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Imposition of Ashes in a Time of Pandemic

A Note on Ash Wednesday and the Imposition of Ashes in a Time of Pandemic Several bishops have recently asked if I had any …

Here we go again, folks: figuring out how to keep the holy days if we are in a place where the pandemic has prevented us from …

“Must we do Lent this year? We have had such a long and difficult year. We have already lost so much. There has already been too …

This activity was easy to prepare and accessible to folks of all ages and skill levels. It provided a wonderful opportunity for …

These sensory and interactive elements help them to truly view themselves as part of the story and as people of God. Our …

Lent has historically been a time of fasting, penitence, almsgiving, prayer and study for those being baptized, reconciled, and …

Resources from Church Publishing Winged for Longing for Better Things by Sylvia SweeneyThis new Lenten devotional invites …

If you are like many churches, you may offer a parish gathering on Shrove Tuesday. Maybe it’s a Mardi Gras celebration. Maybe it’s …

Use this simple liturgy to make Ash Wednesday accessible to people of all ages. We wanted to make Ash Wednesday, a day …

Many churches celebrate Shrove Tuesday with a big pancake supper. If your church does not do a pancake supper, or you know some …

Lent is a time for intentional re-connection with God, "by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; …

As Ash Wednesday approaches, here are three teaching points to consider as you invite your community into a meaningful experience …