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DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 14 Feb 24

This year there is an odd juxtaposition on the liturgical calendar. Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday are on the same day. This happens from time to time. It last occurred on February 14, 2018. You have to go back to 1945 to find...

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Went to church mass after 2 years

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 21 Feb 23

Before the covid19 reached the country I was able to attend church mass. But when the lock down started watching mass online instead but i got bored and stopped. Until the covid restrictions got lowered I mustered the courage to...

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Ash Wednesday Service

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 17 Feb 21

Our Church is preparing to reopen Sunday, but wasn’t quite ready to reopen for Ash Wednesday, so for anyone who is interested, here is the recording for the service. https://youtu.be/EQ_O7LaWMkM If you watch thank you, if you...

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Back Pain and Goodies Baskets

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 17 Feb 21

I tried to do more straightening and organizing and got some stuff done, but my back started screaming at me, so I knew I needed to stop for awhile. I'm ready for this Pandemic to be over, to get my Grandfather's book case...

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An Ash Wednesday experience to remember

emptychair @innertalks (23742) • Australia 26 Feb 20

I was at our local Catholic church last night to celebrate a mass, that they have for Ash Wednesday. During this mass, a cross is drawn on the forehead of each person in the church, who wishes this to be done to them. It is...

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Ash Wednesday

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 26 Feb 20

I hope you have all had a great Wednesday, today is Ash Wednesday the start of Lent, where we remember the forty days that Jesus spent in the Wilderness, the 40 days is from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday I've been busy with...

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Ash Wednesday

@acelawrites @acelawrites (19272) • Philippines 6 Mar 19

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, so we also went to a nearby church to be part of the Catholic rites for that day. I love that church which lies below big narra, mango, and other native trees with birds singing up there on the...

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Ash Wednesday and Valentine's day come on the same day this year

Always smiling @allknowing (153529) • India 14 Feb 18

Wonder what will be chosen. Will it be Ash Wednesday or Valentine's day Both have different approaches. One professes love and the other asks us to get ready for penance. I will choose neither. For me everyday is a Sunday...

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Happy Valentine's Day myLot friends.

Bhem @JustBhem (70555) • Davao, Philippines 13 Feb 18

It's February 14 here now and my news feeds on Facebook are flooded with greetings, photos of their loved ones and flowers. And while me, nothing from the boyfriend today. Lol Maybe he'll surprise me later? Anyway,...

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Happy Valentine's Day!

@acelawrites @acelawrites (19272) • Philippines 13 Feb 18

It is Valentine's Day today, so I thought of sneaking on myLot to greet all of you a Happy Heart's Day! What are your activities today to celebrate this wonderful day? I guess lots of places like malls, restos, hang-out areas...

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February 13th, 2018

Katt Rocketman @PeachieMew (881) • Cleveland, Ohio 13 Feb 18

Today I learned that tomorrow is not only Valentine's Day, but also Ash Wednesday. That coincidence, combined with Easter falling on April first as previously mentioned, along with the interesting lunar phenomena we experienced in...

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Ash Wednesday at my House

Jillybean1222 @jillybean1222 (6406) 10 Feb 16

Today is Ash Wednesday, the day on the Liturgical calendar that signifies the beginning of Lent. At my house, this means that we have the day off from school. We will be attending Mass at noon where we will receive ashes on...

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ashes in the forehead.

jazel_juan @jazel_juan (15745) • Philippines 13 Feb 13

today is Ash Wednesday for Catholics, they would go to Church and put ashes on their forehead especially for devouts.. but not putting it is ok too, it does mean one sin.. lol as i am not putting ashes on my forehead, i believe...

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What would you abstain or sacrifice this Lenten season?

scaflone8 @scaflone8 (190) • Philippines 17 Feb 10

Today is ash Wednesday and as catholics we are to abstain from something as a sacrifice for this Lenten. I am abstaining from sleeping to late at night instead of sleeping at 2am I'm trying my best to sleep before 12am. What would...

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do you know about ASH WEDNESDAY? have you gone to church today or tonight?

Cheiyen @Cheiyen (317) • Philippines 17 Feb 10

hello, friends. for non-catholics or non-christians, ash wednesday marks the beginning of lent. i was supposed to go to church tonight to hear the mass but because i'm sick, i failed to do so. do you know about ASH WEDNESDAY?...

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do you go to church today for the ash wednesday?

rosey19 @rosey19 (951) • Philippines 16 Feb 10

Today is ash Wednesday, the beginning of the lenten season. As an observance of the lenten season all christians have to go to the church for the imposition of ashes on the forehead. for me i already attended mass this morning...

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Give it up!

Ingkingderders @Ingkingderders (3831) • Philippines 16 Feb 10

It's the lent season again, and today is Ash wednesday. I admit, I mistakenly ate pork this morning cause I just didn't really realize that today is the start of Lent, well not until I was already walking to work and seeing people...

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REMINDER for Roman Catholic: Ash Wednesday

se7enthbird @se7enthbird (8307) • Philippines 10 Jan 10

me and my wife heard mass yesterday (sunday) and the priest homily is about the holy week. he reminded us that February 17 is ash wednesday the start of the lenten season that we catholic celebrates. the season of preparation for...

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Mardi Gras a day late.

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 25 Feb 09

Our youth minister at church is planning a shrimp boil before church tonight for the teens. I'm looking forward to it. It usually includes shrimp, corn-on-the-cob, new potatoes and sausage. And he adds spices, sometimes a little...

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What is Ash Wednesday?

Deborah L. Alten @gtargirl (5376) • United States 24 Feb 09

Just trying to get educated here. So what is Ash Wednesday? Where does this "tradition" come from? Why is it celebrated or observed?

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