Ash Wednesday Services, February 22, 2023

BySt Mary Anne Admin

Ash Wednesday begins the 40 days of our Lenten Season. We receive ashes to begin the season with an awareness of our mortality and repentance.

7am- Ash Wednesday Service with imposition of ashes and Communion

12:00 noon- Eucumenical Ash Wednesday Service with imposition of ashes at St. Mary Anne’s. We are joined in fellowship with Pastor Zach Wright, and the people from Bethel Lutheran Church, North East. Music by Slyke Bargsten of Bethel Lutheran and Family Pastor, Josh Mericle and the people of North East United Methodist Church.

2:00-4:00pm- Fr. John visits local senior communities to distribute ashes.

6:30pm- Ash Wednesday Service with imposition of ashes and Communion. Music by Joel Alarcon

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