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Subscribe If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to receive more just like it. Sign Me Up. Sign up for our free e-newsletter Sign Me Up. Social Networks. Only Jesus Gratitude — in the growing, giving and goodbye. The Catholic Spirit November 11, 0 Comments. Maria Wiering November 8, 0 Comments. Joe Ruff November 7, 0 Comments. As a human corpse decomposes, it turns to dust, or ash. This is part of Lent, preparing for death. The Catholic Spirit explains it further :.

Jeremiah described death as a 'valley of corpses and ashes' Jeremiah Ashes are an ominous sign, and we use them on Ash Wednesday to remind ourselves of our own impending deaths. Finally, we wear our ashes as a sign. It is not a boastful sign through which I say, "Look at me and see how holy I am.

And, I've heard the call to turn away from a life of sin and to give my life to living the Gospel of Jesus. For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment. Ash Wednesday worship and an anointing of healing at 7 p. This year, there will be a drive-thru communion and imposition of ashes for Ash Wednesday under the portico from 10 to 11 a. The communion elements are pre-packaged and worshippers will be handed a Q-tip to impose their own ashes.

Ash Wednesday is one of the most important dates on the Christian calendar, because it marks the start of Lent. Lent is a six-week period of fasting or self-sacrifice, prayer and almsgiving observed by Christians each year to prepare for the celebration of Easter, when they believe Christ rose from the dead to sit at the right hand of God, his father.

Lent is celebrated over 46 days. It includes 40 days of fasting and six Sundays, on which fasting is not practiced. The day period has a special significance in the Old and New Testaments. Jesus also is depicted as being led into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil for 40 days. Many people want to know what they should give up for Lent to prove your devotion.

Many people give up things that they love, such as candy or sweets, favorite foods, television or — gasp! The reason for their self-sacrifice: Christians want to replicate the hardships felt by Jesus during his time in the wilderness. Call IndyStar digital producer Dwight Adams at Follow him on Twitter: hdwightadams. Facebook Twitter Email. Why Christians wear ashes for Ash Wednesday and give up their favorite things for Lent.

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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the day period of Lent. They're two of the most important liturgical events for Christians and help prepare them for Easter. Support our journalism Please support the work of IndyStar reporters and visual journalists by becoming a subscriber today.

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