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SUMMARY:The Sung Eucharist of Ash Wednesday with Imposition of Ashes
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DESCRIPTION:Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. The weeks leading u
 p to Easter have traditionally been characterised by self-examination and 
 self-denial\, by penitence and the study of scripture\, and by preparation
  for Easter. These characteristics emerged from earliest times as a result
  of the Church’s use of Lent as a time for preparing candidates for bapt
 ism. Later\, the spiritual value for all Christians of joining in with the
 se preparations came to be recognised. \n\nAs a sign both of penitence and
  of commitment to the Lent journey\, it became common from the middle ages
  for Christians to be marked in ash with the sign of the cross on their fo
 reheads. We follow this practice tonight: all who wish to do so are invite
 d to come forward for ashing during the Liturgy of Penitence.
LOCATION:St James Woodside
URL:https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/3317/service-and-events/events/6
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