Category: Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday, church, creation, holy, journey, Lent, Palm Sunday

Lent: Day 1

Suzanne Miller

So today begins my "Holy in the Ordinary" search for Lent.  The first finding came easily today.  I spent time this morning (8-8:30am) and again this evening (7:30-8:00) in Ash Wednesday services.  In both we offered the Imposition of Ashes.  This is where the Ashes from last Palm Sunday's palms are mixed with olive oil… Continue reading Lent: Day 1

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Ash Wednesday: Beginning Lent

Suzanne Miller

Today marks the beginning of the Season of Lent within the church year.  It's the start of a 40 day journey that ends on Easter (Sundays don't count within the 40 days). Ash Wednesday is a time when ashes are often seen on the forehead of those who mark this entry into the season of… Continue reading Ash Wednesday: Beginning Lent

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Ash Wednesday: "Create In Me A Clean Heart, O God"

Suzanne Miller

On February 17th, we celebrated Ash Wednesday.  This day marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts 40 days and ends on Easter Sunday. Psalm 51, the traditional Psalm for the day, gave us the theme for our worship gathering: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me" (Psalm… Continue reading Ash Wednesday: "Create In Me A Clean Heart, O God"