Ash Wednesday

@bgerig (1258)
United States
February 21, 2007 4:07pm CST
How do you commemorate today's holy day of Ash Wednesday?
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120908)
• United States
22 Feb 07
Well, I'm a Christian, but my denomination is not Catholic. I understand non Catholics commemorate this as well, but in my denomination it is not practiced. I do admire those I see actively showing where their beliefs are. I have seen a couple of people with "ash" on their forehead today.
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bgerig
@bgerig (1258)
• United States
22 Feb 07
Ash Wednesday is not mentioned in the Bible. I did not commemorate it as a youth; however, I find it valuable to start the perid of lent with a special opportunity for prayer. I did go to a special service this evening and received ashes on my forehead; but the real meaning to me is a time of repetence and meditation. Thank you for responding to my discussion.
Amber
@AmbiePam (120908)
• United States
22 Feb 07
Yes, I knew it wasn't mentioned in the Bible, but wasn't terribly familiar with everything behind it. Thank you for explaining it to me. : )
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bgerig
@bgerig (1258)
• United States
23 Feb 07
No problem. I am glad we can have a discussion about a topic like this (and all of the others which are on myLot). Take care.
irisheyes
@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
22 Feb 07
I went to 7:30 Mass last night and got ashes. It wasn't long before they were washed off but I didn't have time to go in the morning. It was a nice little service in a pretty, packed church and I'm glad I went.
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bgerig
@bgerig (1258)
• United States
22 Feb 07
Thank you for sharing your comment with us.
Bev1986
@Bev1986 (1425)
• United States
6 Feb 08
Ash Wednesday - A young girl receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday
I'm also a Christian and not Catholic. I'm United Methodist and we always go to Ash Wednesday services at my church. Easter is very early this year, so it seems weird to have Ash Wednesday so early in February. Our preacher makes his ashes from the previous year's palm branches from Palm Sunday. It's very symbolic.
joey_matthews
@joey_matthews (8354)
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19 Apr 07
I don't really do anything. I'm not religious, so the day doesn't mean anything extra to me but I do have a great day on pancake day. (i'm just not good at giving things up) Kudos, ~Joey
catbvq
@catbvq (364)
• Philippines
30 Apr 07
I am a Catholic and the way we commemorate Ash Wednesday is by going to church early in the morning. There before the mass ends we are smeared with an ash cross on our forehead signaling the beginning of the Lenten Season.
wertzburg1
@wertzburg1 (200)
• United States
4 May 07
Ash Wednesday is a Catholic holiday and is never mentioned in the bible. Neither is putting ashes on your forehead or Lent. Where do you get your authority to do this? And besides tradition, do any of you Catholics know why you put ash on your forehead and why you celebrate Lent?