The Imposition of Ashes (No Music or Communion)
Bless the Lord who forgiveth all our sins. His mercy endureth for ever.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent: a time of penitence, fasting, and prayer, in preparation for the great feast of the resurrection.

Marked with ashes, we gather to remember our baptismal identity and our shared life in Jesus Christ. This service begins the forty-day journey of Lent, as we turn our hearts toward the cross and prepare to celebrate the joy of Christ’s resurrection together.