Ash Wednesday
“Return to me with all your heart.”
February 18, 2026 is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of our Lenten season, although not a holy day of obligation.
REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE DUST, AND TO DUST YOU SHALL RETURN.
Our Masses and Communion Service will include the distribution of ashes at the end, following the final blessing.
Can I take ashes to someone at home?
No, the distribution of ashes is a liturgical act meant to occur within the context of the community gathered for worship, emphasizing the communal nature of repentance and the beginning of the Lenten journey.
