From PALMS to ASHES
-the Rite of Burning of Palms for Ash Wednesday
To reinforce the origin and symbolism of the ashes used on Ash Wednesday, we invite all of our parishioners to gather their old palms from Palm Sunday 2011. Please place all old palms in the container in the back of the church. Our confirmation candidates will lead us during the Rite of Burning on Saturday, February 18, at 6:30 p.m. to remind us that “dust we are and to dust we shall return” The resulting ashes will be used on Ash Wednesday, February 22, on which Lent begins. Come and burn your own piece of palm as an expression and confirmation of a Lenten resolution you have made.
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