ASH WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent. Lent is the 40 days before Easter Sunday—actually 46 days before Easter Sunday because Sundays do not count in the Lenten count of days.
On Ash Wednesday you receive a cross of ash on your forehead along with the words “Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.” The ashes are made by burning the palm crosses from the previous year’s Palm Sunday service and mixing them with oil. The ritual is to remind us that as God’s creation we live a fleeting life and often make bad choices. The season of Lent reminds us that we need to repent from our bad choices and work to improve our relationship with both God and each other. Join us for some of the day on February 22 to participate in Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday at Tabernacle:
The sanctuary will be open on Wednesday, February 22, from 11:00 AM-5:30 PM for you to participate in guided meditations and to receive ashes. You may come and receive ashes and leave or stay and meditate and pray.
5:30-6:20 PM Join us for pancake dinner.
6:30-7:15 PM Join us for a communal Ash Wednesday Service in the Sanctuary. The service will include music, readings, a reflection and the imposition of ashes.
