Ash Wednesday gets its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful as a sign of repentance. The ashes used are gathered after the Palm Crosses from the previous year's Palm Sunday are burned. In the liturgical practice of some churches, the ashes are mixed with the Oil of the Catechumens (one of the sacred oils used to anoint those about to be baptized), though some churches use ordinary oil. This paste is used by the priest who presides at the service to make the sign of the cross, first upon his own forehead and then on each of those present who kneel before him at the altar rail. As he does so, he recites the words: "Remember (O man) that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_WednesdayThursday, February 26, 2009
Lent
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday. the beginning of Lent and occurs for 40 days. I never miss Ash Wednesday.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
26th wonderful years!
Thursday was my 26th Wedding Anniversary. It's hard to believe we've been married this long. It seems like just yesterday we had gotten married. It was 1983. Over the years we have grown and it's wonderful to look back at all the memories - some good, some bad. But all in all - I'm happy that we've come this far.
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