Some parts of protestants all over the world. Also the practise is not widely accepted as a doctrine amongĭifferent sects of Christians, but majorly observed by catholics, orthodox and Generosity over a period of time are however evident on different pages of The Itselft has no mention in the Bible,the …. Make him see the significance of the immortality of the Almighty God and Used to focus on man’s mortality and sinfulness which is ecpected to in turn We want to use the season of Lent to correct our faults, purify our hearts,Ĭontrol our desires and grow in holiness so we will be prepared to celebrate Usually, as the priest or pastor will dip his finger into the ashes, spread them in a cross pattern on the forehead, and say, “From dust you came and from dust you will return.”Īccording to The Catholic Spirit, “When we come forward to receiveĪshes on Ash Wednesday, we are saying that we are sorry for our sins, and that Attendees will experience communalĬonfession, as well as moments where they are prompted to silently confess sinsĪfter all of this, the congregation will be invited to receive the ashes on their foreheads.
Is a responsive passage of Scripture, usually centered around confession, readĪloud about the leader and congregation. Have long periods of silence and worshipers will often leave the service in During Massįor Catholics, the priest or pastor will usually share a sermon that is On Palm Sunday, churches bless and hand out palmīranches to attendees, a reference to the Gospels’ account of Jesus’ triumphalĮntry into Jerusalem, when onlookers lay palm branches on his path. The ashes are usually prepared by burning palm branches from
But exactly is the significant of this day and how it is practised?Īnd repentance, “from dust you came, from dust you shall return” Genesis 3 19b. Nothing weird, today is ‘Ash Wednesday’, a day set and aside and practised by some sects of the Christian Faith, most especially, Catholics and some other orthodox churches, to usher in the 40-Day-Lenten Season.
Stepping out today, you probably must have bumped into some people walking around with a cross pattern drawn with ashes on their foreheads and wondered ‘what’s going on?’.
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