Shorn of all the secular trappings of Easter, Ash Wednesday is thus, along with First Advent, one of the holiest days of the year. It is one worth paying attention to, but in doing so, we admit our Anglo-Catholic tendencies.
From Ash Wednesday, on March 5 to April 19, the day before Easter, Lent will be observed by Roman Catholics, most Episcopal congregations and some Protestant congregations, such as Lutherans, Presbyterians and United Methodists. The season is a
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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season. Lent is the 40-day (excluding Sundays) season that precedes Easter. On Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent, most Catholics abstain from eating meat, but we do eat fish. Growing up
So whether you're giving up sweets and treats or some other vice, we've gathered a list of area churches and worship centers offering Ash Wednesday Services to begin the Lenten Season. If your church has planned special services Wednesday that are not