This evening at our drive through imposition of ashes, someone asked, “What is Ash Wednesday? Why do we do this?” Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Lent is a season of repentance and preparation for the celebration of Easter. Its roots go deep in Christian history and even earlier. There are echoes of the 40 years that the people of Israel wandered in the wilderness. And the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness after his baptism.
What is Ash Wednesday?
What is Ash Wednesday?
What is Ash Wednesday?
This evening at our drive through imposition of ashes, someone asked, “What is Ash Wednesday? Why do we do this?” Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Lent is a season of repentance and preparation for the celebration of Easter. Its roots go deep in Christian history and even earlier. There are echoes of the 40 years that the people of Israel wandered in the wilderness. And the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness after his baptism.