Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Lent season. It's called that way because of the practice of placing ashes on the forehead as a sign of repentance. The ashes that will be used are from the burnt Palm Crosses from the previous year's Palm Sunday. It will not only be a symbol of repentance but it will also a symbol that we are made from ashes and will return to ashes when we die.
During the Lent season we not only remember the sufferings of Jesus when He was slain so that our sins will be forgiven. We also do our best to repent and imagine our selves to be crucified with Him. We would also abstain from eating flesh during Wednesdays and Fridays as we approach the Holy Week and fast during the actual week.
Actually, we don't need a special day to start repenting and turning back to Him but I believe that special events like this can help motivate people. ^_^
I will be posting our foreheads later..ehehehe...
Btw, there are a lot of things that I would really love to share such as the plans for having a joined service of the Orthodox and Catholics, some news from our Pope, some positive changes that we can see in our church and a lot more... but I don't know how to put everything into words...T_T
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so... may this time to Eastern good and prayful.
that's a good thing to reflect. have a nice sabbath.
This kind of preparation is foreign to me. The Church of Norway is Lutheran and there are no such traditions. I hope you by the tradition feel the togetherness in Christ. :-)
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