings its missionary endeavours for the cause of Lent Madness to the shores of Merry Olde England. Watch Scott deftly dodge double-decker buses, whilst Tim works wonders under the withering gaze of oil paintings. Hear about the opening day of Celebrity Blogger Week. And learn why Westminster Abbey will […]

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Celebrity Blogger Week: Anna Fitch Courie

Written by Supreme Executive Committee on January 25, 2016 — 28 Comments

Celebrity Blogger Week (or however long it takes) kicks off today! We’ll introduce you to the fabulous writers who will help make our 32 Lent Madness 2016 saints come alive. We’ve asked all of our CBs to answer a few questions and provide a photo that somehow reflects or sheds new light upon them in […]

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Monday Madness (Global Edition) — January 18, 2016

Written by Scott Gunn on January 18, 2016 — 11 Comments

This week, Tim and Scott come to you live from Accra, Ghana and Stowe, Vermont, proving that the Supreme Executive Committee will go to all the corners of the earth for you, the Lent Madness public. Scott is on a pilgrimage with Episcopal Relief & Development to learn more about their inspiring and transformational work […]

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Monday Madness — 2016 Season Premiere

Written by Supreme Executive Committee on January 11, 2016 — 16 Comments

It’s hard to believe, but the time is here! Gather your loved ones at the computer and watch the Supreme Executive Committee in the season premiere of Monday Madness. For the first time ever, Tim and Scott appear in 720p high-def full color! More important, in this episode, they exclusively reveal never-before-seen details of the […]

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Purple Friday is Here!

Written by Supreme Executive Committee on November 27, 2015 — 9 Comments

Welcome to Purple Friday 2016, the one-day bonanza of insanely low prices in the Lentorium. Get all your must-have Lent Madness items today! Okay, actually, the prices will last through Cyber Monday, November 30. But you’d better get in line now, because quantities are limited! Think of the bracket poster as this year’s Tickle-Me-Elmo doll […]

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2016 Lent Madness Bracket Released!

Written by Supreme Executive Committee on November 3, 2015 — 48 Comments

Happy All Brackets’ Day! And welcome to the holy Season of Pre-Lent (aka any time outside the penitential confines of Lent’s 40 days and 40 nights). While much of the world is recovering from the Halloween sugar high, the rabid Lent Madness faithful cast their collective eye toward Lent 2016. It may be more than three […]

Monthly Madness — September 2015

Written by Supreme Executive Committee on September 22, 2015 — 11 Comments

Get ready, world. The Pope’s visit is about to be overshadowed by the biggest religion story of early autumn. Yes, friends, it’s time to reveal the lineup of 2016 Celebrity Bloggers. Scott and Tim have the goods in the latest episode of Monthly Madness! We bid farewell to several retiring Celebrity Bloggers, whose jerseys are […]

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A Pastoral Letter from the SEC

Written by Supreme Executive Committee on July 30, 2015 — 46 Comments

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Lent Madness, “Grace and peace to you from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ,” as Paul of Tarsus said before he was ignominiously defeated by Emma of Hawaii in Lent Madness 2012. As you know from breathlessly following Lent Madness on Facebook and Twitter (using hashtag #SECconclave), the Supreme […]

Throwback Thursday: Seeking Purple at #GC78

Written by Supreme Executive Committee on July 9, 2015 — 15 Comments

Was it last week or last century that a bunch of Episcopalians gathered in Salt Lake City for the 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church? Seems like long ago, but it was just days. At Lent Madness HQ, we dug around in the archives and found this gem for Throwback Thursday. Enjoy the thrill […]

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Lent Madness 2016 Play-in: Chad vs. Clare

Written by Supreme Executive Committee on June 25, 2015 — 75 Comments

Welcome to this special edition play-in round of Lent Madness 2016 as we mark International Lent Madness Day with purple trumpets blaring. Coincidentally, this monumental occasion coincides with Lent Madness Day at the Episcopal Church’s triennial General Convention in Salt Lake City. Voting will run for 12 hours, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Eastern […]