Ash Wednesday Mass | March 5

Today, we celebrate Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Join us at church at 8:30am to receive your ashes!

Question: Why do we place ashes on our forehead each Ash Wednesday?

Answer: As the minister places ashes on our forehead, we hear either “Remember that you are dust and unto dust you shall return” or “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel.” When we receive ashes, we remember our own mortality. We’re reminded that we have limited time on this earth and ought to make the best use of it that we can! People need love, care, and compassion. We all need to continually rediscover the love of God. The Gospel invites every person in every stage of life to encounter and imitate Jesus here and now. The forty days of Lent are the perfect time to assess our own awareness of these realities.

As the minister places ashes on our forehead, we hear either “remember that you are dust and unto dust you shall return” or “turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel.” When we receive ashes, we remember our own mortality. We’re reminded that we have limited time on this earth and we ought to make the best use of it that we can! People are in need of love, care, and compassion. We all need to continually rediscover the love of God. The Gospel invites every person in every stage of life to encounter and imitate Jesus here and now. The forty days of Lent are the perfect time to assess our own awareness of these realities.