The way we calculate the date was set by the Church long ago at the Council of Nicaea in AD 325 to keep it in line with the Jewish Passover and the Bible's timeline of Jesus' resurrection. On Ash ...

A sacramental is anything set apart or blessed by the Church ... Ashes are blessed in the Church on Ash Wednesday. They are used to keep us in mind of our humble origin, and of how the body ...

The Atkinson Congregational Church will be hosting its “Ashes to Go” from 8 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. on Ash Wednesday, March ...

New this year, on Ash Wednesday, March 5, families with young children are invited to an interactive worship experience at ...

Easter Sunday sometimes falls in late April, because the holiday is not tied to a specific date. As a result, all of the ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance, marked by ashes being placed on a worshiper's forehead in the shape of a cross by a priest, pastor or minister during church services. Ashes are a symbol of ...

the monthslong celebration that includes Mardi Gras actually leads up to Ash Wednesday. It's often seen as the final burst of excitement before Lent begins, setting the stage for the solemn ...

Bishop Mark Seitz led a special service at the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank with a message that both Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday actually fit together in celebration. "We are marking two ...

Jan. 6 and leads up to Ash Wednesday. It's often viewed as a time for celebration and revelry and the final burst of excitement before the solemn observances of the Easter season. The origins of ...

“Once we set it ... held at 2030 Ash Little River Road NW, Ash from Oct. 15-19. Admission will be $7 per day and unlimited ride wristbands will be available for $25. A free church service ...

A week after the fire erupted, a crew from Homeboy Industries spent a day at First United Methodist Church in Pasadena, unloading a water delivery and cleaning the ash and ... is set for 6 p.m ...