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Ash Wednesday services inspire faithful HUNTLEY – "Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return." Ash Wednesday begins season of Lent As Christians look toward Easter, one of the holiest days of their religion, they enter into a season of reflection called Lent that begins with the sacred day of Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday: Local faithful mark beginning of Lent In the bayou communities of Terrebonne and Lafourche, fresh from two weeks of excess and Mardi Gras parades, Catholics and members of other Christian denominations take part today in a centuries-old rite of penitence that leaves an outward sign of devotion and faith. Ash Wednesday service in Visalia kicks off Lent Ashes are distributed at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Visalia on Ash Wednesday. Photo by Teresa Douglass Christians mark Ash Wednesday The Lenten season is under way for Christians around the world. Ash Wednesday marked the start of Lent, which helps spiritually prepare Christians for Easter on April 8. Ash Wednesday begins Lenten season When the Rev. Amy Danchik called her congregation to receive ashes Wednesday night, Anna Smith and her two children were among the first to kneel at the altar. Ash Wednesday observed by students This year, instead of giving up the usual temptations for Lent — candy, sweets and pop — interior design junior Amanda Devera is striving for more. "They're my weakness," she said. "But I think this year, I decided to not give something up … and (instead) go to church more." Ash Wednesday begins 40-day journey to Easter with sacred ritual About 60 people heard scripture, sang hymns and had ashes applied at the First Christian Church of Longview's Ash Wednesday noon service. Worshippers mark Ash Wednesday, start of Lent As worshippers at Louisville's St. Martin of Tours Church prepared to receive ashes on their foreheads to mark Ash Wednesday, the Rev. Frederick Klotter encouraged them to view the Lenten season as more than a time to "not do this, not do that." Ash Wednesday drive-through offered by Ohio church Also, the Ashes to Go program has clergy members offering ashes outside commuter trains, at bus stops and on street corners across the country
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