ash wednesday
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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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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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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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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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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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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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@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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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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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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@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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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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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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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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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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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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