Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is one of the most popular and important holy days in the liturgical calendar. It marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. Lent is a time of reflection and penitence leading up to Easter Sunday. On Ash Wednesday, we come together for a special liturgy to confess our sins and ask God's forgiveness. The priest will bless ashes and distribute them in the sign of the cross on people's forehead and say, "Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return." Ashes are an important reminder that life is fragile and that each moment is a gift. They are also a reminder of our repentance, mortality, and humility, as well as, the power of resurrection life over death.
Ash Wednesday invites us to draw close to God and to be intentional in our spiritual lives. It helps us remember what is most important—our relationship with the God who loves us. We recall our sins and repent, but always in the knowledge that God is full of mercy. Ash Wednesday orients our lives toward the cross and the power of resurrection life as we begin this penitential season of Lent.
We will observe Ash Wednesday on March 2nd with services at 12:15 pm and 6:30 pm.
Ash Wednesday invites us to draw close to God and to be intentional in our spiritual lives. It helps us remember what is most important—our relationship with the God who loves us. We recall our sins and repent, but always in the knowledge that God is full of mercy. Ash Wednesday orients our lives toward the cross and the power of resurrection life as we begin this penitential season of Lent.
We will observe Ash Wednesday on March 2nd with services at 12:15 pm and 6:30 pm.
