Tulsa Church’s ‘Ashes To Go’ Event Continues To Grow

Ash Wednesday gets its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful as a sign of penance.

Baker said Lent is a great gift for Catholics and a time when God wants them to recognize the need for change.

“It’s like when somebody goes on vacation; you have to pack”. You get everything together.

“This creates space that we’re all very comfortable in, out of doors”, Carter said.

On the occasion, Rev. Muttathil called upon the church to repent from their sin and ask forgiveness for preparation of Easter celebration and to inherit eternal life.

“I’m somebody who has a day job and rehearsals, and so, it’s hard to squeeze it all in”, said Alison Logan, who rode her bike to the church to receive ashes. So you can not fast and when somebody gives you a bad drive, you cuss that person. No! – Theresa Kierzek ” Giving where I can. and realizing that everyone has a struggle. everyone has their own story. you just don’t know what it is. “And it can become so overwhelming that there’s not room for joy or happiness or maybe even God”, Turner said. Doing this reminds us of Jesus’ words, “Man does not live on bread alone but on every word which comes from the mouth of God”. The goal is to spread the message of the Lenten season. For those of you who didn’t grow up here, or grow up Catholic (which a lot of native New Orleans did), it’s traditional to give up something that you really like to do-like drink, smoke, eat candies, eat desserts, eat carbs (you get the picture)-during Lent.

The Galway church’s modern approach is created to appeal to those who do not have time to attend a Mass service.

“I think the church seats 800”, Blanda said after the midday Mass. Of the 46 days until Easter, six are Sundays.

Ash Wednesday is the day that marks the inception of Lent in a Christian calendar which has been observed by Britons since many years. “We just invite them to find peace and synergy during the day”.

Palma said that praying, giving of alms, and fasting will not be meaningful without a little sacrifice. This year Easter will be celebrated on April 16.