I grew up in a very non-liturgical church. Well ok, we had liturgy it just wasn't the traditional liturgy that many people associate with church. So when I came to SJ and it came time for the first Easter season I had never participated in the imposition of the ashes or really thought about the nature of the Lenten season as being a time for penitence and reflection. It just wasn't something that was a part of my experience.
Having participated and led this service for 9 years now I still haven't completely got my head and heart around it. Each year it seems there is something new that I learn or that surprises me about the moment. It took several years for me to come to grips with the reality of the ashes reminding me of my own mortality. I think it was two years ago when the whole repentence theme hit home. Now tonight I wonder what will it be? What new understanding will the Holy Spirit empress upon my spirit?
What about you? What does Ash Wednesday mean for you?
If you want to know a bit more about Ash Wednesday or Lent click through and check out these brief discriptions.
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